COM and IFR and Multi engine diff animals
"get my twin engine rating in a Beech Baron along with Commericial and IFR rating all in one boot."AJ
Alan do you have your single engine commercial?
Do you have your single IFR rating?
As a CFI, CFII & MEI going from prvt VFR direct to multi com IFR is a challenge. I had one student try it, but it was less than ideal and awkward.
I don't know what ratings you have but there are issues if going from Pvt VFR SEL. If you are Pvt SEL VFR, I suggest you get your IFR rating SEL, COM SEL. Than the Multi COM is a cake walk.
There is some issues getting a multi commercial with out the single COM. To get a commercial you have to do maneuvers that they (Examiners) can't or don't want you doing in a twin like: chandelle, lazy-8, ground ref: 8's around pylon, 8's on pylon and steep spiral.
So to get your twin COM you may have to fly some of your check ride in a a single (complex) to perform those COM maneuvers you can't do in the twin. What I am saying you can't really get you COM in a twin with out a SEL com rating, at least easily. Like I said its up to the CFI-ME and the examiner if this is what you are doing.
If you don't have your single IFR, doing it in a twin will be a handful and waste of money.
If you have your IFR and COM SEL disregard all of above.
Bottom LINE: The IFR rating is totally different than the COM rating. One is gentle maneuvers and procedures by ref of instruments only and the COM rating is all VFR and yanking and banking. Trying to do both at the same time (IFR/COM/MULTI) in swoop, not recommended in my opinion.
As far as a weekend or week course, sure. Assuming you have an IFR and COM rating already, you can get a multi-com. There is no min flight hours but plan on 8-12 hours, depending on how good your IFR skills are.
Mastering the real uniqe part of multi engine flying is easy. The theory for multi-engine plane flying (with one) engine adds a layer onto your aero knowledge such as:
Vmc - min control red line
Vyse - blue line
Why is a slight bank into the good engine needed for min drag?
How is Vmc determined and what affects it? (speed, HP, bank angle & altitude)
Plus you will have two of everything and probably cowl flaps and feathering props. Its fun.
"Losing" and engine on the procedure turn out-bound for a single engine ILS to mins is a blast. Really its fun and a challenge. That is where my suggestion comes from. You really need to know your IFR flying down before going for the multi is key.
