Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 03/28/95
AET240 19956-99999	LAB	0.50 Credit(s)	1.50 Period(s)
Multiengine Airplane Pilot Flight
Flight course in preparation for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Multiengine Airplane practical examination. Approximately 15 hours of flight experience at the student's expense and passing check ride similar to the FAA Multiengine check ride are required. Prerequisites: AET220 or FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate with instrument rating. Corequisites: AET237.

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
AET240   19956-99999	Multiengine Airplane Pilot Flight

1.	Demonstrate principles and techniques used to obtain maximum aircraft performance and control. (I)
2.	Calculate airplane performance limitations based on Pilot Operating Handbook charts. (II)
3.	Demonstrate use of the published Minimum Equipment List (MEL). (II)
4.	Determine airworthiness of the airplane by performing a complete preflight visual inspection. (III)
5.	Demonstrate normal, crosswind, short-field, and soft- field takeoff techniques. (IV)
6.	Operate the airplane in simulated instrument conditions with one engine inoperative. (V)
7.	Demonstrate precise airplane control in slow flight situations including maneuvering and stalls. (VI)
8.	Respond to simulated emergencies including engine failures with proper procedures while maintaining precise airplane control. (VII)
9.	Demonstrate precise airplane and airspeed control during normal, cross-wind, maximum performance landings and go-around situations. (VIII)
10.	Manage the operation of an aircraft while making effective and efficient use of crew members. (IX)

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
AET240   19956-99999	Multiengine Airplane Pilot Flight

I. Maximum performance maneuvers review A. Takeoffs B. Maneuvers 1. Stalls 2. Minimum controllable airspeed 3. Steep power turns 4. Lazy eights 5. Chandelles 6. Eights on pylons C. Descents D. Missed approaches E. Landings II. Multiengine Operations A. Operation of airplane systems B. Emergency procedures C. Airplane performance and limitations D. Flight principles - one engine inoperative E. Use of Minimum Equipment List (MEL) III. Ground Operations and Preflight A. Visual inspection B. Cockpit management C. Starting engines D. Taxiing E. Pre-takeoff check IV. Takeoffs and Climbs A. Normal B. Cross-wind C. Maximum performance 1. Short-field 2. Soft-field V. Instrument Flight A. Radio Navigation B. Engine failure during straight and level flight C. Instrument approach 1. All engines operating 2. One engine inoperative VI. Flight at Critically Slow Airspeeds A. Stalls B. Maneuvering during slow flight C. Steep turns VII. Emergency Operations A. System and equipment malfunctions B. Maneuvering with one engine inoperative C. Loss of directional control with engine inoperative D. Engine failure before minimum control velocity (Vmc) E. Engine failure after lift off F. Engine failure enroute G. Approach and landing with inoperative engine VIII. Approaches and Landings A. Normal landings B. Cross-wind landings C. Go-around D. Maximum performance landings E. Post flight procedures IX. Line-Orientation Flight Training (LOFT) and Crew Resource Management (CRM) A. Communication B. Team building C. Work load management

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