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Some of you probably remember that I was looking for a plane since last year. Although I had a multi engine certificate, I was looking for a single, but none of the possibilities really got me. I finally made my deposit on a Baron B55 last week, hope to close the deal today or next week. The decision was tough, because it is true that costs will be higher. But last year, a pilot that I knew very weel kill himself in a well maintained Centurion. It was a night flight, over a populate area outside Buenos Aires. The engine just quit. It never happens, but if it happen at night over buildings, it will definitely kill you. On the other hand, last week I was flying in a 1962 A55 just to get confortable with it (most of my twin experience is on an Aztec). Sudenly, the oil temp of number one got dangerously high. Since it was a rented plane, the guy at my right decided to feather it, and return home. I did, and I did not had to fight against the rudder to get it straight, nor I had any difficult to keep altitude within the blue line. It was that easy, easier than the Azstec by the way. So the final test was done. Even when we had less populated places here in Argentina than in the States, even when we have lots of free conutryside to made a safe landing, now I feel better carrying my wife and my two daughters. I feel confortable crossing the Rio de la Plata going to Uruguay, and relaxed any time I have to fly over dense populated areas. Yes, it takes a little more concentration. Yes, it probably will double the costs. But I never feel so confident in a single. I hope it helps.
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