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Originally Posted by pattupilot
I did my MEI there couple of years ago. Great school and great instructors.
The school is called ''Clyde's Multi Engine Training''
Just be prepared to read like a crazy guy for the 3-4 days you are there. They have a mock up which will help you a lot to learn the procedures and stuff.
They use a BE-95, an old plane, but very stable. I was very satisfied...
Exactly. Read and memorize the profiles BEFORE you get there (they will send you the info). I also still have the profiles from a few years ago if anybody here needs it.
Once you're there, spend every spare moment in the cockpit mockup rehearsing your flows. It will seem impossible to pass the checkride in that amount of time, but Clyde and his team know what they're doing and they will get the job done.
Regarding the airplanes (Beech Travelairs), they are not glamorous but they get the job done. They fly very nice, and actually have pretty good engine out performance, particularly for a light twin. If you're looking for a fancy G1000 Seminole, this definitely isn't the place for you.
The checkride is very straight forward, just fly like you were taught and you'll be fine. The FAA was supervising my DE during my checkride (for his annual recurrency or whatever they call it), and everything went great. You aren't going to come away an expert pilot in multi-engine operations, but that isn't the point. Nobody's going to turn you loose by yourself in a multi with a fresh ticket anyway. It's just a place to get your ticket without getting ripped off.