Multiengine Instructor (MEI) Rating Passed!!

Gregg Brightwell · #1 11-25-2012, 08:33 AM

HI all, been a little bit since I have been on here. I have been busy pursuing my MEI. As of Wednesday, I have passed the checkride! A great feeling, considering that my 'ride was the DPE's semi-annual recert/evaluation checkride with the FAA, so I had a DPE on one side of me, and a FAA Inspector on the other. (Good times)

Well, now the MEI is out of the way, I am headed to the garage to tidy up and roll the wing jig back out, and continue skinning the wings on the -4.

Hope every one had a great Thanksgiving!

G

r0cknry · #2 11-25-2012, 09:08 AM

Congrats!!!

Airzen · #3 11-25-2012, 09:55 AM

Where did you train for it? How long did it take?

I want to get ME ratings too, but for now keeping busy with building ...

Great job!

Ashish

RVZoomie · #4 11-25-2012, 08:10 PM

Congrats! I'm curious about the evaluation as well, how long the ground eval was etc. I was thinking about getting my equivalency ratings soon and am curious if its worth going to someone else instead of the FSDO. Thanks

lukej · #5 11-25-2012, 08:30 PM

Congrats!!!

Gregg Brightwell · #6 11-26-2012, 06:17 PM

Guys, thanks for the congrats. I really only worked on it this fall. I trained out of the Tulsa Riverside airport (KRVS). It took longer than it needed to, because I had a hard time aligning my schedule, my MEI buddy's schedule, and the constantly used aircraft's schedule... It was a tougher oral than it needed to me, (my own fault). I had a real tough time a couple times trying to spit out what I wanted to say. Once I made it to the airplane, it was a much more fun, practical, test. I really enjoyed the flight, and did well. All in all, a good day. If anyone wants more detail or anything, just PM me.

The Seminole is about the hardest airplane to land well, that I have flown. It is heavy on the yoke, and very pitch sensitive. Think roller coaster....

If I can help prepare anyone for their own multi stuff, let me know. I have tons of goodies, (info) for the Seminole.

Thanks again guys, glad to get this off my shoulders.

Gregg

Cajun98 · #7 11-26-2012, 08:00 PM

Nice job Gregg. I flew the Seminole for my ATP way back when. Check rides are stressful enough without having the Feds on board. I had the same scenario when I was taking my type ride in the Metroliner, with the Fed observing our check airman while giving me my ride. Enjoy the instructing but be careful out there.