Restricted ATP (R-ATP) Program
Restricted Airline Transport Pilot (R-ATP) Program
(Commonly referred to as the reduced ATP)
*Please be advised that due to a high volume of requests, R-ATP applications may take longer to process than the typical 2-3 weeks.
Liberty University School of Aeronautics has been approved to offer the Restricted ATP (R-ATP) program.
Liberty University graduates of the online Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics or Bachelor of Science in Aviation may be eligible for the R-ATP certificate at 1,000 or 1,250 hours total flight time, provided they completed both their Instrument Flight training and certification and Commercial Pilot Flight training and certification through Liberty University or one of our accredited Flight Training Affiliate locations, while enrolled in the associated AVIA courses.
Eligibility requires graduation with a Liberty University B.S. Aeronautics or B.S. Aviation degree and fulfillment of all FAA-mandated R-ATP requirements. Please be aware that, in compliance with FAA regulations, LUSOA is required to maintain a record of files for only the preceding two years. Therefore, it is strongly advised that students request an R-ATP certifying statement upon the conferral of their degree.
For more information about this program, please email ratpresidential@liberty.edu for residential R-ATP questions or ratponline@liberty.edu for online R-ATP questions.
- R-ATP Webinar for Residential and Online Students (Recorded on April 12, 2023)
- R-ATP Information Sheet (PDF)
- Liberty University School of Aeronautics R-ATP Letter of Authorization (PDF)
- Restricted ATP Authorized Aviation Coursework (PDF)
- FAA Advisory Circular 61-139 (PDF)
- Commonly Encountered R-ATP Scenarios (PDF)
Note: Always reference official FAA publications regarding R-ATP eligibility, as changes to the requirements may not be reflected on this site immediately. The FAA determines eligibility for R-ATP, not LU. The information provided here is general guidance and does not encompass the full regulatory requirements or list all pertinent information regarding R-ATP; thus, always reference official FAA publications regarding current eligibility requirements.