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Old 05-25-2007, 12:48 PM
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I am trying to work through my initial CFI and planned to use a 172 for most and a 310 for the complex. It was brought to my attention that this may not be possible, although I am commercially multi engin rated, any thoughts from the field?
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Old 05-25-2007, 02:20 PM
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You would get an MEI for the initial rating and have to do a single-engine add-on later. ATP does the same thing, except they do it in Piper Seminoles. MEI, CFII, then the SEL add-on. Just be prepared to teach how to fly a multi-engine airplane.
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Old 05-25-2007, 04:18 PM
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that was roughly what I heard, thanks for the info, I'll have to talk to my CFI instructor and see what we can do to put our heads together on this issue then.
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Old 05-26-2007, 03:30 AM
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Unless you want to teach multiengine, why bother? There are usually single engine complex airplanes for rent. In my area there are a dozen or so 172RGs and 182s for rent.
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Old 05-26-2007, 07:55 AM
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Does anyone know much about the flight school in Norman OK. I am trying to find a good cfi school. The one in Norman I think is called cfi training
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Old 05-26-2007, 03:13 PM
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You can do your MEI as your initial if you like, that is what I did because I did it under the VA and got reimbursed for most of it.

As others have said, only useful if you plan on going right from MEI to double I and single I. A MEI in itself is almost next to useless and you would be hard pressed to find a school to hire you low time as an exclusive MEI guy.

It can definately be done though, but it is a lot of work. I had 130 hours ME when I finished it so I just felt more proficient in the twin than a single so it seemed like the logical plane to do the most difficult ride in. On the other hand if you have 15 ME from your commercial then I wouldnt reccomend it, the ride is a little to complex to not feel 100 percent in the plane
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