What Is It?

A multi-engine add-on rating teaches pilots to fly planes with two or more engines. These planes are bigger and faster than single-engine planes, and they’re what airlines use to carry passengers or cargo.

Why It’s Important?

  • Airline Jobs: Most airlines require pilots to have this rating to fly their planes.

  • Advanced Skills: You learn to handle complex situations, like if one engine stops working.

  • Path to ATP: It’s a step toward the Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) license, which airlines need you to have.

  • Better Resume: Having this rating makes you stand out when applying for pilot jobs.

Where to Get It?

ActivePILOT services the greater Los Angeles Area. This includes places like Studio City, San Fernando Valley, Simi Valley, Santa Clarita, Van Nuys and Burbank. Active Pilot offers a dedicated Multi-Engine aircraft for pilots looking for the next step. (No going out of state and paying extra fees, like airfare and lodging). Come check out our multi in person!

  • Practice in real twin-engine plane.

  • Simulator sessions to mimic flying.

  • One on one instruction with an MEI to learn how to control a multi engine aircraft.

Why Van Nuys Airport?

  • It’s in a busy area with different flying conditions (cities, mountains, coast).

  • Easy to reach from Simi Valley, Santa Clarita, or Burbank.

  • Offers accelerated multi-engine training to finish fast, sometimes in weeks.

What does ActivePILOT offer?

If you are a commercial rated pilot looking to complete your Multi-Engine training we offer many options for you to complete training based on your needs.

Option 1 is completing our Initial Multi-engine course the total cost is ($4,850.00). This includes the following:

  • 10 hrs aircraft of which (1.5 hrs is for the checkride)

  • 8.5 hrs Multi-Engine CFI Dual aircraft

  • 8.0 hrs Multi-Engine CFI Ground School

Option 2 is completing our Multi-Engine Instructor course commonly known as your (MEI) the total cost is ($6,750.00). This includes the following:

  • 15 hrs aircraft of which (1.5 hrs is for the checkride)

  • 13.5 Multi-Engine CFI Dual aircraft

  • 6 hrs Multi-Engine CFI Ground School

Option 3 is completing our Initial Multi-engine (Mutli-Engine Add On) course and Multi-Engine Instructor course commonly known as your (MEI) the total cost is ($10,990). Bundling makes you save money. A total savings of $700 This includes the following:

  • ME + MEI: $10,990.00

  • 50% of cost required to save your spot for a class (starting date to be determined) then the remaining 50% of cost provided on the first day of class.

The accelerated multi engine course is designed to get you prepared for you next step in aviation, commercial or corporate flying.

How It Helps Your Career

Getting your multi-engine rating at Van Nuys Airport, prepares you for bigger planes and tougher challenges. It’s a big step toward becoming a commercial airline pilot!

How to obtain a commercial multi-engine add-on

For all candidates, even those that already hold a pilot certificate, the multi-engine aircraft is the first exposure to performing their duties in a complex aircraft. Complex aircraft implies the aircraft has retractable landing gear, flaps, and a controllable pitch propeller. These systems can present new procedural challenges and understanding of new systems to a candidate, in addition to new concepts such as multi-engine aerodynamics, rules governing certification of multi-engine aircraft, and unique engine failure scenarios, including shutting an engine down in flight.

Eligibility

If you’ve already obtained a private pilot certificate, the multi-engine rating becomes what is known as an “add-on” rating. Since the candidate has already accomplished many of the tasks required for a pilot certificate and fulfilled the aeronautical experience requirements, earning the rating becomes a matter of learning the differences, understanding a new airplane, and proving proficiency to a pilot examiner. In an accelerated program, this can be completed in as few as a couple of weeks.

Required for a multi-engine rating:

  • Earn the required endorsements from an authorized instructor

  • Take and pass a Checkride with a pilot examiner to act as PIC of a multi-engine aircraft

Syllabus

10 Hours of Flight Time

The flight portion consists of normal and emergency multi-engine aircraft operations and maneuvers. You will cover all areas of your exam as well as achieve proficiency in piloting an aircraft with two engines.

8 Hours on The Ground

The ground information covers specifics including aircraft systems, principles of flight (normal and single-engine), aerodynamics, and weight & balance. Multi-engine rating does not require a written exam which makes the ground lessons more concise for your Checkride exam.

5 Hours of Online Videos

Like all classes, there is some homework to reinforce your learning and help teach you fundamental concepts that are critical to becoming a successful pilot. We partner with Sporty’s to integrate the Online Training For our Private Pilot students.