An Airline school by Airline People
Thinking of becoming a commercial pilot?
Earn your wings along and a lifetime career in commercial aviation ATFA can help get you there without the high cost of training.
ATFA is not just another pilot school, it is a new and different approach to commercial flight training.
ATFA’s vision is to revolutionize and modernize flight training by experienced airline personnel active and retired.
ATFA not just about training pilots, its about training commercial pilots by commercial pilots with a strict emphasis on safety as the number one priority.
In order to qualify for an ATP certificate,
you must meet the following requirements set forth by the FAA.
If you meet all of these requirements, you will be able to apply for your ATP certificate and begin your career as a commercial airline pilot!
- Be at least 23 years of age
- Must hold either:
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- A commercial pilot certificate with an instrument rating
- Or, meet the military experience requirements to qualify for a commercial pilot certificate, and an instrument rating,
- Or, a foreign airline transport pilot license with instrument privileges
- Medical requirements:
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- Hold a 1st class medical certificate to act as Pilot-In-Command
- Hold a 2nd class medical certificate to act as Second-In-Command
- 1,500 hours of Total Flight Time
- 500 hours of Cross-Country Flight Time
- 250 hours as Pilot-In-Command (PIC)
- 100 hours of Night Flight Time
- 75 hours of Instrument Training
- 50 hours of In Class of Rating Sought
- Pass an ATP knowledge test
- Complete and pass an ATP-CTP training program