Metropolitan State University of Denver Gains FAA Approval for R-ATP Eligibility

Monday, December 06, 2021 at 06:38 PM ET

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Metropolitan State University of Denver offers the only 4-year FAA approved aviation program in Colorado. Credit: Metropolitan State University of Denver

Key Takeaways:

Metropolitan State University of Denver gained FAA approval to offer eligible students a Restricted Airline Transport Pilot (R-ATP) certificate with 1,000 flight hours, 500 fewer than the standard 1,500, making it Colorado's only four-year program with this authority.
This reduced flight hour requirement significantly accelerates students' entry into airline careers, providing a critical advantage in gaining seniority, higher pay, and quicker captain upgrades.
The approval helps graduates transition to airlines faster, cutting the post-graduation flight hour accumulation time roughly in half, which is particularly beneficial amidst the current airline industry hiring boom and pilot shortage.

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Metropolitan State University of Denver gained approval from the FAA to allow eligible students the ability to pursue their restricted airline transport pilot (R-ATP) certificate at 1,000 flight hours—which is 500 hours fewer than the requirement for students not attending an FAA-certified ATP training program. .

This also makes MSU Denver the only four-year, FAA-approved pilot program in the state of Colorado.