A multi-engine rating qualifies you to fly larger aircraft with more than one engine. A multi-engine rating is an addon to your current certificate achieving in a single engine airplane. Therefore, if you are already a commercial pilot, you will have a commercial multi-engine rating. A multi-engine rating is required for almost every major pilot job and is an important step in your career advancement.

Flying a twin can give you a great deal more flexibility in your flying. Besides giving you potential for more speed, more cargo, more seats and longer travel distances, a twin can provide extra peace of mind when flying over large expanses of water or remote terrain. Balancing these advantages though, a multi-engine plane has unique characteristics that you must become familiar with in order to fly safely.

Multi-engine planes have more complex fuel systems, extra engine instruments, more controls, and different performance characteristics due to the aircraft’s design and the extra power of the second engine. In pursuing your multi rating, you’ll learn all about how these systems work, and how to manage them to your best advantage. Once you become skilled at managing the twin, you’ll be well on your way to a faster and more comfortable world of flying.