The PA34 Seneca II / III is used for our multi-engine instructor training
The cockpit of the PA34 Seneca II / III is well equipped for both IFR / VFR flight

General

Non pilot instructors wishing to give instruction for issue / renewal / revalidation of a Multi-Engine Piston (MEP) class rating to licence holders only (no ab-initio students) on single pilot ME aeroplanes shall complete the CRI ME course. In addition, the CRI ME can conduct differences training.

Pre-Course Entry Requirements

Pilots wishing to give instruction in multi-engine (ME) aeroplanes will be required to have:

(a) a current aircraft rating to act as PIC of the aeroplane on which instruction is to be undertaken

(b) flown at least 500 hours flight time as pilot of aeroplanes

(c) flown at least 30 hours as PIC on the applicable type or class of aeroplane prior to commencing the course

(d) completed an approved course of training and pass a skill test

Whilst these requirements are to be met prior to the application for a CRI ME rating it is assumed that the candidate will possess the requirements of (a) to (c) inclusive before commencing the course.

Ground Training

35 hours of ground instruction including Teaching and Learning and Training Administration and subjects associated with the operation of multi-engine propeller aircraft. It includes elements which are related to the type of aeroplane to be used on the course.

During the course the student instructor will practise giving ground lectures covering the above subjects to the FIC instructor giving the course.

The training shall be integrated with the flight training so that the maximum benefit is gained from time spent in the air.

Flight Training

The flight training element of the CRI ME rating course consists of 5 hours dual instruction.

Instructor Skill Test

On satisfactory completion of the flight and ground training the candidate must pass an Instructor Skill Test with an FIE. The contents of the Skill Test include:

(a) Theoretical Knowledge Oral including a 45 minute lecture (Subjects chosen from the MEP class rating syllabus)

(b) Pre-Flight Briefing (Exercise from MEP class rating syllabus)

(c) The Flight (To include pre-briefed exercise from MEP class rating syllabus plus other exercises or parts thereof)

(d) Post Flight De-briefing (Students performance)

(e) Result and candidate de-brief

References

Pre-Flight Briefing Manual Multi-Engine Course by Mike Woodgate

The Commercial Pilot's Study Manual Series By Mike Burton (Volume 2 only)

Flying Training Multi-Engine Manual by R D Campbell

Instructional Techniques For The Flight Instructor by John Halstead and Alan Newton (click here for details)

LASORS

Privileges

To instruct licence holders (see note) for the issue / renewal / revalidation of a Class or Type rating and to conduct differences training.

Note: A CRI cannot instruct ab-initio students only those who already hold a licence.

Validity

Valid for 3 years

Revalidation Requirements

Within 12 months preceding the expiry date of the rating:

(a) conduct at least 10 hours (see note) flight instruction in the role of CRI

OR

(b) conduct refresher training to the satisfaction of the CAA

OR

(c) receive refesher training as a CRI

Note: If CRI holds both ME and SE privileges the 10 hours shall be split equally between the SE and ME aeroplanes

Renewal Requirements

If the rating has lapsed the applicant shall have within 12 months preceding application:

(a) received refresher training as a CRI to the satisfaction of the CAA

AND

(b) passed a proficiency check (JAR-FCL 1.330 and 1.345)