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 received FAA approval for eligible students to obtain a restricted Airline Transport Pilot (R-ATP) certificate with 1,000 flight hours, 500 fewer than the standard, making it Colorado's sole four-year program with this authority.
This accelerated path allows graduates to enter scheduled airlines more rapidly, gaining earlier seniority, increased compensation, and quicker progression to captain, a crucial advantage in the current 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.