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Originally Posted by snippercr
I agree rick... but OP says all his friend's time is in seminoles. Unless he got his MEI in less than 5 hours (possible...), he should have at least 5 hours PIC in a seminole. Then why would he need to have 5 MORE?
My understanding: He already has five in the seminole, but zero in any other twins. So it would make sense to use a seminole to save the expense of FIRST getting five hours PIC in another type (duchess, apache, whatever).
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Originally Posted by snippercr
Also, what loopholes? I wasn't aware of any.
If you read the reg very carefully it species that an MEI must have 5 hours PIC in type to give instruction towards a certificate or rating.
As generic as this sounds, it actually has a very specific legal meaning: Instruction which is specifically REQUIRED by the FARs for a cert/rating. You can still give other instruction (FAM, FR, IPC, etc). Also you can give instruction towards a cert/rating as long as you do not use that for the basis of a checkride endorsement.
The loophole is that the ME add-on does not require a set amount of hours, just logged training to proficiency on certain areas. So you can legally do the training for the first five hours. Since most students need about 10-15 hours anyway, you can base all the required logged training and checkride endorsement on the final flight or two...at which time the MEI has already gotten his five hours. You just have to make sure that ALL required items are logged AFTER the MEI gets his five hours, regardless of whether they were logged before.
Like I said before...this is NOT safe, you really need time in type and even five hours may not be enough if it was a XC. Those five hours should be focused on maneuvers, especially engine-out work, and should include training from an MEI who is experienced in type. Your life may depend on this...
Same principle applies to intial CFI applicants...anybody can get them ready, you just have to hand them off to a two-year CFI for a final ground and flight check, which must cover (and log) all required ground and flight knowledge/skill items.