MEI - Overview

Pre-Requisites and Course Requirement

CAP601 - Syllabus
Course Structure
Theory
Practical
Reading and Handouts
Written Paper
First Lesson Brief
 MEI Pre-Requisites and Course Requirements

Pre-Requisites
Licence
70hrs PIC
JAR Lic 5 years
Course Requirement
Written Test
Miniumum 6 Hours Flying (Extra for IR)
1 Hour Flight Test
 MEI CAP601 Syllabus

CAP601 - Syllabus
Static Familiarisation
W&B
Fuel Consumption
Tech Logs
Experience
Takeoff Distances & LDA
 MEI - Theoretical Training
7 Subjects
TH1-Aeroplane and Engine Systems
TH2-Constant Speed Propellers and Feathering
TH3-Multi-Engine Flight Principles
TH4-Minimum Control and Safety Speeds
TH5-Mass and Balance
TH6-Effects of Engine Failure on Systems and Performance
TH7-Mass and Performance
 MEI - Flight Training

6 Lessons
F1-Initial Type Conversion
F2-General Handling and Circuits
F3-Introduction to Asymetric Flight
F4-Critical Safety Speeds
F5-Asymmetric Circuits
F6-Asymmetric Performance and Circuit
 MEI Reading and Handouts

Reading
Suggested Books
Handouts
Overview Sheet
Course Notes
Seneca Manual
Checklist
Articles
Checklist Details, Circuit Pattern
 Examination

The HT, together with the CFI, will be responsible for the preparation of
examination papers which shall contain at least 40 but not more than 100
multi-choice questions with 4 alternative answers, covering the ground
training syllabus. The number of questions must always be divisible by 4.
Approximately 60% of the questions shall be related to ME Piston operation,
with the balance relating to the specific aircraft type used for training. The
time allowed for the examination will be shown on the paper.
The pass mark will be 75% in each of the main subjects of the syllabus
examined.
The written examination paper must be passed before the Skill Test is taken
JAR Vol 5 (ME) Syllabus
 MEI - General Flying - 1.1

Aim
To learn the general Flying characteristics of multi-engine
aircraft
Airmanship
Lookout
Ts&Ps
Autopilot (if available) Usage must be known
 MEI - General Flying - 1.2

Taxying - 1
Hot Engine Starts
Props - Strikes
Differential Power & Brake
be careful of tearing tyre off its rim
Heavier aircraft
Slowly
Seat Position - ensure full rudder movement
 MEI - General Flying - 1.3

Taxying - 2
Position for Power Checks
Prop wash
Will brakes hold - a/c moving forward
Occasionally brakes against power to be avoided, but sometimes
required because better to wear out brakes than the engine
 MEI - General Flying - 1.4

Take-Off
T/O Self Brief - Single Crew
TOSS / V2
Gear Up - Unless you can land back on
Know/Check gear up speed limitations
Throttles - Long Pull - Short Pull
Make sure right gauge
Make sure not to fixate
Rejected Take Off Mandatory in test schedule
 MEI - General Flying - 1.5

Climb
Beware of busting controlled airspace (increased RoC)
Big buffer required ie 2000, 2200
Nudging throttles as A/C climbs
Will use 100kts, but this is not Best Rate
Local Procedures
Noise abatement
 MEI - General Flying - 1.6

Cruise
Will often pitch up higher in climb because of what
student is used to
Synro Props
Will not be in-line
Use sound
Adjust one
Lean Mixture
Alt - Frequent checks on ALT and VSI
Gentle Manoeuvres
 MEI - General Flying 1.7

Descent
Throttles 15-17 - for 500fpm
Leave Prop and Mixtures as they are
Pitch for Speed - ie 120kts - monitoring
Avoiding throttles too low, for engine management
Monitor Manifold Pressure
Anticipate with 10% of RoD
 MEI - General Flying 1.8

Circuit
Slow Entry
Slow Safe
20, 1 Flap, Gear
Cant just be using the gear to airbrake
129 gear limiting speed
Get ahead of game, plan descent
 MEI - General Flying 1.9

Stalls
Dont apply full power too quickly
asymmetric concerns
Gear Warning horn will activate
For first stall - clean stall