Multi-Engine Time Building

10 · ME TIME · BLOCK HOURS

Block hours in the Piper Seneca II. Build the multi-engine time airlines, charter, and corporate operators want — efficiently, with a CFI in the right seat developing real twin-engine habits.

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50 hrATP multi-engine min.
2Engines
PA-34Piper Seneca II
0Checkrides
10What it is

Twintime.Onthebooks.

Multi-engine time building is exactly what it sounds like — hour-building in a real twin. The Seneca II runs the way airline and corporate hiring departments want to see those hours logged: real cross-country, real IFR, real systems management.

PrivilegesWhat you can do

  • Build toward 50 hr of multi-engine time required for ATP (14 CFR 61.159)
  • Strengthen insurance-required ME time for corporate or charter roles
  • Develop twin-engine systems and procedure habits employers expect
  • Flexible scheduling — fly as your timeline and budget allow
  • Log multi-engine cross-country, night, and instrument time

LimitationsAnd what you can't

  • CFI flies in the right seat — flights are dual unless you already hold CMEL
  • Does not by itself qualify you for a multi-engine add-on (that is CMEL)
  • Not a certificate or rating — no checkride and no FAA practical test
  • Aircraft class limited to multi-engine land (PA-34 Seneca II)
Prerequisites
  • Commercial Pilot Certificate (COMM-ASEL) recommended
  • Multi-Engine Add-On (CMEL) recommended for PIC time logging
  • Current FAA medical certificate
  • Logbook in good standing
Why Desert Wings

The case for training here.

Proven student success

Our students consistently pass their checkrides and achieve their aviation goals with confidence.

Gold Seal instruction

Learn from FAA-certified Gold Seal instructors with proven teaching methods and personalized attention.

Year-round flying

Train in Mesa, Arizona with ideal flying conditions and over 300 days of sunshine per year.

Flexible scheduling

Train at your own pace with scheduling options that fit your lifestyle and learning goals.

FAQ

Questions we hear a lot.

Do I need a multi-engine rating to start time building?

Not to fly the Seneca with a CFI — but to log PIC multi-engine time, you'll need a Multi-Engine Add-On (CMEL). Most pilots in this program already hold CMEL and are stacking hours toward ATP minimums.

How much multi-engine time do I actually need?

14 CFR 61.159 requires 50 hours of multi-engine flight time for the unrestricted ATP certificate. Most airline and corporate operators want more than the FAA minimum — block hour packages let you build to whatever number the hiring department wants to see.

What kind of flying do these hours include?

Cross-country flight planning for twin-engine aircraft, multi-engine systems management, complex procedure practice, plus night and IFR multi-engine operations. The point is logging hours that look like real operational flying, not just pattern work.

Is there a checkride at the end?

No. Multi-engine time building is not a certificate or rating — it's structured hour-building. There's no FAA practical test, no written exam, and no endorsement at the finish. You walk away with logged multi-engine time and twin-engine experience.

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