The ATP, Going Cheap

As you may know, Congress recently demanded and the FAA implemented changes to rules on the training and experience required before someone can become an airline transport pilot. The new rules go into effect August 1, 2014, and perhaps have created an unintended side effect: Since they impose additional requirements for the knowledge (written) test, if you ever wanted it, now’s a good time to knock out the ATP.

Key Takeaways:

• New FAA rules for the Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate, mandated by Congress following the 2009 Colgan Air Flight 3407 crash, go into effect on August 1, 2014.
• The new regulations will require applicants for the ATP written test to first graduate from an FAA-authorized training provider, including at least 10 hours of simulator and 30 hours of classroom instruction.
• Existing flight experience requirements for the ATP practical test (e.g., 1500 total hours) remain unchanged by these new rules.
• Pilots are encouraged to take the ATP written test before July 31, 2014, to avoid the additional, more extensive, and potentially more expensive training prerequisites.

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