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Overview:

Our Airline Transport Pilot training (ATP) is intended for pre-qualified candidates of all ages – from college upper level to people with commercial and government agencies around the United States.

The (ATP) is structured to allow qualified candidates to enroll at the Academy upon meeting the required flight experiences and commercial multi-engine instrument credentials. Our unique training modules illustrate the normal progression of our entire program. Graduates will then be eligible for first officer training and then line job placement assistance. Students with previous flight experience may be eligible for training credit in accordance with the part 61 federal aviation rules.

Course Description:

This course teaches the necessary knowledge and skills and what needs to be shown to be consider competent in each of 3 different contexts; Line Operation Flight Training, multi-engine instrument operation, Advanced Aircraft Systems.

The standard course will include: Advanced Cockpit Training Familiarization (ACTF), Technically Advanced Aircraft (TAA) and its new approval (released by FAA on Jan 04, 2005) regarding equipment used by American Academy of Aeronautics at our Sim Center.

Upon successful completion the applicant will have satisfied the following conditions for FAR61:

» Flight training (per FAR61)
» Aeronautical Knowledge (per FAR61)

The applicant will have satisfied the following conditions for FAR61 and 91:

» High performance endorsement (per FAR61)
» Pilot in command (PIC) qualifications (per FAR61)
» Pilot in command recent flight experience (per FAR61)
» Flight review (per FAR61)

Aircraft Type Offered:

 CE172S
 CE172R
 CE172RG
 CE310Q*

Simulated Training modules:

 FMD visual motion*
 CPT visual motion*
 FTD level C
 FMS trainer*

Flight Training Modules:

American Academy of Aeronautics uses the unique flight training module concept to manage and deliver its training, this require its candidates to successfully complete a minimum of 1.0 modules before you are qualified to earn your course graduation certificate.

  *This is not an actual module (example table), actual modules structure will vary according to the stage of training.

Training Module Activities:

Course objectives
Ground School /classroom training
Course management and record keeping
Simulators /training devices (CBT, FMD trainer, approved flight training devices)
Flight training in CE 310Q, 260 BHP for each engine, conventional, critical engine, equipped with standard IFR equipment, unfeathering accumulators, and autopilot
Cockpit skills include supervision and critique
Altitude chamber training (optional)
Phase checks

Written Exam Preparation:

The Academy outlines an optional online ground school; this allows candidates to complete the FAA written exam bookwork from home prior to stating, then the exam can be taken at the training facilities upon arrival.

Duration:

One-school weeks, 5-6 days per week

Prerequisites and requirements:

To be accepted as a student at American Academy of Aeronautics, you must meet the following requirements prior to enrollment:

» Applicants must meet the FAA regulatory requirements to enroll in this course.
» Pilot in command and recent flight experience (per FAR61).
» Obtain an FAA first or second-class medical certificate.
» Possess a high school diploma or GED.
» Be able to read, speak fluently and understand the English language.
» Be a United States Citizen, a legal resident of the U.S. or hold a valid visa to receive training in the U.S.
» To qualify for transport-category aircraft training in the ACT program, you must be a U.S. Citizen, and pass all relevant Federal (FAA, TSA, etc.) security checks that are required at the time of enrollment.

Class Dates

Career pilot start dates are the first and third Monday of each month. (Due to national holidays on Mondays, some start dates will fall on Tuesday). This circular scheduling system allows out-of-town, transferring, and local students to start at any time during the training season. This flexible start is one of the Academy’s highlights that permits the seamless flow of training modules, and is a great factor in reaching seniority when you start your post-graduate internship with us, and later when you are hired by one of the US operators. Aviation is a profession where seniority is a large factor in hiring and assignments.

Class Availability

American Academy of Aeronautics general admission policy is to register incoming students on a first come first serve bases, once the class date is full, your will be given the option to register for the next available class or be on a standby bases for the next open class date.

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