Multi-Engine Trainer
Piper PA-44 Seminole
The most widely used multi-engine trainer in professional flight academies nationwide. Counter-rotating propellers eliminate the "critical engine," letting cadets focus on asymmetric thrust management and twin-engine systems without compounding handling complexity.
Counter-Rotating Props
162 KTAS Cruise
4-Seat Cabin
Dual 180 HP Engines
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Performance & Specifications
Specs & Equipment
Engines: Dual Lycoming O-360, 180 HP Each
Propellers: Counter-Rotating (No Critical Engine)
Cruise Speed: 162 KTAS
Seating Capacity: 4 Passengers
Max Range: 700 Nautical Miles
Avionics: Garmin G500 TXi Dual Displays
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Flight Deck
What Makes This Aircraft Different
Counter-Rotating Propellers
Eliminates the critical-engine concept so single-engine training stays symmetric regardless of which engine fails.
Vmc Demonstration Envelope
Flight characteristics purpose-built for safely exploring minimum control speed and asymmetric thrust limits.
Garmin G500 TXi Avionics
Dual glass displays carry the same situational-awareness philosophy from the G1000 NXi into a twin-engine cockpit.
Feathering Propeller Systems
Full-feather single-engine procedures mirror the systems flown on regional turboprops and light jets.
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Approved Training Missions
Where This Aircraft Flies
Multi-Engine Rating (MEP)
Primary Trainer
Required Checkride Aircraft
Commercial Pilot (CPL)
Complex Endorsement
Twin-Engine Time Building
Flight Instructor (CFI / CFII)
MEI Add-On
Multi-Engine Instructor Privileges
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Fleet Interchangeability
Other Training Airframes
PRIMARY WORKHORSE
Cessna 172S Skyhawk G1000 NXi
Avionics Suite Garmin G1000 NXi
Cruise Speed 124 KTAS
Seating Capacity 4 Passengers
Max Range 640 Nautical Miles
FAA APPROVED MOTION
Redbird FMX Motion Sim
Electric 3-DOF Motion
Zero Weather Delays
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Renter Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
A current Commercial or Private Pilot Certificate, a valid medical, and a Thrust Flight multi-engine checkout. Most cadets start this rating immediately after their Commercial single-engine checkride.
Yes — all rates shown are “wet,” meaning fuel is included. There is no separate fuel surcharge to calculate.
Most cadets complete the full add-on, including the FAA checkride, in one to two weeks of focused flying — see the Multi-Engine Rating (MEP) program for the detailed syllabus.
Yes — many cadets log a portion of required maneuvers in the Redbird FMX Motion Sim first, reducing total aircraft rental cost. See “Other Training Airframes” below.
3 Aircraft
Fleet Size
5 Years
Avg. Aircraft Age
98.6%
Dispatch Reliability
2,400+
Annual Hours Flown