When to get ATP, now or later?

[BWatz]

The SE ATP does not have to be done in a complex. I have a friend that did his is a DA40.

 

[iflyjets4food]

Ok, so I can get a 172 and do it. Now, where does one do a SE ATP checkride?

 

[BWatz]

I live in the Atlanta area and pretty much all of examiners that I have used do the ATP ride. (SE or ME) You could use the FAA and escape the $300 fee.

 

[DrProc]

That's all good and dandy about getting a SEL ATP, but which airlines fly a single engine airplane?

 

[pilotyip]

With the SEL ATP you never have to take the written again and you cna legally put ATP on your resume. A MEL ATP is good for maybe Cape Air and one other airline. Plus the MEL is harder and more expensive.

 

[iflyjets4food]

My only purpose for getting the SE ATP would be to not let my written expire, which it will in 2 months. I'm not due a PC before then, so there won't be any way for me to get the ATP without paying for it before the written expires. Then I can get my ME ATP whenever I do a PC because I won't have to re-take the written. Besides, isn't it annoying to have your certificate say ME ATP and SE Commercial. I just want it all to say ATP, so I'd probably do a SE ride anyway to make it so.