ATP schools
Hi Bob:
I am contemplating enrolling in ATP flight school upon graduation from college in May 2009. I went through two and half years of college before I decided that I wanted to be a pilot, but I thought finishing would be best and then entering the program. I had a couple of questions though and I was hoping you could help me with?
(1) If I do the accelerated Private Pilot and Airline Career Pilot programs it will take me 5 months to complete?
(2) I realize that I might have to instruct after completing the program and I was wondering if you could tell me how much I can expect to make beginning as an instructor? (I live in Los Angeles and I am renting the second house from my parents with my girlfriend and two brothers for a cheap rate and I will have to pay back about $90,000 in student loans.)
(3) Do you have any knowledge as to how many hours I could get a month as an instructor? (I'm thinking I might have to take up another part time job to make ends meet.)
(4) I have heard from many people that there is a high demand for instructors (especially in the Los Angeles area where I live.) Do you know anything?
(5) With the recent furloughs at the legacy airlines does that mean the minimums required to obtain an interview and employment are going to increase?
(6) Do you get jumpseat benefits from day one at an airline? (I like where I live and I was thinking about commuting to my hub.)
I hope that you can help me with these questions...... I'm sure there will be more to come. Thanks alot.
Jason Green
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