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The following airlines have hired ATP graduates:

Atlantic Southeast Airlines Pinnacle Airlines ExpressJet
SkyWest Airlines American Eagle Airlines Colgan Air
Trans States Airlines PSA Airlines Comair
Republic Airways Air Wisconsin Great Lakes Airlines
Mesaba Airlines Mesa Air Group Piedmont Airlines

Congratulations to these ATP graduates who have achieved the next step in their professional pilot careers. ATP is proud to have the highest ratio of airline placements to students of all the leading flight training academies.

Shown below are those graduates hired by airlines in the last 12 months. You can also see airline placements from last year, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, and limited information from 2002 when we started making this information available on our web site.

April 2009
Hired
Vien Tran, GoJet Airlines Vien Tran

Vien began ATP’s Private Pilot & Airline Career Pilot Programs on August 6, 2007, and then completed ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification. Vien instructed at the ATP DWH Training Center. GoJet Airlines hired Vien 20 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $58,990.

February 2009
Mark Kronberg, Great Lakes Airlines Mark Kronberg
300 TT & 145 ME

Mark began ATP’s Private Pilot & Airline Career Pilot Programs on November 9, 2007, and then completed ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification. Great Lakes Airlines hired Mark 15 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $58,990.

January 2009
Neal Sheldon, Great Lakes Airlines Neal Sheldon
660 TT & 157 ME

Neal began ATP’s Airline Career Pilot Program on May 28, 2007, and then completed ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification. Great Lakes Airlines hired Neal 20 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $47,495.

November 2008
Eric McRae, Great Lakes Airlines Eric McRae
650 TT & 45 ME

Eric began ATP’s CFI Program on June 23, 2008. Eric instructed at the ATP PHX Training Center. Great Lakes Airlines hired Eric 4 months after starting training with ATP.

Christopher Aubrey, Mesaba Airlines Christopher Aubrey
620 TT & 430 ME

Christopher began ATP’s Airline Career Pilot Program Self-Paced Curriculum on September 25, 2006. Christopher instructed at the ATP LGB Training Center. Mesaba Airlines hired Christopher 25 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $44,995.

October 2008
Lewin Arcila, Colgan Air Lewin Arcila
625 TT & 153 ME

Lewin began ATP’s Private Pilot & Airline Career Pilot Programs on March 5, 2007, and then completed ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification. Colgan Air hired Lewin 20 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $56,490.

Robert Thompson, Robert Thompson
550 TT & 250 ME
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Robert began ATP’s Private Pilot & Airline Career Pilot Programs on September 3, 2007. Robert instructed at the ATP PHX Training Center. null hired Robert 13 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $58,990. Read Robert’s full story.

John Tatara Jr, Mesaba Airlines John Tatara Jr
620 TT & 450 ME

John began ATP’s Airline Career Pilot Program on October 8, 2007, and then completed ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification. John instructed at the ATP JAX Training Center. Mesaba Airlines hired John 12 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $51,995. Read John’s full story.

Adam Rondeau, Mesaba Airlines Adam Rondeau
930 TT & 275 ME

Adam began ATP’s Airline Career Pilot Program on October 22, 2007, and then completed ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification. Adam instructed at the ATP JAX Training Center. Mesaba Airlines hired Adam 12 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $49,995.

Larry Smith, Mesaba Airlines Larry Smith
920 TT & 700 ME

Larry began ATP’s Private Pilot & Airline Career Pilot Programs on May 7, 2007, and then completed ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification. Larry instructed at the ATP LZU Training Center. Mesaba Airlines hired Larry 17 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $53,990.

Jason Jones, Mesaba Airlines Jason Jones
1100 TT & 540 ME

Jason began ATP’s Private Pilot & Airline Career Pilot Programs on April 2, 2007, and then completed ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification. Jason instructed at the ATP PHX Training Center. Mesaba Airlines hired Jason 18 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $53,995.

Shawn, Mesaba Airlines Shawn (Privacy Requested)
500 TT & 750 ME

Shawn began ATP’s Airline Career Pilot Program on June 4, 2007. Shawn instructed at the ATP RIC Training Center. Mesaba Airlines hired Shawn 16 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $53,990. Shawn also completed ATP's Regional Jet Standards Certification. Read Shawn’s full story.

Greg Oleksak, Colgan Air Greg Oleksak
720 TT & 300 ME

Greg began ATP’s Airline Career Pilot Program on April 2, 2007. Greg instructed at the ATP SAC Training Center. Colgan Air hired Greg 18 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $44,995.

September 2008
Richard Bennett, Great Lakes Airlines Richard Bennett
800 TT & 475 ME

Richard began ATP’s Airline Career Pilot Program on September 10, 2007, and then completed ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification. Richard instructed at the ATP SAC Training Center. Great Lakes Airlines hired Richard 12 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $51,995. Read Richard’s full story.

Lauren Lawson, Lauren Lawson
800 TT & 500 ME
LYNX

Lauren began ATP’s Airline Career Pilot Program on September 3, 2007, and then completed ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification. Lauren instructed at the ATP DFW Training Center. LYNX hired Lauren 12 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $51,995. Read Lauren’s full story.

David Zemach, Mesa Airlines David Zemach
1350 TT & 350 ME

David began ATP’s Airline Career Pilot Program on November 14, 2005, and then completed ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification. Mesa Airlines hired David 34 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $47,495.

Jonathan Cabe, Great Lakes Airlines Jonathan Cabe

Jonathan began ATP’s Airline Career Pilot Program Self-Paced Curriculum on October 13, 2007. Jonathan instructed at the ATP DFW Training Center. Great Lakes Airlines hired Jonathan 11 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $49,995.

Matthew Gosselin, Mesa Airlines Matthew Gosselin
570 TT & 130 ME

Matthew began ATP’s Airline Career Pilot Program on January 28, 2008, and then completed ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification. Mesa Airlines hired Matthew 7 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $54,995.

Curtis, Pinnacle Airlines Curtis (Privacy Requested)

Curtis began ATP’s Airline Career Pilot Program Self-Paced Curriculum on July 29, 2007, and then completed ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification. Pinnacle Airlines hired Curtis 13 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $52,495.

Brandon Hayes, Pinnacle Airlines Brandon Hayes

Brandon began ATP’s CFI Program on January 3, 2008. Brandon instructed at the ATP PHX Training Center. Pinnacle Airlines hired Brandon 8 months after starting training with ATP.

John Cockrell, Pinnacle Airlines John Cockrell
310 TT & 160 ME

John began ATP’s Airline Career Pilot Program Self-Paced Curriculum on May 21, 2007, and then completed ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification. Pinnacle Airlines hired John 15 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $47,495.

Joseph Tate, Pinnacle Airlines Joseph Tate
250 TT & 135 ME

Joseph began ATP’s Private Pilot & Airline Career Pilot Programs on August 6, 2007, and then completed ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification. Pinnacle Airlines hired Joseph 13 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $62,000.

Beau Linn, Pinnacle Airlines Beau Linn
250 TT & 135 ME

Beau began ATP’s Airline Career Pilot Program on November 12, 2007, and then completed ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification. Pinnacle Airlines hired Beau 9 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $52,000.

Matthew Higdon, Pinnacle Airlines Matthew Higdon
375 TT & 127 ME

Matthew began ATP’s Airline Career Pilot Program on November 26, 2007, and then completed ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification. Pinnacle Airlines hired Matthew 9 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $52,495.

Brian Pinick, Pinnacle Airlines Brian Pinick
340 TT & 33 ME

Brian began ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification on May 24, 2008. Pinnacle Airlines hired Brian 3 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $5,995.

Casey Papst, Pinnacle Airlines Casey Papst

Casey began ATP’s Airline Career Pilot Program on October 22, 2007, and then completed ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification. Pinnacle Airlines hired Casey 10 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $52,495.

Peter Livieri, Pinnacle Airlines Peter Livieri
575 TT & 163 ME

Peter began ATP’s CFI Program on September 23, 2007, and then completed ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification. Peter instructed at the ATP DAB Training Center. Pinnacle Airlines hired Peter 11 months after starting training with ATP.

James Reeves, Pinnacle Airlines James Reeves

James began ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification on May 3, 2008. Pinnacle Airlines hired James 4 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $5,995.

Kevin Burnett, Pinnacle Airlines Kevin Burnett
240 TT & 12 ME

Kevin began ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification on May 10, 2008. Pinnacle Airlines hired Kevin 3 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $5,995.

Rod, Mesa Airlines Rod (Privacy Requested)

Rod began ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification on June 14, 2008. Mesa Airlines hired Rod 2 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $6,995.

William Dougall, PSA Airlines William Dougall

William began ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification on February 9, 2008. PSA Airlines hired William 6 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $5,995.

August 2008
Zachary Wilcox, Airnet Express Zachary Wilcox
715 TT & 360 ME

Zachary began ATP’s Airline Career Pilot Program on August 22, 2005, and then completed ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification. Zachary instructed at the ATP ADS Training Center. Airnet Express hired Zachary 36 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $39,995.

Tim Cincotta, Tim Cincotta
525 TT & 400 ME
Segrave Aviation

Tim began ATP’s Private Pilot & Airline Career Pilot Programs on October 14, 2006. Tim instructed at the ATP RDU Training Center. Segrave Aviation has offered Tim a conditional offer of employment based on successful completion of Instructor Standardization. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $53,990.

July 2008
Christopher, Mesa Airlines Christopher (Privacy Requested)

Christopher began ATP’s Airline Career Pilot Program on September 10, 2007, and then completed ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification. Christopher instructed at the ATP DWH Training Center. Mesa Airlines hired Christopher 9 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $52,495.

June 2008
Leon Gray, Comair Leon Gray
650 TT & 420 ME

Leon began ATP’s Private Pilot & Airline Career Pilot Programs on June 4, 2007, and then completed ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification. Leon instructed at the ATP DAB Training Center. Comair hired Leon 12 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $53,000.

Kris Haas, Pinnacle Airlines Kris Haas
525 TT & 53 ME

Kris began ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification on February 16, 2008. Pinnacle Airlines hired Kris 4 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $5,995.

John Nisbet, Colgan Air John Nisbet
420 TT & 330 ME

John began ATP’s Airline Career Pilot Program on September 10, 2007, and then completed ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification. John instructed at the ATP PFN Training Center. Colgan Air hired John 9 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $51,995.

Jermaine Williams, Comair Jermaine Williams
775 TT & 110 ME

Jermaine began ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification on March 15, 2008. Comair hired Jermaine 2 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $5,995.

Michael, Comair Michael (Privacy Requested)

Michael began ATP’s Airline Career Pilot Program on July 23, 2007, and then completed ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification. Michael instructed at the ATP DFW Training Center. Comair hired Michael 10 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $49,995.

Jacob, Comair Jacob (Privacy Requested)
715 TT & 380 ME

Jacob began ATP’s Private Pilot & Airline Career Pilot Programs on December 4, 2006. Jacob instructed at the ATP LGB Training Center. Comair hired Jacob 18 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $53,990.

Anthony  Jones, Airnet Express Anthony Jones

Anthony began ATP’s Airline Career Pilot Program on May 28, 2007. Anthony instructed at the ATP Training Center. Airnet Express hired Anthony 12 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $44,995.

Jacob Pare, Comair Jacob Pare
730 TT & 150 ME

Jacob began ATP’s Airline Career Pilot Program on January 8, 2007, and then completed ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification. Jacob instructed at the ATP JAX Training Center. Comair hired Jacob 17 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $54,000.

Joffe Abraham, Skywest Airlines Joffe Abraham
1140 TT & 1019 ME

Joffe began ATP’s Private Pilot & Airline Career Pilot Programs on September 4, 2006. Joffe instructed at the ATP ADS Training Center. Skywest Airlines hired Joffe 21 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $53,500. Read Joffe’s full story.

Amir Zaher, Pinnacle Airlines Amir Zaher
300 TT & 50 ME

Amir began ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification on February 16, 2008. Pinnacle Airlines hired Amir 3 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $5,995.

Joel, Pinnacle Airlines Joel (Privacy Requested)

Joel began ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification on March 29, 2008. Pinnacle Airlines hired Joel 2 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $5,995.

Those whose names are listed as ”Hired“ by more than one airline indicates multiple job offers after successful interviews.