This is a copy/paste from an email I share w/ clients who will be flying the Seminole w/ me. After sharing it w/ a number of pilots who won’t be flying with me, I’ve decided to make it a post on my blog for others to see.
I think it’s a useful list and one pilot from Canada just wrote me to say: “I just wanted to let you know that today I passed my MECR checkride, and I wanted to thank you again for the help. The resources you sent were extremely helpful, and my examiner was very impressed with my groundwork. Thank you!”
HERE ARE SOME resources if you are going to fly the Seminole with me. There is some duplication. Take a look and see what works for you. I’d suggest selecting something with details combined with a handy “cheat sheet” of your choice. Your homework is listed at the very end 🙂
Multi-Engine Aerodynamics/Etc.
Bob Gardner’s Complete Multi-Engine Pilot book is really good and not expensive. Not “required” but it’s cheaper than printing stuff! If you get it from Amazon I get a few cents.
Good PDF on ME flying. Ignore the Beech Duchess-specifics, but the other content is rather good.
Private and Commercial maneuvers – “cookbook” style with power settings and configurations.
Here’s ATP’s big Seminole-specific guide – maneuvers, oral review, etc. They call it a “supplement” but it’s 80 pages!
Systems, oral review, and maneuvers guide.
Maneuvers Guides
Compact maneuvers guide
Another compact one – ignore the MSL numbers, they relate to a specific airport. AGL numbers are in line with the ACS!
Long, but lots of good information from the University of Dubuque – good callouts listed.
Factors of Vmc / Critical Engine
Several ads, but good info/drawings
Good explanation of how changes in the factors of Vmc increase/decrease Vmc and increase/decrease performance. An improvement in one is not always an improvement in another.
Backseat Pilot – Nate’s a C-17 pilot. I bought all my lesson plans for MEI, CFI, and CFII from him. Really good summary and graphics.
Videos
Seminole Systems – PrettyFlyForACFI on YouTube – great stuff. Watch the systems videos (Not vacuum – 423CK has dual G5s) and the “Vmc Basics” one. Others if/as you like.
Constant speed props on ME are different than SE – watch PrettyFly’s prop video, then this one.
Here’s an example of ME performance maneuvers in the Seminole. Cheesy sound effects. Look over one or more of the maneuvers guides before watching.
Todd Shellnut on PA-44 landing gear system – good.
There are lots of “Seminole” and “Vmc” videos on YT.
Here’s a good presentation by a DPE in Illinois talking about ME checkrides from her perspective. Long w/ occasional quality “issues” but rather insightful. Review when getting ready.
Closing and Homework
Finally, the attachment is Embry-Riddle’s ME Guide. Seminole-focused.
I just wanted to let you know that today I passed my MECR checkride, and I wanted to thank you again for the help. The resources you sent were extremely helpful, and my examiner was very impressed with my groundwork. Thank you!
I can send you a POH separately.
Now – here’s your homework: in the Commercial ACS you will find a matrix for additional ratings. Actually there are a couple matrices. So pick the right one. (Speaking from experience!) Copy the ACS table of contents and paste into MS Word. Now, use the (correct) matrix to identify what you need to do. We’ll turn the ACS into the syllabus for your training. Now, read the FAR on adding an additional class to your existing Commercial ASEL.