Multi Engine Instrument Rating

The theoretical training for the IR (A) consists of 150 hours with at least 50 hours in the classroom in our flight school.

We are one of the few flight schools that emphasize in-depth training in the classroom.

The theory course includes the following subjects:

• Air law General
• Aircraft knowledge
• Flight performance and flight planning
• Human performance
• Meteorology
• Navigation incl. PBN

This part of the training covers the practical training for IR ME.

The training to obtain IR (A) for multi-engine aircraft must include at least 55 hours in instrument flight. Of this, up to 40 hours may be completed in FNPT II. The remaining instrument flight training must include at least 15 hours on multi-engine aircraft.

Flight training leading up to the practical examination for obtaining an IR (A) for multi-engine aircraft must include the following:

• Flight preparation for instrument flight rules operations, including use of the flight manual and appropriate air traffic services documents
• Procedures and exercises for instrument flight rules operations under normal, abnormal, and emergency conditions to include the following:
  • Transition from visual flight to instrument flight at takeoff
  • Standard procedures for approaches and departures under instrument flight rules
  • IFR enroute procedures
  • Holding procedures
  • Instrument flights up to the specified minimum
  • Missed approach procedures
  • Landings after instrument approaches, including circling approaches
  • Performance of the above exercises on a multi-engine aircraft, including flying the aircraft solely on instruments with simulated engine failure and engine shutdown and restart.

The holder of an IR(A) for single-engine airplanes who also holds a type or class rating for multi-engine airplanes and who wishes to obtain an IR (A) for multi-engine airplanes for the first time must complete training that includes at least 5 hours in instrument flight on multi-engine airplanes. Of these, three hours may be in an FNPT II.

Flight training leading up to the practical examination for the acquisition of an IR (A) for multi-engine aircraft must include the following:

• Flight preparation for instrument flight rules operations, including use of the flight manual and appropriate air traffic services documentation
• Procedures and exercises for instrument flight rules operations under normal, abnormal, and emergency conditions to include the following:
  • Transition from visual flight to instrument flight at takeoff
  • Standard procedures for approaches and departures under instrument flight rules
  • IFR enroute procedures
  • Holding procedures
  • Instrument flights up to the specified minimum
  • Missed approach procedures
  • Landings after instrument approaches, including circling approaches
  • Performance of the above exercises on a multi-engine aircraft, including flying the aircraft solely on instruments with simulated engine failure and engine shutdown and restart.