MEI 15 hour - Orlando

koonite · January 13th, 2008, 03:30

I'm currently looking at investing into the 15-hour MEI add-on down in Orlando, Fl. Already have my CFI and will have the CFI-I shortly.

I just wanted to find out if anyone could give me some insight on to how the 5 day syllabus is laid out. Is the total 15 hours obtained through dual instruction?

And also if anyone has been to the Orlando site, what are some pro's and cons. I just want a general idea on what the facilities and staff are like.

Thanks.

turbomax97 · January 13th, 2008, 09:53

It's just like it says on the website as far as the schedule goes for the 5 day period, 4 days of ground and flights, with most of the ground usually being covered the first day before flying.

The 15 hours includes your checkride, so a max of 13.5 hours is dual instruction, with 1.5-2.0 being used for the actual checkride. As far as facilities go - I'm not sure about ORL, but the instruction is the same regardless of where you go.

For an MEI rating, I highly suggest you have your Engine out Proc, and the Drag Demonstration memorized, it will make your training smoother. If you want a copy of the maneuvers, it's in the supplement, and I can also email you a copy of the flows for them. Just PM me.

Clocks · January 13th, 2008, 11:53

The orlando facilities are nice, and the plane they have is new. The instructors are different since I went there, but the DPE Phil Greko is really a great guy.

Know the ATP call outs, how ATP wants you to set up for maneuvers, and when ATP wants you to configure for landing. Know the multi engine aerodynamics, seminole systems, and performance charts.

If you know those things before you go, it will be the easiest flight training you've ever had. But they aren't going to let you improvise everything, or put up with "at my flight school we configure this way". Seriously learn the supplement before you go. Learn the supplement before you go. Learn the supplement before you go.

koonite · January 14th, 2008, 01:03

Thanks for the replies and advice. One more thing that came to mind, how is the maintenance and aircraft availability if something were to go wrong?

skinswin34 · January 14th, 2008, 12:41

Maintenance at ATP is fine. I'd give it an A-. Anything actually dangerous to flight will be taken care of... usually. Thats one thing that you as a student shouldn't have to deal with though. If something does go wrong the the plane there, being so close to Jacksonville(Mx HQ), they will just fly you down another one. The flight time lost if any can be made up quite easily during a 5 day program.

MEI's were usually my smoothest training. Being a CFI already you know that you will need to show up prepared with a basic overall knowledge of the seminole and the manuevers. Have fun

koonite · January 20th, 2008, 00:59

I guess I won't be training in Orlando after all. After hearing from the staff at KORL, looks like February will be the last months of ops.

January 13th, 2008, 03:30	#1
koonite Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Grand Forks, ND Posts: 3	MEI 15 hour - Orlando I'm currently looking at investing into the 15-hour MEI add-on down in Orlando, Fl. Already have my CFI and will have the CFI-I shortly. I just wanted to find out if anyone could give me some insight on to how the 5 day syllabus is laid out. Is the total 15 hours obtained through dual instruction? And also if anyone has been to the Orlando site, what are some pro's and cons. I just want a general idea on what the facilities and staff are like. Thanks.

January 13th, 2008, 09:53	#2
turbomax97 Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dallas Posts: 261	Re: MEI 15 hour - Orlando It's just like it says on the website as far as the schedule goes for the 5 day period, 4 days of ground and flights, with most of the ground usually being covered the first day before flying. The 15 hours includes your checkride, so a max of 13.5 hours is dual instruction, with 1.5-2.0 being used for the actual checkride. As far as facilities go - I'm not sure about ORL, but the instruction is the same regardless of where you go. For an MEI rating, I highly suggest you have your Engine out Proc, and the Drag Demonstration memorized, it will make your training smoother. If you want a copy of the maneuvers, it's in the supplement, and I can also email you a copy of the flows for them. Just PM me.

January 13th, 2008, 11:53	#3
Clocks Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hired 11/07. Furloughed 10/08 Posts: 1,237	Re: MEI 15 hour - Orlando The orlando facilities are nice, and the plane they have is new. The instructors are different since I went there, but the DPE Phil Greko is really a great guy. Know the ATP call outs, how ATP wants you to set up for maneuvers, and when ATP wants you to configure for landing. Know the multi engine aerodynamics, seminole systems, and performance charts. If you know those things before you go, it will be the easiest flight training you've ever had. But they aren't going to let you improvise everything, or put up with "at my flight school we configure this way". Seriously learn the supplement before you go. Learn the supplement before you go. Learn the supplement before you go. __________________

January 14th, 2008, 01:03	#4
koonite Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Grand Forks, ND Posts: 3	Re: MEI 15 hour - Orlando Thanks for the replies and advice. One more thing that came to mind, how is the maintenance and aircraft availability if something were to go wrong?

January 14th, 2008, 12:41	#5
skinswin34 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 41	Re: MEI 15 hour - Orlando Maintenance at ATP is fine. I'd give it an A-. Anything actually dangerous to flight will be taken care of... usually. Thats one thing that you as a student shouldn't have to deal with though. If something does go wrong the the plane there, being so close to Jacksonville(Mx HQ), they will just fly you down another one. The flight time lost if any can be made up quite easily during a 5 day program. MEI's were usually my smoothest training. Being a CFI already you know that you will need to show up prepared with a basic overall knowledge of the seminole and the manuevers. Have fun

January 20th, 2008, 00:59	#6
koonite Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Grand Forks, ND Posts: 3	Re: MEI 15 hour - Orlando I guess I won't be training in Orlando after all. After hearing from the staff at KORL, looks like February will be the last months of ops.

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