Advanced rating

Multi-Engine Rating in Kelso, WA

Earn the multi-engine rating at KKLS with focused training in aircraft systems, engine-out procedures, and the judgment needed for more capable aircraft.

The multi-engine rating adds advanced aircraft capability, engine-out proficiency, and career flexibility for pilots ready to move beyond single-engine flying.

Multi-Engine Land rating training
Engine-out and single-engine performance work
Advanced aircraft systems and emergency procedures

Prerequisites

What you need before multi-engine training

Make sure you meet these requirements before starting the multi-engine rating.

Valid Private Pilot or Commercial Pilot Certificate.
Current FAA Medical Certificate.
Recent flight experience (per FAR 61.57 recommended).
Instrument rating not required, but is recommended for IFR proficiency.
While there is not a specific number of hours required to obtain a multi-engine rating, it typically takes people anywhere from 10–15 hours in the aircraft to develop the skills needed to pass a checkride.

Aircraft

Train in a well-maintained Beechcraft Travel Air

For multi-engine training, Cascade Air offers a Beechcraft Travel Air with 2 engines and a total of 360 hp and 4 seats at $315/hr. We do our best to make obtaining your multi-engine rating as affordable as possible.

Beechcraft Travel Air — 2 engines, 360 hp total, 4 seats.
$315/hr aircraft rental rate for multi-engine training.
Multi-engine aerodynamics, performance differences, and Vmc awareness.
Engine-out procedures, single-engine handling, and critical-engine decision-making.
Systems, normal procedures, and abnormal or emergency operations.

Local fit

Use a local advanced-training base instead of restarting elsewhere

Pilots from Kelso to Portland can keep their advanced training inside the same regional relationship instead of starting from zero with a new school.

Kelso and Longview

Train at Southwest Washington Regional Airport with a familiar field environment, straightforward parking, and a local team that serves students from both sides of the river.

Vancouver, WA

For Vancouver-area students who want a calmer training environment than a busier metro airport, KKLS is a practical northbound drive with real continuity.

Portland metro

Cascade Air works well for Portland-area students who care more about personal instruction, dependable scheduling, and a long-term relationship than big-school volume.

Southwest Washington pathways

Discovery flights, private pilot, instrument, commercial, instructor training, recurrent work, and maintenance all sit inside the same local operation.

Related pages

Keep advanced pathways within reach

Explore adjacent endorsements and instructor steps as you plan your next move.

Start the conversation

Talk through the right training path with Cascade Air.

A short call is enough to figure out whether to start with a discovery flight, begin the certificate directly, or line up the next rating in sequence.

Talk about the multi-engine rating