ATP Flight School has formed a hiring partnership with\nWheels Up Experience Inc., offering ATP graduates with a streamlined pathway to\nFirst Officer positions and long-term careers in aviation. Amid the growing\ndemand for commercial pilots, the partnership allows Wheels Up to recruit from\nATP’s student and instructor group of 2,400 pilots while providing ATP\ngraduates with expanded opportunities for professional development and\nprogression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Under the partnership, eligible ATP flight instructors can\ninterview with Wheels Up at 1,000 hours total time. Successful applicants\nreceive a conditional job offer while continuing to build flight experience.\nUpon reaching 1,200 hours of flight time, instructors transition from ATP to\nWheels Up as King Air 350, Citation CJ3, or Beechjet 400 First Officers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“With demand for professional pilots at peak levels,\nATP is committed and excited to work with our airline and corporate aviation\npartners to develop scalable pilot hiring solutions,” said Michael Arnold,\nDirector of Marketing, ATP Flight School. “We’re proud to partner with\nWheels Up and bring this opportunity to our graduates, providing them with yet\nanother accelerated pathway to quickly establish their career at a leading\ncarrier.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cATP is a fantastic flight school with world-class\ninstructors and a fast-paced program that allowed me to seamlessly transition\nto flying for one of the largest private aviation companies in the world,\u201d said\nGui Canto, Captain, Wheels Up. \u201cAt Wheels Up, I\u2019ve been able to gain\nsignificant experience beyond the flight deck \u2013 and most importantly \u2013 continue\nto develop my skills and further my career at a great company.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Students in ATP’s Airline Career Pilot Program receive the\ncertification and resources they need to become a professional pilot at a fixed\ncost and on an accelerated timeline. As the nation’s largest provider of\ncommercial pilot training, ATP has placed over 1,250 pilots with airlines and\ncorporate operators in the last 12 months.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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