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ATP Flight School Program Offers CFI Route to Delta Pilot Careers

In order to qualify, the CFIs must have earned their instrument rating, commercial certificate, and flight instructor certificate at ATP Flight School.

Meg Godlewski

Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 03:24 PM ET

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Program applicants who make the cut will receive a qualified job offer from Delta. [Courtesy: Delta Air Lines]

Key Takeaways:

Delta Air Lines has partnered with ATP Flight School to create a new entry point into its Propel Pilot Career Path program, specifically for ATP's certified flight instructors (CFIs).
Eligible ATP CFIs must meet specific flight hour (500-1,250) and certification requirements, with selected candidates receiving a qualified job offer from Delta and an assigned mentor.
The program provides a defined career path where chosen instructors will first serve as captains at Endeavor Air for a minimum of 24 months before transitioning to Delta Air Lines.

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Delta Air Lines is partnering with ATP Flight School on the launch of a new entry point into the Delta Propel Pilot Career Path program designed specifically for ATP’s certified flight instructors.

In order to qualify, the CFIs must have earned their instrument rating, commercial certificate, and flight instructor certificate at ATP Flight School. Applicants must also be actively flying as an ATP CFI and are required to have between 500 to 1,250 total flight hours.

Meg Godlewski

Meg Godlewski has been an aviation journalist for more than 24 years and a CFI for more than 20 years. If she is not flying or teaching aviation, she is writing about it. Meg is a founding member of the Pilot Proficiency Center at EAA AirVenture and excels at the application of simulation technology to flatten the learning curve. Follow Meg on Twitter @2Lewski.