Testimonials

Name:
Jason Figueroa

04/21/2023
Email:
azpilot06@yahoo.com
Message:
I recently completed my CAMEL add-odd at METB, and the many reviews here are spot-on accurate. This is a tightly-focused, well-run operation which has one mission – building and developing multi-engine pilots. The instructor cadre is recruited exclusively from experienced MEIs, the aircraft are all purpose-selected, equipped and maintained for multiengine flight instruction and time-building, and this lean operation revolves around the mission of getting students and time-builders where they want to go. Rob, the owner of METB, is highly involved in the day-to-day operations. It was a rarity that I didn’t run into him as I arrived for training each day, and he’s constantly alert for feedback on the airplane, the instructor, and your check-ride. The very minor squawks I observed were all handled by the next flight, the aircraft’s databases were maintained (mine happened to expire on the day of the checkride, and the new one was uploaded before), and the airplane was fueled and ready to go for each training day. Rob also does not pass on the opportunity to quiz the student on systems as he makes his rounds, and the instructional areas of focus were (no surprises here) all topics which appeared in my checkride oral. Matt Estremera instructed my session, and has a solid, balanced, and patient instructional style. He is clearly experienced in multi-engine instruction, knows these planes, and understands the accelerated process well enough to know the life-cycle of a student going from day one drinking-from-the-firehose, to checkride day. Matt exhibited patience and poise while suffering through the mistakes of a new Twin Comanche pilot, understands that the learning happens in some ugly training errors, and has a good sense of when to intervene, versus letting the student figure it out under guidance. The accounting for detail in this compact, focused operation is impressive. Your DPE slot is scheduled when you book your training (months in advance, due to demand), the DPEs are known to the operation (no random mystery examiners), and your instructor will know how to prepare you for the ride you’ll likely receive, based on the ACS and the areas of focus known for your DPE. Very little is left to chance, and candidate can focus solely on training and performance. Jeremy Mitchell’s ground sessions via Zoom are well-written, focused, and deliver all the material you’ll need to succeed in training. If you can attend more than one session prior to training (I did two), you will only increase your chances for success. If he’s talking about a system, a limitation, or a performance profile in the training, there’s an excellent chance you’re going to be talking about it on your checkride. It’s almost like these folks know what you need to succeed. Make no mistake, this is accelerated training. You’ll need to arrive prepared, having briefed the ground training materials -AND- the maneuvers profiles (published on the website). I’d highly recommend downloading the PA30 POH to your ForeFlight and tabbing the appropriate pages (V-speeds, performance charts, systems). You -WILL- be using these pages during your checkride, and having easy access to the right material will demonstrate that this isn’t the first time you’re looking at the POH. Again, all of this material is on the downloads page. Everything you need, and nothing you don’t. It very much pays to arrive to this training instrument current and proficient, and you can request the avionics system closest to your experience (GNS 530 or GTN 750). Do this, and the instrument part of your training will be a footnote, rather than another hill to climb. If you’re looking for a focused operation that’s tightly oriented around getting you where you need to go, METB is worth your consideration. Your training dollars and time will not be wasted here, provided you arrive willing to do your part. METB isn’t a new and unique idea – it’s a proven and well-executed program.