Completing a multi-engine rating is not only an excellent way to build experience but will give the aspiring professional pilot the edge over single-engine pilots when entering the job market.
All multi-engine training at AAA 4 Pilots is completed on the Piper Seneca which is an aircraft used and recognized worldwide. Its simplicity of operation, stability and safe handling characteristics make it an excellent aircraft more than capable of meeting your multi-engine training needs.
Requirements for Multi Engine Class Rating (ME)
The applicant for a class of type rating, in respect of a single-pilot multi-engine aero plane must have:
- You must hold a valid Private Pilot License
- At least 100 hours as PIC in an aeroplane.
- 7 hours of theoretical knowledge instruction (briefings) on multi-engine aeroplane operation.
- 6 hours of dual flight training in multi-engine aeroplane operation. This must include not less than 2.5 hours dual flight training covering normal conditions and operations and at least 3.5 hours dual flight training in engine-failure procedures and asymmetric flight. A maximum of 3 hours may be completed in a FSTD approved for this purpose.
- In the case where the applicant is the holder of a valid instrument rating on a different category or class of aircraft and wishes to have the instrument rating endorsed on their multi-engine rating the applicant must complete at least 5 hours of additional instrument training of which no more than 3 hours may be completed in a FSTD approved for this purpose.