Multi-Engine Rating in Van Nuys $5,100 | Los Angeles – Los Angeles Flight School Van Nuys

The Twin-Engine Time Airlines Want

A Multi-Engine Rating adds twin-engine privileges to your certificate — and it is one of the most valuable additions on your path to an airline career. It is also one of the fastest ratings you can earn: focused, efficient, and with no separate written exam. Train with LA Flight School at Van Nuys and log the multi-engine time that hiring departments look for.

What Is a Multi-Engine Rating?

A Multi-Engine Rating (MEL) authorizes you to act as pilot-in-command of an airplane with more than one engine. Beyond the added performance and redundancy of a twin, the rating teaches the skills that define a professional pilot: engine-out management, asymmetric-thrust control, and single-engine procedures. Because much of airline flying is in multi-engine aircraft, the multi-engine time you build here directly supports airline hiring.

What You Need to Add It

Hold a Private Pilot Certificate (airplane single-engine) — the rating can be added to a Private or a Commercial certificate
Be able to read, speak, and understand English
Hold a current FAA medical certificate
Complete ground and flight training on multi-engine aerodynamics, systems, and engine-out procedures
Receive an instructor endorsement
Pass the multi-engine checkride — there is no separate written exam for the add-on

Focused, Fast, and Practical

Because there is no written test, the multi-engine add-on is efficient — most of your time is spent flying. You will learn twin systems and performance, then drill the maneuvers and emergency procedures that matter most: engine failures on takeoff and in cruise, single-engine approaches, and precise control when one engine quits. If you are training toward a career, we tailor the rating to commercial standards so it counts toward your professional goals.

Multi-Engine Rating Cost in Van Nuys

$5,100 Multi-Engine Rating. Financing is available — pay the school directly interest-free or finance long-term through our partner.

Price note: $5,100 is carried from the Essence theme page and RSA (GBP had no price listed). Verify LA Flight School's real multi-engine price before publishing.

How Long Does It Take?

The multi-engine add-on is quick — often a few days to about two weeks, and on an accelerated schedule it can be completed in a handful of concentrated flights. Your exact timeline depends on your currency and how often you fly.

Train in a Twin

You will train in a twin-engine aircraft. (Source is inconsistent on the specific twin — the theme page references a Diamond twin, while the Discovery and Airline pages reference the Piper Seminole. Confirm LA Flight School's actual multi-engine trainer before publishing.)

Multi-Engine Rating Questions

Is there a written exam for the multi-engine add-on?

No. The multi-engine rating does not require a separate FAA written knowledge test — you complete ground and flight training and then pass the checkride.

How long does it take?

Often just a few days to about two weeks. On an accelerated schedule it can be done in a handful of concentrated flights.

What aircraft will I train in?

A twin-engine training airplane. Confirm the specific model with us when you book, as our fleet is being finalized.

Do I need a commercial certificate first?

No. You can add the rating to a Private Pilot Certificate. If you are on a career track, we can train it to commercial standards so it supports your professional goals.

Do you offer financing?

Yes. Pay the school directly with interest-free installments, or finance long-term through our lending partner.