I flew my very first flight in a multi-engine airplane
today. I'm now in the last phase here at NAIA and
have started the Multi-Engine Rating, which enables
me to fly planes with more than one engine. Here
at NAIA we have two multi engine airplanes, Piper
Seminole PA-44-180 for this purpose.
When you transfer to a plane with two engines there's
all of a sudden a whole lot more to pay attention
to. There are twice as many engine gages and levers,
so you have to work a little harder to make everything
right.
Todays flight was wonderful from the start, when
I advanced the throttle to full power and felt how
powerful this airplane is compared to the others
I'm used to. We went out in the practice areas,
where I tested out the plane to get a feel for it.
The time ahead I'll use to get to know the airplane
and learn all the procedures that goes with it.
Single engine operation is an important part of
this, which is flying the airplane with one engine
out. How exciting!!
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Here's me next to 2150C right after my first flight.
The cockpit in the Seminole. A whole lot more to pay
attention to here than what I'm used to.
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