dual given

[buckman]

Can a CFII give instruction in a Multi-Engine Aircraft?

 

[alimaui]

I think a CFII can give Instrument instruction in a multi, but cannot log PIC time.

Ali

 

[Flightist]

Sometimes you can!

A CFII with multi-engine privleges (that is with the ME and not the MEI) can provide instrument instruction only in a multi aircraft. Obviously you couldn't do multi instruction or even a flight review without the MEI.

 

[propilot]

You need your MEI! To get instrument priveleges in a twin, you need to do single- engine approaches. Not something you should be doing if you aren't well versed. Thinngs can g owrong very quickly!

 

[Flightist]

Hope this sheds some light on the matter

This an excerpt from AOPA's website:


This is a summary of the most commonly asked Certificated Flight Instructor (CFI) questions. For more information or clarification, call AOPA Aviation Services, (800) 872-2672.


Q: Can a CFII with single-engine only privileges on his/her instructor certificate provide instrument instruction in a multiengine airplane?


A: Yes, if the instructor also has multi-engine privileges on his/her pilot certificate. The instructor privilege "Instrument-Airplane" is not category and class specific and may be used for any type of airplane, as long as the instructor has these privileges on his/her pilot certificate. Note that in this case, the instructor is limited to instrument instruction only in a mult-engine airplane.


Q: Can a CFII with single-engine only privileges on his/her instructor certificate give an Instrument Competency Check (ICC) in a multi-engine airplane?


A: Yes, if the instructor also has multi-engine privileges on his/her pilot certificate. The instructor privilege "Instrument Airplane" is not category and class specific and may be used for any type of airplane, as long as the instructor has these privileges on his/her pilot certificate.


Q: Can a CFI with single-engine only privileges on his/her instructor certificate give a flight review in a multi-engine airplane?


A: No, since a flight review requires 1 hour of flight instruction. To provide flight instruction, a flight instructor must have appropriate category, class and type (if appropriate) privilege on his/her flight instructor certificate.

 

[certcfi]

Yes, a CFII can give instrument instruction in a ME aircraft provided he/she holds a ME rating.

 

[Timebuilder]

The key to understanding this is that the CFII is not giving multi engine instruction, only instrument instruction.

When the student who already has multiengine privileges is adding an instrument rating, he is acting as pilot in command since he is already appropriately rated in the aircraft. Since the CFII has a multiengine privileges, he can act as the safety pilot for the student when using a view limiting device, and can act as PIC when in instrument meteorlogical conditions.