Originally Posted by
Mulligan
Can someone help with this question? If I am a multi-engine IP in the AF (without ever doing single engine IP duties) what rating would I get with the FAA? Would I get an MEI with a CFII (but not get a CFI). Is there such a thing as a CFII without a CFI? Or, does an MEI rating "assume" a CFII?
The commonly used designations (CFI, CFII, MEI) are a bit misleading...
The actual categories are:
CFI Airplane: This can be SE or ME or both. Based on your military IP background, you would get a CFI-Airplane ME, aka "MEI". You would need to train and do a checkride to get the SE CFI, aka "CFI".
CFI Instrument Airplane (aka "CFII"): This is good for ANY airplane that you hold commercial a rating in, so you could teach instruments in a ASEL or AMEL, although there are some additional requirements for time-in-type for twins.