ATP Flight School

★☆☆☆☆ 1 out of 5 4 months ago

I’ve never seen such unprofessional flight instructors. Totally unethical behavior. Think twice before enrolling in this boys club of inexperienced instructor pilots. I ran American flyers in Chicago for many years and have seen good and bad instructors.

Thomas Chapetta

★★★★★ 5 out of 5 6 months ago

Is ATP extremely hard? Yes. Is ATP perfect? No. My experience with ATP was exactly what I expected. I worked hard 7 days a week in school as well as at another job and on top of that I have a 3 year old and an infant born 4 months into my training. It is hard but very possible to make the advertised timeline. I was told 12 months zero to hero and managed to do it in 9. Anything is possible if you are willing to put the work in. No ATP isn’t for everyone but for those willing to work hard I definitely recommend going to ATP at APA

Jake Nuttall

★☆☆☆☆ 1 out of 5 a year ago

Signed up for ATP hoping to become an airline pilot like everyone else making this Google search. A word of caution- I was given the great gift of a son about two months into my training. We wouldn’t change this for anything! However, as it relates to ATP, you will find that they cater to someone without a family that is able to commit full-time to this program with no distractions. With figuring out a new family dynamic, I was never encouraged by ATP to leave the school even though I was taking much longer than the advertised 9 months. It has been 6 years since I left ATP and I’ll be paying for this schooling until the day my son graduates from high school. Would I recommend this school? Certainly not for someone with a family. Even in the best of circumstances, (eg. single/no kids) you will be pushed through at an uncomfortable pace and learn by memorization rather than understanding while being trained by inexperienced instructors. Take your money somewhere else! Hopefully this helps someone.

Jon Durand

★★★★★ 5 out of 5 3 years ago

ATP (Centennial Location) treated me very well. I was a student of the 100hr multi program and came in credit private. I finished the program after getting my Single Engine commercial add-on. I was very satisfied with the how quickly I was able to get all my ratings and training done. The instructors I had were great! They were patient but stern. It is important to understand that this career really is not for everyone, but remembering to breathe and take things one step at a time worked wonders. Along with studying with other students. The general culture of the student body was fun and encouraging. Becoming friends with the people around you really is the best way to succeed in ATP. Something else worth noting. Many students didn’t know that the 100hr Multiengine program was a thing, so allow me to explain its purpose. It is to help you gain more experience in a multi-engine aircraft. It is useful for early employment as a pilot, as many survey and skydiving jobs require a certain amount of multi-engine time and experience. Not to mention that at ATP, during the crew phase of training you are allowed to go fly in more congested areas than if you were just flying the Cessna or Archer. So for those looking for more Multi-engine time, I highly recommend this program. Thank you so much to everyone at Centennial who helped me along the way!

Aidan Cole

★★★★★ 5 out of 5 6 years ago

This program is great but it isn’t for everyone. You really have to understand what you’re getting yourself into before signing up. Is it perfect? I don’t think anything is. If you’re looking for someone to hold your hand and teach you everything, ATP isn’t for you. If you’re not good at setting high goals and setting your own schedule, then ATP isn’t for you. If you are extremely driven, don’t need someone checking in on you everyday, able to fully dedicate yourself, set your own study schedule, learn on your own, and do it as fast as possible, then ATP is for you. It’s a lot of hard work and those who fail and rate ATP poorly are usually the ones who are attracted to the lifestyle of being a pilot but aren’t willing to put in the countless hours and sleepless nights to actually achieve this dream. ATP gives you all the resources, great resources for that matter, but it’s on you to learn it. Instructors help you in the air but the majority of vast information you must learn comes down to you studying the material. If you’re looking for a classroom setting then go to a four year college program. This program will get you through fast but are you willing to dedicate your entire waking life to becoming a pilot? I was and it was the best decision of my life. (Currently still in the program but about 60% through. Private Pilot, instrument rated working on commercial)

Daniel Crowl