Frequently Asked Questions
Airline Career Pilot Program
- Does ATP train international students?
- What is the uniform policy or dress code?
- What should I bring to training for the Airline Career Pilot Program?
- Why is Total Immersion Flight Training Best?
- Fast Track or Self-Paced: What's Right for Me?
- What is ATP's Fixed Cost Pricing Policy?
- What is ATP's attendance policy?
iPad Use, Courseware, and ForeFlight
- How do I get my courseware for iPad?
- Is the iPad legal for flight?
- What are some tips and tricks for using my iPad inflight?
- How can I optimize my iPad to protect my night vision?
- What is the reliability of the internal GPS and does it cause any interference?
- What are the limitations of the iPad?
- How do I ensure access to ForeFlight data when I'm not connected to the Internet?
- What are some ForeFlight tips and best practices?
- Where can I find ForeFlight instructional videos and other resources?
ATP Pilot Operations Degree Program
- Please see our page dedicated to ATP Pilot Operations Degree FAQs
Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) Programs
- How should I prepare to take the CFI FAA Knowledge Tests?
- What should I do to prepare for the Initial CFI Program training?
- How can I reinstate my expired CFI?
Certification Programs (Multi-Engine Ratings, ATP Certificates, etc.)
Written Preps & Tests
Prerequisites
Financing
- I need to explain my flight training loan to my co-borrower. Where do I begin?
- How can I use my email address for my co-borrower on the Financing Application?
- What are the identity and income verification requirements for a flight training loan?
- How can I improve my credit score in order to qualify for a loan?
- Do you have a glossary of flight training loan terminology?
- How is APR calculated?
International
- Can I enroll in an ATP program if I am a non-citizen permanent resident?
- How is the International Pro Pilot Course different from the Airline Career Pilot Program?
- Will I receive credit if I already hold an FAA Private Pilot Certificate before starting the International Pro Pilot Course?
- Are there any TSA requirements that International students must comply with?
- Must I have good English language skills?
- What if I possess a Canadian pilot certificate and wish to obtain the equivalent FAA certificate?
- How do you obtain an FAA ATP License on the basis of a foreign pilot certificate?
For More Information
This section of our website is new and is still being updated. Do you have a question that’s not answered here? Here are some more ways to find the information you're looking for:
- Search our website from the top-left of every page.
- Join the discussion on our Pilot Career Coach forums.
- Email Admissions for a quick response.
- Talk with an ATP CFI at 800-ALL-ATPS (800-255-2877).

