Multi-Engine Rating

blakman7 · April 14th, 2007, 14:38

Has anyone out there ever taken ATP's 10 hour ME rating course? If so, did you think that it was worth the money and do you feel that you were actually kind of near proficient enough to fly a multi engine plane when you were done with the program? Any info would be great thanks!

desertdog71 · April 14th, 2007, 14:41

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Originally Posted by blakman7

Has anyone out there ever taken ATP's 10 hour ME rating course? If so, did you think that it was worth the money and do you feel that you were actually kind of near proficient enough to fly a multi engine plane when you were done with the program? Any info would be great thanks!

If you have some complex time the ME Maneuvers are fairly easy really. Its all about procedure for the most part. I don't have experience with ATP's course but I think 10 hours will get you past the checkride. Its like anything else, a license to learn.

cavu4u · April 14th, 2007, 16:49

DesertDog is on the money... like every other certificate, it's a license to learn. I did the ACPP at ATP and later instructed a few 10-hour ME students while serving as an instructor at the school. It's definitely do-able and there's a lot of emphasis on procedures. If you walk in on your first day having reviewed and feeling relatively comfortable with the material contained in ATP's Seminole Supplement, you'll be able to focus a lot more time on learning how to actually 'fly' a multi-engine aircraft during the four-day course. With that said of course, much of the first day will be spent going over the necessary ground instruction ensuring that you do understand the unique aerodynamics and flight characteristics associated with a multi-engine aircraft. Your instructor will reinforce these concepts in the airplane during your flight instruction.

Now, did I (or my students) feel proficient after the course? Well, I can only speak for myself, but I'd say yes. First off, passing your checkride is a good indicator that a third-party deemed qualified by the FAA (or the FAA itself) has found you proficient enough to fly, per the PTS, multi-engine aircraft. With all that said, did I feel comfortable enough to go out and rent a Baron or 310 the next day? Heck no! Did I feel comfortable enough with the fact that I could go rent a Baron with an instructor with some Baron or 310 time and with some good instruction, probably learn to fly the airplane safely after some time in it? Absolutely.

Again, DesertDog nailed it I think... the certificate is ultimately a license to learn. ATP can help you get that license... then it's yours to use and further develop your proficiency in multi-engine aircraft.

Good luck!

Ian J · April 14th, 2007, 19:42

In my opinion, you can get the certificate for much less elsewhere if you're willing to research and maybe head somewhere away from where you live to do it.

April 14th, 2007, 14:38	#1
blakman7 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 116	Multi-Engine Rating Has anyone out there ever taken ATP's 10 hour ME rating course? If so, did you think that it was worth the money and do you feel that you were actually kind of near proficient enough to fly a multi engine plane when you were done with the program? Any info would be great thanks! __________________ Asking what a pilot thinks about the FAA is like asking a fire hydrant what it thinks about dogs.

April 14th, 2007, 16:49	#3
cavu4u Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 87	Re: Multi-Engine Rating DesertDog is on the money... like every other certificate, it's a license to learn. I did the ACPP at ATP and later instructed a few 10-hour ME students while serving as an instructor at the school. It's definitely do-able and there's a lot of emphasis on procedures. If you walk in on your first day having reviewed and feeling relatively comfortable with the material contained in ATP's Seminole Supplement, you'll be able to focus a lot more time on learning how to actually 'fly' a multi-engine aircraft during the four-day course. With that said of course, much of the first day will be spent going over the necessary ground instruction ensuring that you do understand the unique aerodynamics and flight characteristics associated with a multi-engine aircraft. Your instructor will reinforce these concepts in the airplane during your flight instruction. Now, did I (or my students) feel proficient after the course? Well, I can only speak for myself, but I'd say yes. First off, passing your checkride is a good indicator that a third-party deemed qualified by the FAA (or the FAA itself) has found you proficient enough to fly, per the PTS, multi-engine aircraft. With all that said, did I feel comfortable enough to go out and rent a Baron or 310 the next day? Heck no! Did I feel comfortable enough with the fact that I could go rent a Baron with an instructor with some Baron or 310 time and with some good instruction, probably learn to fly the airplane safely after some time in it? Absolutely. Again, DesertDog nailed it I think... the certificate is ultimately a license to learn. ATP can help you get that license... then it's yours to use and further develop your proficiency in multi-engine aircraft. Good luck!

April 14th, 2007, 19:42	#4
Ian J Old Skool Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Nashville Posts: 6,000 Blog Entries: 7	Re: Multi-Engine Rating In my opinion, you can get the certificate for much less elsewhere if you're willing to research and maybe head somewhere away from where you live to do it. __________________

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