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ATP CTP, type ratings, and airline training insights from Dallas–Fort Worth, TX & Miami, FL.
The Air Vegas Services Team · August 31, 2026
ATP CTP in Miami: Where to Take the Course, What It Costs, and How It Works
AVS now runs its FAA-approved ATP CTP course in Miami at Opa-Locka Executive Airport — 6–7 days, 30 hours of ground school, 10 hours in a full-motion Boeing 737 simulator, with a crew discount worth up to $650 off your seat.
The Air Vegas Services Team · August 25, 2026
How to Log Simulator Time: What Counts, What Doesn't, and How to Record It
Simulator time is not flight time — but logged correctly, it can count toward your ATP, a type rating, instrument currency, and more. Here's how to record it so every hour holds up.
The Air Vegas Services Team · July 9, 2026
What Actually Happens During an ATP CTP Course?
The FAA-required week before your ATP written, explained: who needs CTP, what ground school covers, and what the full-motion 737 sim sessions involve.
The Air Vegas Services Team · July 5, 2026
Is a Boeing 737 Type Rating Worth It Before You're Hired?
The honest answer depends on where you are in your career. Who gains real value from an early 737 type rating, who should wait, and what the course demands.
The Air Vegas Services Team · July 1, 2026
How to Prepare for Your Airline Sim Evaluation
Airline sim evaluators grade trend, correction, and crew work, not perfection. How to prepare, from the briefing room to the 737 flight deck.
The Air Vegas Services Team · June 26, 2026
Your First Hour in a Full-Motion Boeing 737 Simulator
What actually happens in your first full-motion 737 sim session — the briefing, the motion cues, the pace of callouts, and how to walk in prepared.
The Air Vegas Services Team · June 22, 2026
Training in Fort Worth: What Your Week at AVS Looks Like
Flying in for ATP CTP or a 737 type rating? How to plan a frictionless training week in Fort Worth: travel, hotels, TSA timing, and what to expect.
The Air Vegas Services Team · June 17, 2026
From Military Cockpit to Airline Flight Deck: What Transfers and What's New
What military aviators already carry onto the airline flight deck, what is genuinely new, and how ATP CTP and 737 sim time in Fort Worth bridge the gap.