ME-IR Multi Engine Instrument Rating Training
Flying Time Aviation offers an extremely competitive and comprehensive route to a commercial ME-IR or Multi Engine Piston (MEP) Instrument Rating.
Courses are provided from our extremely well-equipped flying school/academy in Shoreham.
Please also check out our Instrument Rating Renewals.
Instrument Rating - Multi-Engine
from £11,250 inc vat
The JAR Multi Engine / Instrument Rating Course provides the training required for a candidate to obtain the JAR Instrument Rating in a multi-engine aeroplane. The qualified pilot may fly an aircraft under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) in controlled airspace.
ME-IR Pre-Course Requirements
JAR Multi Engine / Instrument Rating Pre-Course Requirements
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A Private or Commercial Pilot Licence issued in accordance with ICAO Annex 1 with a night qualification
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Hold a MEP rating
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Hold a current JAR class 1 medical certificate
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Passed a course of theoretical instruction as set out in the JAR-FCL
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ME-IR Multi-Engine Instrument Rating
The course will be completed on a DA42 TwinStar and an ALSIMTM DA42 FNPTII (Flight Navigation Procedures Trainer) both with Garmin 1000 EFIS displays.
The course includes:
JAR Multi-Engine / Instrument Rating Course Contents
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Precision and non-precision instrument approaches
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Missed approach procedures
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Standard instrument departures
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Joining and flying an airways system
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Standard instrument arrivals and emergency procedures under IFR conditions
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The final part of the training is a formal skill test rehearsal (a 170A test), followed by the skill test.
The course comprises:
JAR Multi-Engine / Instrument Rating Course Programme
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35 hours minimum of dual instruction in the ALSIMTM FNPTII flight simulator
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15 hours minimum of dual instruction in the DA42
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A further 5 hours training in the simulator is required for PPL holders
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Duration
Training is full-time or part-time. The full-time course lasts between 8 and 12 weeks depending on weather conditions and candidate skill level.
Pre-rating Issue Requirements
Prior to being awarded the JAR ME-IR Multi Engine / Instrument Rating applicants must have:
JAR Multi-Engine / Instrument Rating Pre-requisites
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70 hours as pilot-in-command
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50 hours PIC cross-country flight time
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Hold a Flight Radiotelephony Operator’s Licence
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Prices
Flying Time offers an extremely competitive and comprehensive ME-IR course package. We do not require candidates to pay for the course up front. You may pay on a pay-as-you-go basis.
Flying Time ME-IR Prices
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Instrument Rating (CPL Pilot)
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from £11,250 *
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Instrument Rating (PPL Pilot)
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from £12,950 *
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50 (or 55) flying/simulator hours *
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instruction *
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fuel *
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landing fees *
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VAT
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Test and CAA fees are not included
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* Any additional hours required will be charged at the normal hourly rate
