The communication between a student and his instructor is the most important factor in learning to fly. If
you understand what the instructor is telling you then stick with that instructor. If after a lesson you think "I didn't understand a thing he said"
then you should find another instructor. Scott Brooksby, DDS, CFII, ATP
Multi Engine Time Building
There is more to flying a high performance twin engine airplane than is taught in the normal Multiengine course.
Dr. Brooksby has flown over 1000 hours in Multiengine aircraft. This has included a substantial amount of instrument time.
As pilots progress into the area of multiengine flying, the ability to better understand the complexities associated with this type of flying
becomes apparent. As you fly you will not only hone your multiengine flying skills but your IFR flying skills as well.
Our Cessna 310R
Dr. Brooksby has two programs for multiengine time building and Instruction.
* Standard time building in a Cessna 310R with a Garmin 430, HSI, autopilot, etc. The rate for this is $315 per hour wet.
* Convenience time building- If Dr. Brooksby is flying somewhere on personal business, you can fly with him for just the cost of gas.
The Cessna 310R burns about 30 gals of 100LL per hour so at $6 per gal it is about $180 per hour.
Flights may be for just the day or maybe for the weekend. Pilots will often
bring a friend and enjoy the area when not flying. It is important that if we will be practicing emergency procedures that your friend be comfortable
with that type of flying. If family and friends are along we usually will not practice emergency procedures.
We also use the 310 for Multi-engine commercial and instructor ratings as well as ATP training and check rides. If we are doing
training, you will be required to carry $80,000 hull value multiengine renters insurance. Right now the only company that
we have found that provides this is AVEMCO?. The approximate cost is
$1400 per year.
