Multi-Engine Rating in About a Week.
Add the twin rating the airlines want at Van Nuys Airport — accelerated 7-day course, $5,100 fixed cost, DPE checkride scheduled in advance. Piper Seminole time plus the FAA-approved Redbird MCX full-motion simulator. Everything included.
How to Get Your Multi-Engine Rating at Van Nuys Airport — Fast, Safe, Affordable Training
Looking to earn your multi-engine rating near you in Los Angeles? At Los Angeles Flight School, based at the conveniently located Van Nuys Airport, we offer an accelerated multi-engine training program designed to help you take the next major step in your pilot career — quickly, safely, and affordably. Our program stands out for its use of the Redbird MCX full-motion simulator, one of the most advanced flight simulation systems in aviation training. It's designed to replicate real-world twin-engine aircraft performance, emergency procedures, and cockpit decision-making, all in a safe, immersive environment. Combined with our sophisticated multi-engine aircraft fleet — one of the largest and most technologically equipped in Los Angeles — you'll get hands-on, real-world experience that goes far beyond standard training.
Los Angeles Flight School is one of the most highly reviewed flight schools in Los Angeles, with hundreds of 5-star Google and Yelp reviews from students who praise our professional instructors, supportive environment, and exceptional safety standards. Our multi-engine add-on rating course is fully accelerated, allowing most students to complete the training in just 3–5 days, with the DPE checkride scheduled in advance, so there's no delay in earning your rating once you're ready. This fast-paced format is ideal for commercial pilot candidates, flight instructors seeking MEI certification, or any pilot looking to expand their career opportunities.
Whether you're upgrading your certificate or expanding your qualifications, we make the process smooth, structured, and enjoyable. Book your free in-person consultation at Van Nuys Airport today, and get started with Los Angeles' most trusted and efficient multi-engine flight training program. Our expert team is ready to guide you from your first engine start to your final checkride — and beyond.
Every hour, every line item — one fixed number
One fixed price for the entire accelerated rating. Here's exactly what the $5,100 Multi-Engine Program buys you.
Multi-Engine Program for Private or Commercial Add-On
Verified · Van Nuys Airport (KVNY)
Try the twin first
Not ready to commit to the full week? Get in the left seat of the Piper Seminole with an MEI, start both engines, and fly the twin over Los Angeles.
Multi-Engine Discovery Flight · one-on-one with an MEI
Book the $499 Twin Discovery FlightWhere your multi-engine hours actually go
Your Multi-Engine Rating in Three Steps
One week, start to finish. Simulator first, twin time next, checkride booked before you ever walk in the door.
Redbird MCX Full-Motion Sim
You start on the ground — in a full-motion, FAA-approved AATD configured as a twin. Engine failures, Vmc awareness, asymmetric thrust, and systems work, repeated until they're automatic, with no engine time on the clock.
- ✓Twin systems & multi-engine aerodynamics ground
- ✓Engine-out procedures and emergency drills
- ✓210° wraparound visuals · dual controls · real Garmin G430
Piper Seminole Twin Time
Into the airplane. Eight hours of real multi-engine flight time in the Piper Seminole with your MEI — engine-out procedures, Vmc demonstrations, single-engine approaches, and the full checkride maneuver profile flown to ACS standards.
- ✓Vmc demos, drag demos & single-engine go-arounds
- ✓Steep turns, stalls, and single-engine ILS approaches
- ✓Oral prep woven into every pre- and post-flight briefing
FAA Checkride
Your DPE checkride is scheduled before your course begins — so there's no waiting list and no delay once you're ready. Oral exam and flight test at Van Nuys, and you leave the weekend with a multi-engine rating on your certificate.
- ✓DPE examiner booked in advance for your week
- ✓Full oral review and mock checkride the day before
- ✓Rating added to your Private or Commercial certificate
Starts every Monday, checkride Saturday or Sunday. Ask about the next open week when you call.
Reserve Your Week — $5,100Why Choose Los Angeles Flight School for Your Multi-Engine Training?
Three reasons students fly in from across Southern California for a single accelerated week at Van Nuys.
Prioritizing Your Safety
At Los Angeles Flight School, your safety is paramount. We maintain meticulous standards for aircraft upkeep, comprehensive pre-flight preparation, and attentive in-flight instruction, strictly adhering to rigorous FAA safety guidelines at every step.
Train with the Premier Piper Seminole
Enjoy training in the industry-leading Piper Seminole, celebrated for its advanced avionics, smooth flight characteristics, and exceptional twin-engine reliability. Trusted globally for multi-engine training, the Seminole combines safety, efficiency, and superior performance to perfectly support your flight education.
Personalized FAA-Certified Instruction
Our seasoned instructors offer extensive multi-engine flight experience, delivering personalized training tailored to your specific goals. Their dedicated approach ensures you master critical multi-engine operations, from advanced aerodynamics and navigation techniques to handling complex emergency procedures.
The Ultimate Multi-Engine Training Platform
The Redbird MCX isn't just a visual aid — it's a full-motion, FAA-approved Advanced Aviation Training Device (AATD). That means you can log approved simulator hours toward your multi-engine training requirements, saving time and money while sharpening your skills in a safe, controlled environment.
The simulator features the same avionics, flight controls, and cockpit layout as our Piper Seminole training aircraft. From throttle quadrant to GPS units, every switch, dial, and display matches what you'll use in the real airplane — a seamless transition that builds a faster learning curve and stronger muscle memory.
- ✓210° wraparound visual display
- ✓3-axis electric motion platform
- ✓Dual controls for instructor demos
- ✓Real Garmin G430 avionics
- ✓Enclosed cockpit, Seminole configuration
- ✓Single- and multi-engine configurable
A Smoother, More Structured Path to Your Rating
The transition from single-engine to multi-engine flying is a pivotal step in any pilot's career. Integrated training combines ground instruction, simulator sessions, and aircraft flight hours into one cohesive program, so you learn faster and retain more.
Our integrated multi-engine flight training is designed to build strong foundational knowledge of twin-engine aerodynamics and systems, improve decision-making and emergency handling, and develop real-world readiness through realistic, scenario-based training.
- ✓Lower cost: log approved hours without engine time or fuel
- ✓Maximum safety: practice engine failures with zero risk
- ✓Faster mastery: repeat tough maneuvers in real time
- ✓Flexible scheduling: no weather or maintenance delays
- ✓Great LA weather: year-round, uninterrupted flying
- ✓Expert assistance: MEI guidance in every session
The twin rating airlines want — earned in a single week
Van Nuys (KVNY) is one of the busiest general-aviation airports in the United States. Training here means real-world radio work, traffic awareness, and complex airspace experience — plus year-round Southern California weather that keeps your accelerated week on schedule.
Commercial candidates, future MEIs, and pilots building toward the airlines all start here. Multi-engine time is exactly what regional and major airline hiring pipelines look for, and the rating is added to whichever certificate you already hold.
- ✓Piper Seminole: counter-rotating props, retractable gear, the avionics you'll be tested on
- ✓Busy Class D airspace and real-world radio work
- ✓Ideal for commercial pilot candidates and instructors pursuing MEI
- ✓One of LA's largest, most technologically equipped multi-engine fleets
Multi-Engine Discovery Flight
Get in the left seat of the Piper Seminole with an MEI, start both engines, and fly the twin over Los Angeles. It's the fastest way to know the multi-engine rating is right for you — and the fastest way to feel the difference between one engine and two.
$2,500 down. Two payments. Done.
The multi-engine add-on has its own simple payment plan — and if you'd rather stretch it out, financing is available up to 5 years with a soft credit check and no co-signer required.
Multi-Engine payment plan
The exact plan for this course — nothing hidden, nothing balloon-shaped at the end.
Finance your future with confidence
A simple process, built for pilots — not for paperwork.
- ✓Down payment $2,500
- ✓Then 2 monthly payments of $1,300
- ✓Complete course cost $5,100
- ✓Financing term available up to 5 years
- ✓Credit check — soft pull, no co-signer
- ✓100% of a discovery flight credits toward training when you enroll within 24 hours (discovery flights from $229)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Our course is fully accelerated. Most students complete the training in 3–5 days, inside a single 7-day week: simulator Monday–Tuesday, Piper Seminole flight time Wednesday–Friday, and the FAA checkride Saturday or Sunday. Courses start every Monday.
$5,100 complete course cost — a fixed price for the accelerated 7-day course. That covers 8 hours of Piper Seminole flight time, 2 hours in the FAA-approved full-motion simulator, 10 hours of dual instruction, and 2 hours of ground school and pre/post-flight briefings. The DPE examiner fee is billed separately by the examiner.
Total log time 10 hours · multi-engine flight time in the Piper Seminole 8 hours · FAA-approved full-motion simulator 2 hours · dual instruction across aircraft and simulator 10 hours · ground school with pre- and post-flight briefings 2 hours.
Yes. Your DPE checkride is booked before your course begins, so there's no waiting list and no delay in earning your rating once you're ready. That's the single biggest reason our students finish in a week rather than a month.
You need a current Private or Commercial pilot certificate (single-engine land) and a valid FAA medical certificate. There's no written exam for the multi-engine add-on rating — it's an oral exam and a practical flight test. The rating is added to whichever certificate you already hold.
The Piper Seminole — the industry-leading multi-engine trainer, celebrated for its advanced avionics, smooth flight characteristics, and twin-engine reliability. Our Redbird MCX simulator is configured with the same panel layout, so the transition between sim and aircraft is seamless.
Yes. The Redbird MCX is an FAA-approved full-motion AATD, so approved simulator hours count toward your training requirements. You practice engine failures, Vmc situations, and system malfunctions with zero risk — and at a fraction of the cost of aircraft time.
Yes. The course payment plan is $2,500 down plus 2 monthly payments of $1,300. Longer financing is available up to 5 years, with a soft credit check and no co-signer required.
We do — a Multi-Engine Discovery Flight for $499. You'll fly the Piper Seminole one-on-one with an MEI over Los Angeles. And 100% of a discovery flight credits toward your training when you enroll within 24 hours.
Absolutely. The accelerated format is ideal for commercial pilot candidates, instructors pursuing MEI certification, and any pilot expanding their career opportunities. Multi-engine time is what regional and major airline hiring pipelines look for.
Van Nuys (KVNY) is one of the busiest general-aviation airports in the United States. Training here means real-world radio work, traffic awareness, and complex airspace experience — plus year-round Southern California weather that keeps your accelerated week on schedule.
Enroll online in the Multi-Engine Program, or book a free in-person consultation at Van Nuys — tour the facility, see the Seminole and the Redbird MCX, and we'll reserve your week. Call (818) 290-8249 to check the next available Monday start.
Add Your Multi-Engine Rating — Starting This Monday.
Fixed $5,100 cost, checkride scheduled in advance, everything included. Talk to an advisor today — no pressure, just answers.