New Program Allows King Air Recurrent Pilots To Get ATP Rating With One Extra Day

FlyRight tells ANN that they have received FAA certification for their ATP rating add-on course -- conducted in conjunction with its full-motion simulator based King Air recurrent courses. Previously only available to pilots enrolled in their King Air initial training programs, the company is now able to offer their add-on ATP course to pilots enrolled in their FAA and insurance approved recurrent training programs.

The Recurrent + ATP course adds one day of training and checking to FlyRight’s standard 2½ day recurrent course. The program includes an additional day of training and checking, and is accomplished entirely simulator-based using FlyRight’s full-motion King Air simulator. The Recurrent + ATP program caps three days of recurrent training with a check-ride with FlyRight’s in-house Training Center Examiner and a Line-Oriented Flight.

FlyRight explains that they developed the Recurrent + ATP in response to customer requests for a shorter and more efficient ATP rating program for experienced King Air operators. Jim Crawford, FlyRight’s Director of Operations, commented “The Recurrent + ATP was tailored for experienced King Air pilots who have always wanted an ATP rating but who couldn’t find the time to get the rating. This program - adding only a single day to their normal recurrent training - is an incredibly efficient way to earn the ATP rating. Our experienced King Air instructor-pilots are all ATP rated, and they know what it takes to train a pilot for the most exclusive pilot rating available.”

Pilots wishing to take ATP course need to have passed the ATP written within the past 24 months, and be experienced King Air pilots. After completing FlyRight’s Recurrent + ATP course pilots will receive the ATP rating and FAA sign-offs for 61.56 Flight Review, 61.57 (d) Instrument Proficiency Check, and also satisfy night landing and instrument recency requirements.

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