ACCELERATED MULTI ENGINE TRAINING
Earn Your Commercial Multi Engine Add On Rating in 5 to 7 Days. Fly In. Train. Leave Rated.
Pilots fly in from across the country for this program, and the reason it finishes in 5 to 7 days is availability. Our chief instructor Phil Kuitems is an FAA designated pilot examiner, we have MEIs on staff and two Diamond DA42s on the line, so you fly on consecutive days with no gaps between flights and your checkride is scheduled the moment you are ready. You will not finish your hours and then wait two months for an examiner.
Prepare for success with our online prep course covering multi engine systems, procedures, maneuvers, and performance. Then four days of flight training at Smyrna Airport (KMQY), 25 minutes from Nashville, leading up to your checkride on day 5 to 7, depending on scheduling and weather.
The program is $5,500, with the full breakdown below. Financing is available, and housing is arranged nearby for out of town students. Call (615) 323-3123 to check upcoming dates.
Explore the Benefits of Our Accelerated Commercial Multi-Engine Add-On Program:
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Online ground course before you arrive: multi engine systems, procedures, maneuvers and performance, so you land ready to fly.
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All day ground school on day one, lunch included, plus a half hour simulator assessment with your MEI.
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6 hours of dual in the Diamond DA42 with your MEI, plus about 1.5 hours of DA42 time for the checkride itself.
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One on one mock oral with your instructor, and a debrief before and after every flight.
Fast Track Multi Engine Program: $5,500
Everything above is included in the $5,500, along with printed color checklists and course materials.
How payment works: a $1,000 deposit holds your spot up to three months ahead. It is non refundable but transfers to a later class if availability allows. The remaining $4,500 is due when you arrive, before ground school starts at 8am on day one.
Beyond the included hours: this is a train to proficiency program, and some pilots need more than 6 hours of dual. Extra time is pay as you go at $635 an hour ($550 DA42 plus $85 MEI). Checkride flight time over 1.5 hours is $550 an hour.
Not included: the examiner's fee, which you pay in cash directly to the DPE.
What You’ll Need to Begin
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Commercial Pilot Single Engine Certificate
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Must be instrument current
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Must be under 300 lbs
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3rd class (or higher) FAA medical certificate
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Passport OR birth certificate
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Driver’s license
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TSA approval if not a US citizen
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Multi-Engine Rental Insurance
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Affordable housing is available.
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A simulator is available for additional training on procedures, systems, and maneuvers at your convenience.
Questions we get about the multi engine add on
What aircraft is the multi engine rating flown in?
The Diamond DA42, a twin with two Continental turbo diesel engines that burn Jet A, FADEC single lever engine control with auto feather, Garmin G1000 avionics and a coupled autopilot. Flying High Again operates two DA42s, N242DP and N101DA, at Smyrna Airport.
How long does the accelerated multi engine add on take?
Five to seven days. You complete an online ground course before you arrive, fly four days of training with about seven hours of multi engine time, do a mock oral with your instructor, and take the checkride on day five to seven depending on scheduling and weather.
What do I need before I start?
A commercial pilot certificate with single engine rating, instrument currency, an FAA third class or higher medical, a passport or birth certificate plus a driver's license, TSA approval if you are not a US citizen, and multi engine renter's insurance. Pilots must be under 300 lbs.
What does the multi engine add on cost at Flying High Again?
The program is $5,500: ground school, a simulator assessment, 6 hours of dual in the DA42, about 1.5 hours of checkride flight time and materials. A $1,000 deposit holds your spot and the $4,500 balance is due on arrival. Extra dual beyond 6 hours is $635 an hour, and the examiner's fee is paid directly to the DPE.
Where is the training and is housing available?
Training is at Smyrna Airport (KMQY), 621 Fitzhugh Boulevard, Smyrna, Tennessee, about 25 minutes from Nashville and its airport. Affordable housing is available for out of town students, and a simulator is available for extra procedures practice.
Who gives the checkride?
Our chief flight instructor Phil Kuitems is an FAA designated pilot examiner, so your checkride is scheduled in house on day 5 to 7 as soon as you are ready. No outside examiner waitlist.
How do I find you when I arrive?
621 Fitzhugh Boulevard at Smyrna Airport. On Fitzhugh, before the stop sign and the National Guard gate, the parking lot is on your left and our blue sign is above the door. Call (615) 323-3123 at the door and we will let you in.