Earn your Multi-Engine Instructor (MEI) with Highlands Aero. Train in our turbo-normalized Beechcraft Travel Air B95A at KVJI. Expert instruction, flexible scheduling, and modern avionics. 

Multi-Engine Instructor (MEI)

Teach the next generation of multi-engine pilots with precision and confidence

Earn Your MEI with Highlands Aero

The Multi-Engine Instructor (MEI) certificate is your key to advancing as a professional instructor and mastering twin-engine flight instruction. At Highlands Aero, our MEI program is built around real-world instruction techniques using our Piper Apache Geronimo (PA-23-180) — heavily modified, long-range twin equipped with IFR 6-Pack, Garmin GTN 650, and dual COM/NAV.

You’ll gain hands-on experience teaching asymmetric flight, Vmc demos, engine-out maneuvers, and multi-engine aerodynamics — all under the mentorship of experienced, ATP-qualified instructors.

Program Highlights

• Aircraft: Piper Apache Geronimo (PA-23-180) – IFR, GTN 650, Geronimo Conversion

• Location: Virginia Highlands Airport (KVJI)

• Training Format: Part 61 – flexible, scenario-based instruction

• Ground & Flight: Focused on fundamentals of instruction for multi-engine operations

• Includes: Full oral prep, lesson plan templates, and demonstration scripts

Eligibility & Prerequisites

To begin MEI training, you must:

• Hold a Commercial Multi-Engine Certificate

• Hold or be eligible for a CFI certificate (initial or add-on)

• Hold a valid FAA Medical Certificate or BasicMed

• Be proficient in multi-engine operations (recent flight experience recommended)

What You’ll Learn

• Fundamentals of Multi-Engine Instruction

• Engine-out performance & decision-making

• Demonstrating Vmc, feathering, and restart procedures

• Teaching weight & balance and asymmetric aerodynamics

• Simulated engine-out instrument approaches

• Effective techniques for student evaluation and critique

Program Duration & Pricing

• Average Completion Time: 10–15 flight hours + 10–15 hours of ground instruction (varies by proficiency)

• Aircraft Rate: $250/hr (dry)

• Instruction: $100/hr

• Scheduling: By appointment – flexible weekday and weekend options

Accelerated options available — complete in as little as one week, depending on proficiency and availability.

Why Highlands Aero

• Train with an experienced instructor in both single-engine and multi-engine training

• Personalized mentorship and checkride preparation

• Located at KVJI, surrounded by ideal training terrain for both VFR and IFR operations

Ready to Begin?

• Start your MEI journey today. Schedule a consultation to discuss your experience, goals, and the most efficient training plan.