There is a member that has "Jet ATP" In signature line, what is Jet ATP vs ATP?

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There is a member that has "Jet ATP" In signature line, what is Jet ATP vs ATP?

Answer 1

An ATP (Airline Transport Pilot) is required by the FAA for certain positions other than "airline captain" (and by employers and insurers in additional positions, as well). Take a look at FAR Part 135, for example (e.g., 135: aircraft for hire and more than ten seats; aircraft for hire and turbojet, as PIC). Jet ATP here on YA is shorthand for an ATP certificate with one or more jet type ratings and actively flying jets. In my own case, I have 2 jet type ratings and fly jets, Parts 91 and 135.There are type ratings for pistons and turboprops of sufficient weight. One can be an ATP flying piston, turboprop, or jet equipment. Here on YA, it seems just about everyone incorrectly equates "airplane" with "airliner" and "ATP" with "airline captain" which, as noted, is only one of the positions for which an ATP is required.

http://www.aviation-press.com/images/cha... : see description of operations under Part 135 for which an ATP is required for PIC.

And, by the way, an ATP could be an ATP Rotorcraft and not even have fixed wing credentials. So, again, "Jet ATP" is shorthand but is intended to indicate an ATP with jet type ratings, flying jet aircraft, as opposed to fixed wing piston or turboprop, or rotorcraft, for which ATP certification can also apply. My own ATP also applies generally to multi engine land airplanes (class rating) and specifically to the jet types encompassed by my type ratings.

Answer 2

You can earn your ATP in a Cessna 150 if you want to.  It would be a single engine ATP, but you could do it.  You could also get it in a light piston twin, and there would be no jet associated with it.  You can also get it when you get a type rating, which is what often happens to first time captains.  Or, you can get a jet type rating on your private certificate, as an ATP is only required for airline captains.  I hope this clears it up for you.

Answer 3

In the US there is no "Jet ATP", but you can have an ATP certificate and a Jet "type rating".

Answer 4

ATP stands for Air Transport Pilot.

outside the US, there is a distinction between Jet and other aircraft.

in the US, the ATP will have a "Type" rating attached to it. The type rating will stipulate what aircraft the pilot is qualified to fly.