Earn your Multi-Engine Add-On at Highlands Aero. Train in our turbo-normalized Beechcraft Travel Air (B95A) at KVJI with expert MEIs and modern avionics. Flexible and accelerated options available.
Expand your capabilities and earn your Multi-Engine Rating — the gateway to advanced training and professional pilot roles.
The Multi-Engine Add-On Course at Highlands Aero provides a complete, efficient path for pilots seeking to upgrade their single-engine certificate to include multi-engine privileges. 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 with asymmetric operations, multi-engine systems, and advanced performance management.
Whether you’re pursuing your Private or Commercial Multi-Engine Add-On, MEI, or ATP, our training program is structured to prepare you for both the practical test and safe, confident operation in twin-engine aircraft.
Aircraft: Piper Apache Geronimo (PA-23-180) – IFR, GTN 650, Geronimo Conversion
Location: Virginia Highlands Airport (KVJI)
Training Format: Part 61 – fully customizable to your certificate level
Includes: Ground instruction, flight training, and FAA checkride prep
To enroll, you must:
Hold a Private or Commercial Pilot Certificate (ASEL)
Hold a Current FAA Medical Certificate or BasicMed
Have recent flight experience and proficiency in single-engine operations
Multi-engine aerodynamics and systems
Normal and emergency procedures
Engine-out recognition, control, and performance
Feathering, restarting, and securing procedures
Engine-out instrument approaches and decision making
Multi-engine takeoff and landing techniques
Typical Completion: 7–10 flight hours + 5–10 hours of ground instruction
Aircraft Rate: $250/hr (dry)
Instruction: $100/hr
Scheduling: Flexible weekday and weekend sessions
Accelerated Add-On programs available — complete in 4–5 days depending on weather and proficiency.
Train in a heavily modified Piper Apache Geronimo with modern avionics
Scenario-based instruction with real-world asymmetric flight training
Experienced multi-engine instructors with ATP credentials
Personalized training pace and syllabus for Private or Commercial applicants
Start your Multi-Engine journey and unlock new opportunities in advanced ratings and professional flying.