MEI / Bahamas Time Building
Earn Your MEI Time While Flying Over the Stunning Bahamas
Multi-Engine Instructor (MEI) Training
Aeroluxe Aviation offers accelerated MEI training designed for pilots who want to take their multi-engine skills to the next level. Multi-engine instructor training is an essential step for those aiming to teach multi-engine flight and pass their experience onto the next generation of aviators.
Why Choose Aeroluxe for Your MEI Training?
- State-of-the-Art Aircraft: Just like our multi-engine add-on program, our MEI students train in the 2023 Diamond DA-42 VI — the most advanced and reliable multi-engine aircraft in Tennessee. Equipped with dual 168hp Mercedes-Benz Austro engines, G1000 NXi avionics, synthetic vision, built-in weather radar, FIKI certification, built-in oxygen, A/C, GFC 700 Autopilot, and more, this brand new aircraft sets the standard for safety and innovation. Some schools offer 20 to 50 year old airplanes for the same price. Train in a modern twin with zero squawks.
- Experienced Instructors: Our instructors are not only experienced pilots but also seasoned multi-engine instructors with hundreds of hours of real-world multi-flying. You’ll train under the guidance of experts who have seen the challenges that come with multi-engine flight and are ready to impart that knowledge to you. Don’t settle for low time instructors at other schools.
- Accelerated Learning: Our program is designed for pilots who want to get their MEI certification in the shortest time possible, ensuring a high level of proficiency and confidence in multi-engine flight.
- Real-World Training: Don’t settle for less — choose a program that will get it done right, on time, and doesn’t fool around with delays, deposits and hidden fuel surcharges. With Aeroluxe, you’ll gain valuable insights and experience from transparent professionals.
Cost:
- $515/hr (wet) + $85/hr Instruction = $600/hr Total Cost
- If an MEI candidate meets the 15 PIC requirement, we can usually get them transitioned to the DA-42 VI and signed off in about 5 hours flight time or less.
International Timebuilding Program: Build PIC Multiengine Hours with a Flight to the Bahamas
Take your aviation career to the next level by gaining real-world international flight experience. Aeroluxe offers a unique International Training Timebuilding Program, designed to help you build your 15 hours of PIC multiengine time while navigating international airspace. Our program takes you across the US border and into international waters, specifically with a flight to the Bahamas. Our sleek and efficient DA-42 cruises at 185kts allowing you to gain valuable experience flying to Florida, fueling up and departing to international waters under the safety and security of a multiengine aircraft.
What You’ll Learn
- Flight to the Bahamas: Learn how to plan and execute a flight from Tennessee to the Bahamas, covering around 13 hours of flight time, allowing you to build valuable PIC multiengine hours and international flight experience, and leaving you with a perfect amount of space to finish your MEI certificate in budget.
- Navigating International Airspace: Gain experience with international flight planning, eAPIS filing, and crossing the US border into international waters.
- Customs and Border Protection: Learn the process of dealing with US Customs and Border Protection and international airport entry procedures.
- Water Safety & Survival: Our program includes a water safety and survival course, training you in ditching procedures, and preparing you for open-ocean flight — invaluable skills that will enhance your resume.
- Radio Operators Permit: As part of the program, you’ll secure a Radio Operators Permit, expanding your skill set for international aviation operations.
Why This Program is Different
- Unique Experience: There is no other program in the country like this. You’ll gain hands-on experience with international flying over some of the most beautiful landscapes in the world, something that will not only help you build your required hours but will also set you apart as a pilot with diverse and valuable international experience.
- Hands-On International Flight Planning: Learn how to create complex flight plans for international destinations and understand the intricacies of dealing with international airspace.
Requirements
- A valid US passport is required.
- The program includes approximately 13 hours of flight time, and students can complete the flight in two days with a round trip from Tennessee to the Bahamas.
Cost
- The estimated cost for this program is $12,000, which includes flight time, ground training and international planning, water safety and survival courses, radio operator’s permit, and all other program fees.
This offering allows you to build essential international flying skills while gaining experience that will set you apart as a well-rounded pilot ready for any aviation challenge. Let Aeroluxe be your gateway to gaining international flight experience and advancing your career, while knocking out that time requirement in as little as two days of fabulous flying, fresh fish, and crystal clear ocean water.