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FAA Multi-Engine Add-On · Burbank
Multi-Engine Rating For Burbank Pilots
A short, concentrated add-on in the Piper Seminole for pilots who already hold at least a private certificate, flown out of Van Nuys and priced at $5,100.
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Multi-Engine Rating · Burbank, Los Angeles County
The Seminole Add-On, Twenty Minutes From Burbank
If you already fly, you know what this is: a rating, not a course. $5,100 for the multi-engine add-on in a Piper Seminole, flown out of Van Nuys. The Seminole has counter-rotating propellers, so there is no critical engine to memorize, which removes one distraction and leaves you free to concentrate on the things that actually matter. Drag management, blue line discipline, and doing the correct thing before you have finished diagnosing anything.
Burbank pilots come to us with mixed backgrounds. Some did their private at Van Nuys years ago and drifted. Some fly out of Whiteman and want a twin without driving to Camarillo. Some work around the corporate operations at Hollywood Burbank, have watched turbine crews all week, and want the rating that gets them into that conversation. Whichever it is, the rating is the same and the honest prerequisite is currency, not enthusiasm.
One thing worth knowing before you book: the Valley in summer is an excellent classroom for exactly this. Van Nuys sits at roughly 800 feet and a July afternoon will show you what a light twin's single-engine climb rate really looks like when density altitude has finished with it. If your mental model of engine-out performance came from a book at sea level in March, this will recalibrate it usefully.
How It Works
The Syllabus, Start To Finish — Start To Certificate
Five stages, run consecutively where possible, because this rating rewards concentration and punishes gaps.
1
Ground: Systems And Performance
Fuel and electrical systems, the constant-speed props, feathering and unfeathering, accumulators, and the performance charts you will be asked to defend on the oral. Vmc, Vyse, Vsse and Vxse, where each of them comes from, and why Vmc is a number that moves with configuration, weight, altitude and bank angle rather than sitting still on a placard.
2
Normal Twin Operations
Taxi, run-up, takeoff, cruise, descent and landing on two engines until the airplane stops feeling foreign. Weight and balance on a Seminole is less forgiving than what you are used to, the sight picture on the flare is different, and the airplane wants speed control on final in a way most singles will happily let you get away with ignoring.
3
Engine-Out Work
The core of the rating. Failures on the ground, after rotation, in the climb and in cruise. Identify, verify, feather. Drag reduction in the right order. The Vmc demonstration flown properly, at altitude, recognizing the onset rather than chasing the number. Then the same failures repeated until the first three actions happen without you consciously assembling them.
4
Single-Engine Approaches And Landings
Approaches and go-arounds on one engine, including the point in the process where a single-engine go-around stops being a viable option and you commit to landing. If you hold an instrument rating and want to use it in the twin, this is also where the instrument approaches on one engine get flown to standard.
5
Checkride
Oral, then the flight. The oral leans hard on systems and performance, which is where unprepared applicants come apart. We run a mock oral before we sign you off, and we do not send anyone to the examiner to find out whether they are ready. Checkrides usually happen at Van Nuys, so the environment is the one you trained in.
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Multi-Engine Rating Pricing For Burbank Students
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Add-On Rating
Multi-Engine Rating
Add multi-engine privileges to your existing private or commercial certificate, in our twin-engine Piper Seminole.
$5,100complete
- ✓Piper Seminole twin-engine trainer
- ✓Engine-out procedures & Vmc demos
- ✓Ground instruction included
- ✓Checkride preparation
- ✓Typically finished in 2–3 weeks
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Aircraft are available to qualified pilots who have checked out with us — call for availability.
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- ✓Piper Seminole, wet
- ✓Checkout with one of our instructors required
- ✓Available 9AM–9PM daily
Fly The Twin First
Not rated yet? Take a Multi-Engine Discovery Flight and fly the Seminole hands-on.
$49960 min
- ✓Hands-on in the Seminole
- ✓Real multi-engine fundamentals
- ✓90 min $699 · 120 min $899
The multi-engine rating is the cheapest serious step in aviation — at $5,100 it is roughly half the cost of the private pilot certificate and it is the rating that unlocks the professional path. If you already hold a private or commercial certificate, this is the highest-return two weeks you can spend.
Getting Here From Burbank
20 Minutes And 12 Miles From Burbank
From Burbank, the quick version is Victory Boulevard west to Balboa, then right and north past Vanowen, Sherman Way and Saticoy. Twelve miles, about twenty minutes, no freeway needed. From north Burbank and the Empire area, the 5 to the 170 north and then west on Roscoe Boulevard is usually faster, and drops you at the top of the field with a right turn onto Balboa.
Because this rating works best flown on consecutive days, the drive is worth thinking about properly: you may be doing it every morning for a week or two. Early slots are the best of both worlds, quiet roads and smooth air before the Valley heats up and the density altitude starts eating your single-engine climb. Parking is free outside Suite 108A at 7900 Balboa Blvd, right by the ramp.
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Book Your Discovery Flight From Burbank
Pick your aircraft, pick a date and time, and you are on the schedule. You fly the airplane yourself with an FAA-certified instructor beside you — and every flight is 100% credited toward training if you enroll within 24 hours.
No Weather Cancellations
Redbird Simulator
$189
1 hour
Full-motion simulator with an instructor. No weight limit, no medical needed.
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Most Popular
Discovery Flight For One
$229
60 minutes
You in the pilot's seat over Los Angeles, hands on the controls the whole way.
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Most Gifted
Discovery Flight For Two
$299
60 minutes
One of you flies hands-on, the other takes in the skyline. Share the story.
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The Showstopper
Luxury Discovery Flight
$499
60 minutes
Premium Cirrus SR22 glass cockpit and extended air time over the LA basin.
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The Pro Move
Multi-Engine Discovery
$499
60 minutes
Twin-engine Piper Seminole and a genuine look at the professional path.
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The Aircraft You'll Fly
The Seminole, And What Else Is On The Line
The rating is flown in the Piper Seminole, which rents at $649 an hour if you want it afterwards for currency or for taking the family somewhere with a real load. It is the standard light twin trainer for a reason: counter-rotating props, honest handling, and engine-out behavior that teaches you the right habits rather than terrifying you out of them.
If you are around the school anyway, the Cirrus SR22 Turbo is also $649 an hour and worth a checkout if you have never managed a glass panel and a parachute-equipped airframe. The Piper Arrow II is $349 for complex time, the Diamond DA20 is $329, and the Cessna 162 and Piper Warrior are $269. The Redbird MCX full-motion simulator is available for procedure work and instrument currency.
What You'll See From The Air
The Airspace And Terrain You Will Be Working In
Engine-out training happens where there is room, which shapes where you spend your time.
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The Sepulveda Basin
The large deliberately empty floodplain immediately southeast of the field. It is the only substantial open ground close to Van Nuys, which is precisely why every instructor here has an opinion about it.
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The Verdugo Ridge
The ridge behind Burbank, and a useful reference for what single-engine service ceiling means in practice. On a hot afternoon the arithmetic of clearing terrain on one engine stops being theoretical fairly quickly.
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Whiteman Airport
The small field at Pacoima, northeast of Van Nuys, tucked under the hills. Familiar to a lot of Valley pilots as a home base, and a handy alternate to have in your head when you are working the airplane hard.
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Burbank's Class C Shelf
Not a thing you can see, but a thing you will feel. The lateral limits sit close enough east of Van Nuys that knowing where the shelf steps down changes how you plan a working area on a busy day.
Questions From Burbank
Multi-Engine Rating FAQ
$5,100 for the add-on, flown in the Piper Seminole. If you want the airplane afterwards for currency or travel, it rents at $649 an hour. Financing is available through Stratus Financial or an in-house payment plan if you would rather not put the whole rating on a card in one go.
Most current, prepared pilots get through it in a handful of consecutive days, and a week is a realistic block to set aside once you allow for weather and examiner availability. Turnout matters more than talent here. If you have not flown in six months, spend an hour getting current in a single first rather than paying twin rates to knock the rust off.
No. The prerequisite is at least a private pilot certificate. But if you do hold an instrument rating and want to exercise it in a twin, you have to demonstrate instrument proficiency in the multi during the checkride. Skip that and the rating comes back limited to VFR, which is a limitation people regret more often than they expect.
Suite 108A at 7900 Balboa Blvd, Van Nuys, on the west side of the field. From Burbank it is Victory Boulevard west then north on Balboa, roughly twenty minutes. Parking is free and directly outside the door. If you are flying yourself in, tell us in advance and we will sort out where to put your aircraft.
Yes. A multi-engine discovery flight is $499 for sixty minutes, $699 for ninety and $899 for two hours, and it is a fair way to see whether the airplane and the instructor suit you. The time is loggable, and if you enroll in the rating within twenty-four hours the full amount comes off the $5,100.
Book It Or Gift It
Fly It Yourself, Or Give The Flight To Someone Else
Every discovery flight below can be booked for yourself in the next few minutes, or bought as a gift certificate that is emailed within minutes and never expires. Same flight, same price, either way.
Most Given
Two Seats
The Nice One
Twin Engine
Discovery Flight For One
One person, one instructor, and no audience. Hands on the controls from the left seat, briefed before you go and debriefed after you land.
Hands-On Stick TimePre-Flight BriefingLoggable Flight Time
Flight Length
$229Book It Or Gift It
Same Price Either Way
Discovery Flight For Two
The same flight with a passenger in the back seat, briefed and on the intercom. Couples book it; so do parents who would rather watch than hear about it.
One Passenger SeatPiper Warrior Or ArcherHeadsets For Both
Flight Length
$299Book It Or Gift It
Same Price Either Way
Luxury Discovery Flight
The nicest airplane we put a first-time flyer in. Glass cockpit, air conditioning, leather seats, and a parachute built into the airframe rather than strapped to the person.
Turbocharged Cirrus SR22Air ConditioningWhole-Airframe Parachute
Flight Length
Bring A PassengerInstructor + 2 is our maximum+$100
$499Book It Or Gift It
Same Price Either Way
Multi-Engine Seminole
Two engines, and the airplane instrument-rated pilots move into when they start thinking about a career. Flown from the left seat with a multi-engine instructor.
Piper Seminole TwinMulti-Engine DepartureCareer-Track Instructor
Flight Length
$499Book It Or Gift It
Same Price Either Way
Gift It issues a real gift certificate, emailed within minutes, which never expires and credits in full toward training. Flights are limited to 180 lb per person, 370 lb combined. Questions: (818) 290-8249, 9 AM–9 PM, seven days.
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Course prices are packages, not hourly rates - the aircraft, your instructor, ground school and simulator time are all in the figure. Van Nuys Airport, KVNY. Financing Available Through Stratus & In-House Plans.
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Discovery Flight
The First Hour At The Controls. Credited Toward Your Training If You Enroll Within 24 Hours Of Landing.
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Discovery Flight
The first hour at the controls; credits toward training if you enroll within 24 hours of landing.
From$229
02
Teen Flight Training Ages 10–15
Starting before it is legal to solo.
$4,200
03
Solo Certificate
Enough training to take an aircraft around the pattern alone.
$5,500
04
Sport Pilot
A real certificate, fewer hours, narrower privileges.
$8,400
05
Private Pilot Most Enrolled
The one most people mean by “learn to fly.”
$10,900
06
Instrument Rating
Turns a fair-weather pilot into a useful one.
$11,700
07
Comprehensive Private Pilot
Private with flight time, ground instruction and materials bundled.
$15,900
08
Premium Private Pilot
The most flight time before your checkride - 80 logged hours.
$22,500
09
Airline Pilot Program
Zero experience to airline-hireable qualifications.
$89,000
All Prices In USD. 7900 Balboa Blvd, Suite 108A, Van Nuys, CA 91406 · Open 9 AM–9 PM, Seven Days. Free In-Person Tour Of The School
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Flying is my husband's hobby and I was incredibly anxious and apprehensive about the discovery flight. However, I felt completely safe and at ease once we...
SAFETY FIRST
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Very safety and detail oriented. Pre-flight briefing explained everything there was. To my knowledge, this flight school is exceptional in their ability.
DISCOVERY FLIGHT
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I recently had the chance to take my first-ever discovery flight, and it was nothing short of amazing! From the moment I stepped into the cockpit, the...
SUNSET CIRRUS
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It was a great flight! I did a sunset flight and Alex let us fly an awesome. Website was easy to book, and the plane itself was really fun to fly...
FLYING LESSON
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We had a great flying lesson with Ralph and came away with a much better understanding of both the aircraft and the principles of flight. Ralph is a...
KIDS LUXURY FLIGHT
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I got 2 luxury discovery flights for my kids. I wanted them to have the experience of flying. Our instructor Alex was amazing he made sure they feel...
HONEYMOON SURPRISE
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Last minute booking to surprise my wife on our honeymoon. She had no experience with flying and was scared of flying, but Alex was very easygoing and knew...
FULL-MOTION SIM
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Amazing flight school in van nuys airport. I have been a student here for the past few months and i could not be happier. I started doing a lot of...
DISCOVERY FOR TWO
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I booked a Discovery Flight for Two for my girlfriend's birthday and it was the perfect gift for her. She couldn't have been more excited to get to...
SIMULATORS
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Very professional and great airplanes. I love the flight simulators. The pricing is very fair compared to any other flight school
TEEN FIRST LESSON
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We gifted our teenage son his first flying lesson. He was so excited! Alex greeted us and gave a reassuring brief that made us all feel comfortable and at...
FIRST-TIME FLYER
★★★★★
Flying is my husband's hobby and I was incredibly anxious and apprehensive about the discovery flight. However, I felt completely safe and at ease once we...
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If you want the rating done in one concentrated block rather than dragged across a season, call and we will find a run of consecutive days that works. The number is (818) 290-8249, and Suite 108A is twenty minutes west of Burbank on Victory.
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