What is the Multi Engine Piston – MEP(A) revalidation?
- MEP(A) revalidation is a practical examination with an examiner
The revalidation flight test of a multi-engine piston class rating – MEP(A) can be done only by the EASA revalidation flight test with the approved EASA flight examiner.
Administrative revalidation license proficiency check of the multi-engine piston aeroplanes – MEP(A) by previous experience is not allowed. - MEP(A) is a must for professional airline pilots
The Multi Engine Piston – MEP(A) rating extends the privileges of a Private Pilot License – PPL(A) or Commercial Pilot License – CPL(A) and allows you to fly an aircraft with more than one engine. - MEP(A) allows you to pilot aircraft with more than one engine
One of the main takeaways of the training is to understand the differences between a single engine piston and a multi-engine piston aircraft.
What are the Multi Engine Piston – MEP(A) revalidation requirements?
The Multi Engine Piston – MEP(A) revalidation entry requirements are as follows:
- To be at least PPL(A) holder with valid MEP(A)
You need to be a holder of a valid EASA Private Pilot License – PPL(A) or Commercial Pilot License – CPL(A) with valid Multi Engine Piston – MEP(A) qualification expires within the period of three months (90 days). - To be at least Class 2 Medical holder
You need to be physically fit for flying (capable of holding EASA Class 2 Pilot Medical Certificate). - To be proficient in the English language
You need to be proficient in the English language ICAO English Language Proficiency minimum level 4).
What can I do with my Multi Engine Piston – MEP(A) rating?
The Multi Engine Piston – MEP(A) class rating allows you to fly an airplane with more than one engine.
The Multi Engine Piston rating extends the privileges of PPL(A) or CPL(A) to flying airplanes with more than one engine.
Once you complete your Multi Engine Piston training, you will get your MEP(A) qualification added on your EASA Private Pilot License – PPL(A) or EASA Commercial Pilot License – CPL(A).
The Multi Engine Piston rating is valid for 12 months and is renewed with a flight test with a Flight Examiner.
For how long does the Multi Engine Piston – MEP(A) valid?
If you successfully pass all of the EASA MEP(A) flight test items, the class rating for multi-engine piston aeroplanes – MEP(A) will be revalidated for the next 12 months (1 year). The validity period starts by the day of the EASA MEP(A) flight test and ends up by the last day of the month in which the EASA MEP(A) flight test has been done plus 12 months.
How can I get my Multi Engine Piston – MEP(A) revalidation?
Pass a practical flight examination
The revalidation flight test of the class rating for multi-engine piston aeroplanes – MEP(A) can be done within the period of three months (90 days) preceding the expiry date of the multi-engine aeroplanes class rating. The EASA MEP(A) flight test flight with the flight examiner – FE(A) or the class rating examiner – CRI(A) has to be done in accordance with the Regulation 1178/2011, Part FCL, Appendix 9 on the variant of the aeroplane, which represents the class of multi-engine piston aeroplanes – MEP(A). The aeroplane used for EASA MEP(A) flight test has to be certified by EASA (holds the EASA TCDS (Type Certificate Data Sheet)).
How much does the Multi Engine Piston – MEP(A) revalidation cost?
The course price starts from 905 EUR. Training fees are covering the following items and services:
- Instructor time for ground school & practical training
- Plane rental, including fuel
- Access to the Learning Management System
- All training manuals
*All training fees are bound to the actual exchange rates of the local currency of the Flying Academy base where the training or a part of the training is provided. Learn more about complete training fees.
How long does it take to complete the Multi Engine Piston – MEP(A) revalidation?
The duration of Multi Engine Piston – MEP(A) revalidation depends on the trainee’s time availability for both theoretical and practical training and the minimum duration is 1 week.
