Midwest Corporate Air or HighSky Aero?

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TxAggieMike@reddit

Be sure to also check out the offerings from two of our beloved MEI’s… u/bhalter and u/cfiimei_mrbaron

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Cherokee260@reddit (OP)

I don’t see anything pop up with that first username

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bhalter80@reddit

Happy to work with you, I'm based in Nashua NH flying a BE-95 TravelAir. It's a very benign plane to do a ME/MEI in. Pricing is 550/hr dual and I offer time building in it at 350/hr dry

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Do you typically do 2-3 hour flights per day? How about the ground aspect? I’m not looking for MEI at the moment as there’s no use case where I live but multi add-on is something I’d like to do toward the end of this year or start of the next.

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bhalter80@reddit

If you come in very instrument proficient there's no reason you couldn't train Friday-Sunday test Monday. We'd schedule your ride ahead of time.

The thing people get stuck on is wanting the twin to do something like turn inside out when the left engine goes to idle. It doesn't it just becomes an Archer at best forward speed with a rudder hard over to the left. That's why the instrument part is important, I can get you through the rest of the multi stuff in a couple of days

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Cherokee260@reddit (OP)

Thanks for the detailed reply. I’ll definitely consider you as one of my options for multi. It’s a few months away at the moment though with my schedule. Hopefully a winter downturn gives me some availability to knock it out some week.

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TxAggieMike@reddit

Oops… corrected it to u/bhalter80

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alphamonkey27@reddit

I did my multi at MCA good multi program would recommend.

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Cherokee260@reddit (OP)

Did you take advantage of their onsite housing of provide your own? The one advantage of MCA for me is I can drive there in my own vehicle and then not have to deal with a rental. However I’m not sure if that can justify the 2k price difference for me if the programs are pretty similar.

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alphamonkey27@reddit

Stayed in the housing which was fine. I will say flying the 42’s was a breeze its literally 2 buttons 2 levers and thats it. End of the day probably one of the easiest planes ive ever flown.

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Cherokee260@reddit (OP)

I’m sure that’s why their courses are so accelerated. Did you have a decent amount of homework each night after flying?

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alphamonkey27@reddit

Most of it was chair flying and covering the ground knowledge. The ground is surprisingly in depth for how short it is. I came in good on stick skills but barely knowing how to use a g1000. Flying the plane was the easiest part however there were definitely others that struggled. The hardest part knowledge wise is learning all the systems for the 42.

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Cherokee260@reddit (OP)

Thanks for the PIREP

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Weird_Meaning_5608@reddit

Would it be in the PA-30 for HighSky? I think they geared up their DA42 at CPT a few months ago so idk if that’s fixed yet. Depending on the circumstances of the incident, (not sure the details), that would put into question the quality of their instruction or procedures. Haven’t really heard about MCA.

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Cherokee260@reddit (OP)

Nah, I reached out and they said they’re currently operating the DA42 for classes

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rFlyingTower@reddit

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Curious about these two multiengine rating courses. I’ve heard a lot of talk about MCA, but have recently seen some promotional material from HighSky and it seems like overall it works out to be around 2k cheaper through them. MCA is closer, but I’ve travelled for training before, and the price would still be lower through HSA. Anyone have an experience to share with either of the two? Looks like the aircraft used and timeline are almost one and the same.

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