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Multi-Engine
Rating

Add Multi-Engine Land (MEL) to your certificate in 10–15 hours. Train in Harford Air's Piper PA-34-200 Seneca — one of the only twin-engine trainers available at a Maryland flight school.

Twin Engine 10–15 hrs Typical Piper Seneca MEL Rating
10–15Typical Hours
No Min.FAA Hour Minimum
~$5,400Est. Total Cost
PrivatePrerequisite
2 × 200HPSeneca Engines

Overview

Two Engines. One Big Step.

The Multi-Engine Land (MEL) rating adds a multi-engine airplane class to your existing Private, Commercial, or ATP certificate. Unlike most ratings, there's no FAA-mandated minimum flight time.

Harford Air operates the Piper PA-34-200 Seneca — one of the only twin-engine trainers available at a local Maryland flight school.

Multi-engine training covers asymmetric thrust, Vmc demonstrations, engine-out procedures, feathering, single-engine approaches, and everything required to pass the MEL checkride.

1

Systems Ground

Learn Seneca systems, limitations, and performance.

2

Normal Operations

Practice normal takeoffs, landings, climbs, descents, and cruise.

3

Engine-Out Training

Identify, verify, feather, secure, and fly with one engine.

4

Approaches

Practice single-engine visual and instrument approaches.

5

Checkride

Complete the multi-engine add-on practical test.

What You'll Learn

MEL Maneuvers

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Vmc DemonstrationsMinimum control speed with the critical engine inoperative.
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Engine-Out ProceduresIdentify, verify, feather. Secure the dead engine and maintain control.
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Single-Engine ApproachesILS and visual approaches with one engine feathered.
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Asymmetric Thrust ControlRudder technique and coordination with one engine failed.
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Engine Restart & FeatheringRestart procedures and propeller feathering in flight.
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Multi-Engine SystemsFuel, electrical, hydraulic, and pressurization systems in twin aircraft.
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Normal Multi-Engine OpsStartup, runup, takeoff, climb, cruise, descent, and landing with both engines.
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Emergency ProceduresEngine fire, electrical failure, and other multi-engine emergencies.

Career Relevance

  • Regional airline First Officer positions
  • Charter and Part 135 operations
  • Multi-engine commercial operations
  • ATP certificate preparation

Aircraft & Rates

Train in the Piper Seneca

You'll train in our Piper Seneca — a six-seat, twin-engine aircraft powered by two 200 HP Lycoming engines. It gives you a real feel for multi-engine operations from day one.

AircraftDual
Piper Seneca$340/hr
MEI FeeIncluded above

Ready for Twins?

Contact us to schedule your multi-engine training. Most pilots complete the add-on rating in just a few intensive days.

Schedule Training View the Seneca