MULTI-ENGINE PISTON
CLASS RATING (MEP CR)
The Multi-Engine Piston Class Rating develops the knowledge and flying skills required to operate single-pilot multi-engine piston aeroplanes safely, including normal multi-engine operations, engine-failure procedures and asymmetric flight techniques.
STEP INTO
MULTI-ENGINE FLYING
The MEP class rating prepares pilots to operate multi-engine piston aeroplanes with confidence and discipline. Training combines aircraft systems knowledge, multi-engine performance and planning with practical handling, engine-failure recognition and asymmetric flight.
Class Rating
70 h PIC
7 hours
6 hours dual
Multi-engine training is about managing performance, workload and asymmetric risk with discipline.
FROM TWIN-ENGINE BASICS
TO ASYMMETRIC CONTROL
The course develops multi-engine competency progressively: systems and performance, normal handling, circuit operations, engine-failure recognition, asymmetric flight and final skill-test preparation.
FROM MULTI-ENGINE FAMILIARISATION TO SKILL TEST
Training moves from systems knowledge and normal handling to asymmetric operations, emergency procedures and examiner-ready proficiency.
Performance
Handling
Failure
Flight
Test
BRING YOUR EXPERIENCE
TO MULTI-ENGINE TRAINING
The MEP class rating is intended for pilots who already have a solid single-engine foundation and sufficient command experience to progress into multi-engine operations.
- Hold an appropriate aeroplane pilot licence
- Complete at least 70 hours as pilot-in-command (PIC) on aeroplanes
- Meet applicable medical and licence-validity requirements
- Meet the ATO/DTO admission and training-record requirements
- Complete the required theoretical knowledge instruction and examination before the skill test
UNDERSTAND THE
MULTI-ENGINE ENVIRONMENT
The theoretical element develops the knowledge required to understand multi-engine systems, performance, planning and the aerodynamic and operational consequences of an engine failure.
- Multi-engine aircraft systems
- Engine and propeller systems
- Performance and limitations
- Mass and balance considerations
- Engine-failure aerodynamics
- Asymmetric flight principles
- Operational planning and decision-making
- Emergency and abnormal procedures
CONTROL THE AIRCRAFT
IN NORMAL AND ASYMMETRIC FLIGHT
The practical course includes a minimum of 6 hours of dual flight instruction: at least 2 hours 30 minutes for normal multi-engine operations and at least 3 hours 30 minutes dedicated to engine-failure procedures and asymmetric flight techniques.
- Minimum 2 h 30 min dual instruction in normal single-pilot MEP operations
- Minimum 3 h 30 min dual instruction in engine-failure procedures and asymmetric flight techniques
- Normal take-offs, circuits, approaches and landings
- Engine-failure recognition and identification
- Single-engine control, performance and decision-making
- Abnormal and emergency procedures
- Skill-test preparation and standardisation
ADD MULTI-ENGINE
PISTON PRIVILEGES
A valid MEP (Land) class rating allows the holder to operate applicable single-pilot multi-engine piston land aeroplanes within the privileges, differences-training requirements and limitations of the class rating.
- Operate applicable single-pilot multi-engine piston land aeroplanes
- Exercise privileges subject to rating validity and applicable recency requirements
- Complete differences training where required between aircraft within the MEP class
- Build multi-engine experience for professional and instrument-training pathways
- Progress toward MEP IR and other advanced multi-engine qualifications
BUILD ON YOUR
MULTI-ENGINE EXPERIENCE
MEP class privileges open the door to multi-engine instrument training and broader professional flying opportunities. Continue with the pathway that matches your licence goals.
MULTI-ENGINE FLYING
MORE CAPABILITY. MORE RESPONSIBILITY.
Develop the aircraft-management and decision-making skills required for safe twin-engine operations.
MANAGE PERFORMANCE.
MASTER ASYMMETRY.
MEP training builds disciplined handling, workload management and sound judgement in both normal and engine-out operations.
ADD MEP TO YOUR SKILLS
Take the next step into multi-engine flying. Contact our training team for course details, entry assessment and application information.