I want to obtain a multi-engine rating

Harley Kleemann

How much time does it require?

Scott Sherer

Hi Harley,
You can do one in a weekend ten hours concentrated is all it takes.

Harley Kleemann

Thank you, Scott!

Austin

Scott's about right. Two hours with two running and eight on one! What airplane are you using?
Austin

Harley Kleemann

A B-26 Marauder...just kidding...Piper Seminole.

Jmcmanna

During my multi-engine training I always complained that they were charging me for two engines when I spent most of the time flying around on one?

One thing about the Seminole (or probably any twin)....you can’t chop the power over the threshold like most of us do in our singles...you’ll run out of energy really quickly! Ideally, you’ll be reducing the throttles all the way to the runway and be at idle when you get into ground effect.

Good luck on your multi training!

Harley Kleemann

Jim, thanks for the advice. I have approx. 15 hours in a PA-39 Twin Comanche that a friend owned, and of course, he was always with me when I flew it.

Jmcmanna

Ah, so you just need to make the multi rating official!

Austin

Actually I'm building a 1/9 scale Douglas A-26 for radio control.
Austin

Harley Kleemann

Austin, you fly rc too? I've been flying rc since I was 13 years old! Right now I am building a Balsa USA Eindecker with an 80" wing span.

Brother

I did my ATP in a Seneca. It will be very familiar to any Piper flyer and flies very nicely. I think either piper platform will work nicely.

Austin

Yes, I've been flying RC all my life. I'm into scale stuff including turbines. Currently reworking an ARF A-26B. I got my ATP in a Citation (near jet) many years ago.
Austin