MEP Class Rating, is it worth it?
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From: Dorset, UK
bookworm
I am not sure about the number of T/Os but, of the 12 hours in year two, at least 6 hours must be P1
The experience qualification for the MEP is "10 sectors" per year. BUT, if you have not done the 10 sectors, then you just have to ask the examiner to assess you on ONE sector as part of the annual MEP test.
I understand that the minimum for "a sector" is defined as "leave the circuit - ten minutes cruise - rejoin the circuit". I have done MEP tests from Elstree and from Cranfield. For both these airfields, the local training areas, where we do the upper air bits of the tests, are more than 10 minutes from the field. i.e. you have to fly "a sector" in order to do the test!
So, I to not understand the JAA/CAA logic in the different "experience" required for SEP & MEP.
2) Fly 12 hours in SEPs (with the requisite number of t/os and ldgs, I forget: 6 or 12?) in the year before you want the SEP signature.
The experience qualification for the MEP is "10 sectors" per year. BUT, if you have not done the 10 sectors, then you just have to ask the examiner to assess you on ONE sector as part of the annual MEP test.
I understand that the minimum for "a sector" is defined as "leave the circuit - ten minutes cruise - rejoin the circuit". I have done MEP tests from Elstree and from Cranfield. For both these airfields, the local training areas, where we do the upper air bits of the tests, are more than 10 minutes from the field. i.e. you have to fly "a sector" in order to do the test!
So, I to not understand the JAA/CAA logic in the different "experience" required for SEP & MEP.
Joined: Apr 2002
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From: Norfolk
Distaff
My reading was the same as yours. As always the specifics of the case are where the problems lie. I am aware of another (similar) case where the individual got his SEP signed up during a MEP test but then forgot to ask for it to be signed off. He had done the one hour required with instructor within the required time period for the SEP but did not get it signed off. Before the SEP expired he asked for a sign off based on the earlier (multi) flight and was told he couldn't have it. The SEP rating then expired and he had to do a full retest (only a couple of weeks after having done the MEP test).
I think the sign off should have been done. I am not aware of a time limite for the sign off to be completed after the flight with instructor.
My reading was the same as yours. As always the specifics of the case are where the problems lie. I am aware of another (similar) case where the individual got his SEP signed up during a MEP test but then forgot to ask for it to be signed off. He had done the one hour required with instructor within the required time period for the SEP but did not get it signed off. Before the SEP expired he asked for a sign off based on the earlier (multi) flight and was told he couldn't have it. The SEP rating then expired and he had to do a full retest (only a couple of weeks after having done the MEP test).
I think the sign off should have been done. I am not aware of a time limite for the sign off to be completed after the flight with instructor.
Joined: Apr 2002
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From: Norfolk
Distaff
Mine were both pre JAR so concident until this slight difference in view over the procedure. Now I have them on different dates just one more thing to forget (I know I can get the sign off early which si what I will now do).
Thanks
Mine were both pre JAR so concident until this slight difference in view over the procedure. Now I have them on different dates just one more thing to forget (I know I can get the sign off early which si what I will now do).
Thanks
