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Multi-Engine Rating

A Multi-Engine Rating (MER) allows you to fly aircraft with more than one engine, significantly enhancing your piloting skills and expanding your career opportunities. This rating is essential for pilots who aim to fly larger, faster, and more complex aircraft, including those used in commercial aviation. The training focuses on multi-engine aerodynamics, engine-out procedures, and the operation of multi-engine aircraft systems.

Achieving a Multi-Engine Rating demonstrates your ability to manage the increased complexity of multi-engine aircraft. This certification opens up new opportunities for pilots, including the potential to fly more advanced and higher-performance aircraft. It also makes you more competitive in the job market, as many commercial and corporate aviation roles require or prefer pilots with multi-engine experience.

The training covers multi-engine aerodynamics, including understanding asymmetric thrust and the principles of handling an aircraft when one engine fails. Engine-out procedures are a critical component, teaching you how to manage engine failures safely and effectively. You'll also gain in-depth knowledge of multi-engine systems, such as fuel management, electrical systems, and propeller synchronization, which are crucial for efficient and safe aircraft operation.

Available at Riverside and Redlands

Training Details

Our pilot training is distinct for each certification and endorsement. Checkout what you need before getting started, which aircraft you can use to train for this certification, and get a pricing estimate.

  • Program Prerequisites:
    • Hold a Private Pilot License (PPL)
    • Be able to read, speak, write, and understand English
    • Hold at least a third-class medical certificate
  • Training Aircraft:
  • Starting Price: $ 4,000
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