CTP-ATP

In order to take the ATP multi-engine knowledge test, one has to complete the CTP-ATP course. This course is a six day class that consists of classroom sessions covering ATP knowledge topics (30 hours) and 10 hours of simulator training to expose you to crew resource management concepts and some maneuvers that you'll see in the 121 environment. In most cases, the airline that hired you will pay for the CTP-ATP if you don't yet have an ATP multi-engine rating.

In my case, I was sent to CTP-ATP at ATP Jets in Dallas, TX. The airline paid for my travel, hotel, and the class (which can run $3800-$6000). I traveled to DFW, and had an early flight so got to the hotel in the afternoon and had some time to explore the area around the hotel for food options.

Classroom Day 1 - Up at 5:45 for breakfast at 6:00, shuttle to ATP Jets at 7:00. First 1/2 hour was sign in and show identification documents. Got a short tour and was provided with WiFi and access to account profile, schedule, etc. Class started at 7:45. No lunch was provided but a company called  Foodja was available to order lunch each day.  My class had about 80 students and probably 50 were from my airline and the remainder were folks taking the class on their own, a few from NetJets, and miscellaneous other airlines. I got back to the hotel around 5:00 pm and made the short walk to Walmart to get food for the week. The hotel had a small fridge and microwave. Spent some time studying for the ATP written test using Shepard Air test prep (the airline paid for the prep too).

Classroom Day 2 - Today and remaining class room days start at 8:00 am. Another full day of presentations. Got back to the hotel and did more studying for the written.

Classroom Day 3 - Today and remaining class room days start at 8:00 am. Another full day of presentations. Got back to the hotel and did more studying for the written.

Classroom Day 4 - Professionalism and CRM, 35 question quiz from topics discussed during the four days

Simulator Day 1 (Day 5) - CRJ AATD,  intro to FMS programming, CRM, callouts (takeoff, approach, descent, landings, takeoffs, ILS, RNAV, SID, STAR). 

Simulator Day 2 (Day 6) - Full motion A320, B777, Terrain escape maneuver, TCAS maneuver (RA). B777 crosswind landings, approach to stall, unusual attitude, normal landings, auto land 300 RVR, incorrect airspeed indication (failed 2 of 3 pitot tubes). KSEA, KMEM, KRNO

Day 7 - Off

Day 8 - ATM test (ATP multiengine written).  Test took about 2 hours (went back through each question a second time), passed with 95%.

Day 9 - Off

Day 10 - Travel DFW to airline's training center for INDOC class.