100+ Hour Multi-Engine Airline Career Pilot Program

Proven, no-compromise airline pilot career solution with all the training, resources, and career support you need to become an airline pilot. Get the ATP Advantage and access to airline-backed Career Tracks™, plus 101 hours of multi-engine flight time and a Multi-Engine Instructor (MEI) certificate—giving you the competitive edge and opening the door to more career opportunities earlier in your career.

The 100+ Hour Multi-Engine Airline Career Pilot Program is offered at select ATP flight training centers. Class availability and enrollment capacity are limited. Progress through Private Pilot, Instrument, Commercial, Flight Instructor, and Multi-Engine Instructor certificates on a structured timeline, with 101 hours of multi-engine flight time built into the program.

Located at the Daytona Beach International Airport, ATP's Daytona Beach, Florida flight school offers aviation students in Central Florida professional commercial pilot flight training and an airline-sponsored Career Track™ from zero experience to 1,500 hours.

ATP is proud to have the highest ratio of airline placements to students of any flight school, aviation college, or aviation academy in Daytona Beach.

Aircraft. The world’s largest flight training fleet safely maintained by ATP's unparalleled nationwide maintenance department.

Time Frame. Fast track training – zero experience to airline pilot job in 2½ years, in most cases.

Proven Training. Airlines trust ATP trained pilots — proven by more graduates flying for airlines than from any other school.

Reputation. Professional airline-oriented training for over 40 years.

Cost. Fixed cost based on realistic flight times that exceed FAA Part 141 minimums — others quote a minimum cost.

Online Resources. Proprietary online training resources, including a comprehensive training library and interactive ground school webinar sessions.

Career Tracks™. ATP has Career Track™ to 38 airlines and corporate operators, backed by formal agreements and structured career progression.

Tuition Reimbursement. Airline-sponsored tuition reimbursement (if qualified) makes your goal more obtainable.

Nationally Awarded Instructors. The quality and professionalism of ATP instructors have been consistently recognized by AOPA and the National Association of Flight Instructors.

If you're a hard-working, ambitious, career-minded individual then ATP can put you on a path to a successful airline pilot career. Admission prerequisites are the same for both the Airline Career Pilot Program and the 100+ Hour Multi-Engine Program and depend on your starting point: Start from Zero Time, Credit for Solo, or Credit for Private Pilot. Take the first step by calling 904-595-7950 to speak with a friendly ATP Admissions Advisor.

Full time, total immersion training. Classes start every Monday at program locations, and training requires up to 7 days per week. Upcoming start dates are every Monday from October 19, 2026 through January 4, 2027 (the start-by date for the current pricing).

Fixed tuition by starting point at Daytona Beach (DAB). Start from Zero Time $123,995 (9 months); Credit for Solo $105,995 (7 months); Credit for Private Pilot $93,995 (6 months). Tuition includes all flight training, simulator training, ground school, training materials, and ATP Advantage benefits.

Payment schedule (from zero time). $995 non-refundable payment to reserve class date, then four payments of $30,750 at your class date and 1, 5 and 7 months after your class date. ATP never asks for full payment up front.

Not included. FAA examiners' fees and knowledge tests (approximately $14,000 from zero time or credit for solo; $12,500 with credit for private pilot; additional checkrides for PMEL and MEI qualifications are reflected in these estimates); iPad, headset, flight bag and other pilot gear; third party iPad apps and subscriptions.

Limited-time pricing. For a limited time, get 101 hours of multi-engine flight time, PMEL, and a Multi-Engine Instructor (MEI) certificate at single-engine prices. Schedule by October 31, 2026, and start by January 4, 2027.

Fuel surcharge. Effective April 7, 2026, a fuel charge is in effect at all locations for students in the Airline Career Pilot Program, Career Track Discovery Program, Multi-Engine Instructor (MEI), Time Build, and CFI, CFII & Commercial Multi Program. Surcharges are calculated from the GASPRMREFGCW index: (index − $4.00) × 10 per single-engine flight hour and (index − $4.00) × 20 per multi-engine flight hour, applied only when the index exceeds $4.00.

ATP Advantage Guarantee. Should you choose to discontinue your training for any reason before your first milestone (about 20 hours of flight time), you will only pay for the flight time you logged at the discounted below market rate of $200 per flight hour (includes instruction, fuel, insurance, etc.), plus $995 enrollment fee.

Financing. ATP works with multiple lenders offering full financing for commercial pilot training, with loan payment deferment until you begin flying as an airline pilot. Loan amounts may include the cost of the program and living expenses incurred during training.

Federal student aid. Financial aid such as Stafford Loans and Pell Grants that can be requested through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) cannot be used to help cover the costs of flight training at ATP. ATP has partnered with Sallie Mae for private student loans covering the cost to attend ATP. For those seeking scholarships, tuition reimbursement is available through ATP’s airline Career Tracks™ partners.

Graduates receive preferential consideration for multi-engine instructor positions with ATP. Becoming a flight instructor—including as a multi-engine instructor—allows you to begin earning an income in your new career while you gain the flight experience needed to meet airline minimums.

ATP reports over 1,210 graduate airline placements in the last 12 months (as of October 2026).

Total immersion, full time. Airline Career Pilot Program students train on a full-time schedule, five to seven days per week. ATP strives to provide two days off each week, but students must be available for training seven days per week to stay on schedule, and weekend flying will likely be required. Working a job or attending college while at ATP is not recommended.

A typical day. For the first two weeks of the private pilot and instrument stages you attend ATP Elevate ground school full-time, five days per week. After that, each day is a combination of guided independent study, group study with fellow students, AATD simulator lessons and flight lessons, scheduled by your instructor with Training Support around the program outline and upcoming deadlines. When the simulators are not in use you can practice in them for free. Expect to fly about three flights per week on average.

Before your class date. Sign in to the Student Extranet and complete the ATP Orientation guided study course; you are encouraged to attend Elevate sessions and take one or more FAA knowledge tests early. You need a mobile phone with text messaging, an iPad with WiFi + Cellular, the ForeFlight app (and a Jeppesen Charts subscription before the instrument stage), and a laptop is recommended for virtual ground school. ATP ships a training bundle with supplements, handbooks, a flight bag and five ATP polo shirts.

Check-in day. Arrive at 8:00 AM local time to meet your assigned flight instructor. Bring a valid US passport or certified birth certificate, an FAA First Class Medical Certificate, proof of a physical address, and (if you have credit for prior training) your student pilot certificate and logbooks. You need a vehicle to get to and from the training center, and your first payment is due on arrival. Students wear solid-color collared shirts and chino-style pants or shorts with closed-toed shoes.

Expect some travel and flexibility. You will likely spend up to ten weeks away from your primary training center, and weather, examiner availability and your own progress can lengthen or shorten the timeline; ATP does not guarantee stage completion times.