MEI "Training"...
03-16-2008, 02:43 PM
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MEI "Training"...
I'm currently a CFI/II. Acording to part 61, all I need to be eligible to take the MEI test is 15 PIC and a signoff, so as long as I can prove to an instructor that I have what it takes, I am good to go. Is this correct?
I'm trying to avoid paying for an instructor. I have the PTS and all the books, and a multi commercial. I know the signoff will require at least one flight with an instructor, but it doesn't seem necessary to pay an instructor for 15 hours.
Any input? Thanks in advance.
I'm trying to avoid paying for an instructor. I have the PTS and all the books, and a multi commercial. I know the signoff will require at least one flight with an instructor, but it doesn't seem necessary to pay an instructor for 15 hours.
Any input? Thanks in advance.
03-16-2008, 07:29 PM
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03-16-2008, 10:33 PM
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How are you gonna pull that off and meet insurance requirements?
Most places require some pretty high times for solo rental in a twin.[/quote]
-you can go on the website pilotsharetheride.com and find a pilot looking into sharing costs or jump on a ride going somewhere on someone's plane.
Most places require some pretty high times for solo rental in a twin.[/quote]
-you can go on the website pilotsharetheride.com and find a pilot looking into sharing costs or jump on a ride going somewhere on someone's plane.
03-16-2008, 10:34 PM
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Depends, if it's at the school you trained at, you probably have the 5 pic. I was asked to teach in a baron that was privately owned. I got around it by acting as a safety pilot with the guy for the first 5 hours then it could be logged as instuction given.
03-16-2008, 11:59 PM
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Heres what I did. I worked for a school and rented their twin at a company rate. I got my 12 PIC. Then I grabbed my buddy who was a multi instructor had him take me up and run all the manuvers once through. The next day I went up with him and demonstrated all of the same manuvers. He signed me off and I took the ride the next day. Cheapest way to do it I guess.
03-17-2008, 06:20 AM
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If you are flying the same airplane you got your ME in, and you really review all the manuvers and systems, you might be able to do checkride prep in two flights...but remember it's from the right seat. The average student would take 3-4 prep flights.
03-17-2008, 09:34 AM
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Most of my PIC was in the right seat of a C404, so when I did my MEI in a Seminole, I didn't have to adjust the sight picture too much. Plus, I'd been instructing so the right side feels more natural now.
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