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Justin Miller Review & Testimonial

 From: Justin Miller 
Date: 6/01/18 18:32
Subject: ACPP Feedback
To: training@allatps.com



Currently I am a first officer with Republic Airline flying the Embraer 170 based in Columbus, Ohio. I was hired by Republic in December 2017.

I started the Career Pilot program with ATP in February 2016. I already had my private pilot’s license when I started, so my instrument training took off immediately. From day one, the training was intense but it was exactly what I expected from this type of accelerated program. My instructor was unbelievable in every way. His background was a high school teacher so he understood what it took to teach someone, not just show them something. I was his first student at the Denver location [ATP Flight School Training Center - Denver, CO (APA)] as he transferred from the DAB location [ATP Flight School Training Center - Daytona Beach, FL (DAB)]. He was instrumental in transforming me into the airline pilot I am today. With the challenging curriculum at ATP, just showing up to the lessons are not enough and my instructor knew this. He instituted mandatory homework for me to complete between every lesson, as well as required me to attend ground lessons, not just ones he taught but ones that other instructors taught as well. As I progressed through the program, earning my instrument and commercial ratings, he then made it a requirement to start running ground lessons of my own, which he would supervise. This allowed me to prepare for CFI school and the challenge of teaching someone else to fly. If it was not for my instructor and his professionalism, I have no doubt I would not be where I am today.

I chose ATP due to the acceleration of the program and the vast network of pilots and aircraft throughout the country. The training was excellent and I enjoyed every minute of it. I am always excited to let people know where I earned my flight training from and recommend it to anyone willing to make the sacrifice.

While I did attend CFI school and received my sign off for my CFI checkride, I chose to accept a first officer position with my first airline, Southern Airways Express in lieu of becoming a flight instructor with ATP. I have since moved on to my first 121 airline and couldn't be happier. I have ATP and my flight instructor at ATP to thank for this.

I am proud of the decisions I have made along the way and know ATP will always be part of my career history.

Justin Miller

Airline Career Pilot Program
June 1, 2018

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