The initial multi engine endorsement gives you a grounding into the basic handling and operation of a multi engine aircraft. In its raw form, the endorsement is simply an extension, or add on to your current licence. i.e if you have a day VFR licence then the endorsement simply allows you to fly the aircraft you are endorsed on during daylight hours. Multi engine endorsements are specific to each aircraft. In other words a Seminole endorsement does not allow you to fly a Seneca, or vice versa until you have completed a specific endorsement in that aircraft. The reason being that each multi engine aircraft has specific operating systems and performance criteria that are unique to that aircraft and as the pilot of that aircraft you need to be trained in how to use and manage those systems. For example, some aircraft have counter rotating propellers, while others have contra rotating propellers, some have one fuel tank, others have multiple fuel tanks etc.

The initial endorsement focuses on the aircraft systems and performance figures specific to the Piper Seminole. A requirement for each and every multi engine endorsement is that you complete a comprehensive engineering paper, which will highlight all of the relevant information for that aircraft to you.

The operation of an aircraft on one engine, or asymmetric flight is generally something that you can apply to any multi engine aircraft, so long as you know and understand the systems and performance criteria specific to the aircraft you are flying. As part of your flight training you will learn how to recognize an engine failure, identify which engine has failed, and in turn manage the failed engine, the operating engine and the other aircraft systems in general. An engine failure can occur during any stage of flight so there are specific procedures to be followed according to when in flight the engine fails.

Contact MFS to discuss getting started with your multi engine endorsement. Otherwise feel free to visit our flying school, talk to our team of professional flight instructors and inspect for yourself our fantastic Piper Seminoles.