P1.
G1000 ExperienceRequired
You must be proficient with the Garmin G1000 glass cockpit. The DA-42 is a full G1000 aircraft and there is no time in five days to learn the avionics from scratch.
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Briefing · Accelerated Multi-Engine
Multi-engine
in five days.
DA-42 Twin Star · 10 flight hours · 5 training days.
Checkride the following Monday · ~$6,800 training cost.
An intensive multi-engine add-on course in our Diamond DA-42 Twin Star. Two hours of flying per day across five consecutive training days, structured ground sessions, and a checkride scheduled for day eight.
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Course Structure
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Days 1 through 5: Flight Training2 hours flight per day + ground
Ten hours of flight training in the DA-42 spread across five days, two hours per session. Each day includes a ground session covering multi-engine aerodynamics, systems, procedures, Vmc demonstrations, single-engine operations, and emergency scenarios. Five hours of dedicated ground instruction total.
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Day 8: CheckrideDPE practical exam · following Monday
Multi-engine practical exam with a Designated Pilot Examiner. Oral and flight. Days 6 and 7 are a weekend buffer for DPE scheduling and final prep. If you arrive prepared and perform to standard across the five training days, you leave with a multi-engine rating on day eight.
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Prerequisites
P2.
KAP 140 Autopilot ProficiencyRequired
Working knowledge of the KAP 140 autopilot system. You will use it in flight and need to manage it confidently during single-engine operations.
P3.
Strong IFR ProficiencyRequired
Current and confident instrument flying skills. Multi-engine training heavily involves single-engine IFR procedures, and you need to manage the scan without hesitation.
P4.
Commercial Maneuvers ProficiencyRequired
Chandelles, lazy eights, steep turns to commercial standards. The multi-engine checkride includes commercial maneuvers and you need to arrive with those already sharp.
P5.
John E-Wing "Concise Guide to the DA-42"Required reading
Complete the John E-Wing "Concise Guide to the DA-42" before arriving. This covers systems, procedures and the operational profile of the aircraft in detail. Arrive knowing the airplane.
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Cost Breakdown
ItemHoursRateCost
Ground Instruction
5 hrs
$100 / hr
$500
DA-42 Flight Time
10 hrs
$500 / hr
$5,000
Flight InstructionCFI time, not flight time
13 hrs
$100 / hr
$1,300
Training Total
~$6,800
CheckrideCost
DPE Fee
$1,500
DA-42 for Checkride
~1.7 hrs
$500 / hr
~$850
Checkride Total
~$2,350
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G1000 Sim Prep
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Redbird MCX at $90/hr.
Our full-motion Redbird MCX can be configured for G1000 glass cockpit. Sharpen your G1000 proficiency before day one of the course.
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G1000 configuration.
Full G1000 WAAS panel with MFD, PFD, and all the page groups you will use in the DA-42. Practice flows, checklists, and procedures.
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Available 24/7.
Self-service scheduling for approved pilots. Build sim time around your schedule in the weeks leading up to the course.
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The edge that matters.
Students who arrive G1000-proficient spend their DA-42 time learning multi-engine flying, not fumbling with avionics. The sim prep pays for itself.
Begin
Add twin
to your ticket.
Call to discuss prerequisites and schedule your 5-day block. Bring the E-Wing guide completed, your G1000 skills sharp, and your instrument scan tight. We handle the rest.
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