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ATP CTP Aligned Airline-Standard SOPs Regional Carrier Placement

Advanced Jet & CRM Sim

Airline Bridge Program

The final bridge before the airline flight deck. Transition from piston singles to turbofan-speed operations, high-altitude aerodynamics, and Crew Resource Management (CRM) — trained to the same standards as regional airline new-hire First Officers.

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Target Duration 3-4 Weeks Full-Time Intensive
Total Flight Hours 20+ Hrs Full-Motion Sim Time
Assigned Fleet CRJ-200 FTD Level D Full-Motion
Next Cadet Intake Oct 15, 2026 2 Seats Left
Tuition Support 100% Loan Sallie Mae & GI Bill
01 Mission Objective

Train Like an Airline First Officer, Before You Are One

Advanced Jet & CRM Sim is Thrust Flight Academy’s capstone bridge program, modeled directly on the FAA’s Airline Transport Pilot Certification Training Program (ATP CTP) framework. Cadets transition from single-engine piston aircraft to turbofan simulator operations, mastering the crew coordination and standard operating procedures every regional airline expects on day one.

Turbine Engine Management

High-bypass turbofan systems, N1/N2 power management, and jet-specific emergency procedures.

Multi-Crew Coordination (MCC)

Structured two-pilot cockpit workflow, callouts, and task-sharing under FAA Crew Resource Management standards.

High-Altitude Aerodynamics

Swept-wing jet handling characteristics, coffin corner awareness, and high-speed flight envelope protection.

Airline SOP Standardization

Sterile cockpit discipline, standard callouts, and checklist flows matching Part 121 regional carrier operations.

02 Candidate Prerequisites Checklist
Current CPL with Multi-Engine Rating
Current FAA Instrument Rating
Minimum 500 total flight hours recommended
Current FAA 1st or 2nd Class Medical

*This program is designed as a capstone — most cadets enter after completing CFI hour-building or equivalent turbine-adjacent flight time.

03 Syllabus Breakdown

Structured 3-Phase Airline Bridge Curriculum

Modeled on FAA ATP CTP requirements to prepare cadets for regional airline new-hire simulator training.

Turbofan Engine Systems & Limitations. High-Altitude Aerodynamics & Swept-Wing Handling. Pressurization & Rapid Decompression Procedures. Jet Performance Planning & Weight/Balance.
Two-Pilot Crew Workflow & Callouts. Threat & Error Management (TEM). Sterile Cockpit Discipline. Crew Resource Management Case Studies.
Simulated Regional Airline Line Flights. Abnormal & Emergency Procedure Scenarios. Full Crew Line-Oriented Flight Training (LOFT). Final Evaluation & Airline Readiness Endorsement.
04 Flight Equipment

Train in a Level D Full-Motion Jet Simulator

The same class of simulator technology regional airlines use for new-hire First Officer training.

CRJ-200 Regional Jet Simulator LEVEL D FULL-MOTION FTD

CRJ-200 Regional Jet Simulator

High-fidelity regional jet flight deck replica with full-motion platform, matching the exact aircraft type most cadets are hired onto.

Type CRJ-200
Motion 6-Axis Full-Motion
Crew Two-Pilot MCC
Redbird FMX Full-Motion COMPANION TRAINER

Redbird FMX Full-Motion

Bridges piston-to-jet transition fundamentals before advancing into the full Level D jet simulator sessions.

Logged 8 Hrs
05 Aviation Mentorship

Trained by Former Airline Captains

Capt. Alexander Vance

Capt. Alexander Vance

Chief Flight Instructor + MEI / ATP

14,000+ total logged hours. Former SkyWest B737 Captain and training officer with 18 years of FAA Part 141 syllabus standardization experience.

B737 Type ATP Certified
Dave Chen

Dave Chen

Avionics & Sim Specialist

6,400+ hours. Master G1000 instructor and former regional jet First Officer with SkyWest.

CRJ-200 Type Former SkyWest FO
06 What's Next

Your Pathway After Advanced Jet & CRM Sim

Graduates move directly into our airline cadet placement pipeline — flow-through agreements with regional carriers prioritize Thrust-trained First Officers.

SkyWest
$17,500 Tuition Bonus
Direct First Officer Flow
Envoy Air
American Airlines Flow
Cadet Program Stipend
United Express
Aviate Affiliate
Guaranteed Interview
07 Clarifications

Frequently Asked Cadet Inquiries

This program is modeled on the ATP CTP framework and covers the same core competencies, but the FAA-mandated ATP CTP course itself must still be completed through an approved provider before your ATP checkride — we’ll help you schedule that as part of graduation.
No prior jet time is required. This program is specifically designed to bridge piston pilots into turbine and multi-crew operations from the ground up.
It significantly strengthens your candidacy and unlocks our direct airline cadet placement agreements, but final hiring decisions rest with each airline partner’s own interview process.
Our Level D full-motion FTD is certified to the same fidelity standard airlines use for new-hire type-rating training — the flight characteristics and systems behavior are virtually indistinguishable from the real aircraft.
ATP CTP Aligned Airline Bridge Program
$5,800 / airline bridge

Or finance from $495/month with 0% down

  • Full-Motion Sim Time (20 hrs)$3,600
  • Ground School (30 hrs)$1,200
  • CRM Workshops (12 hrs)$500
  • Materials & SOP Manuals$250
  • Final Evaluation Fees$250

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