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Old 01-05-2002, 04:46 PM
Sageair Sageair is offline
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single vs twin

I just posted a reply on the instrument rating that is going to be similiar to this one in so much as an individuals circumstances has as much do do with the sgl vs twin equation as the aircraft itself does. I live at 4,500 msl and often see density altitudes of over 7,000 ft sitting on the runway here(Northern Nevada).Most normally aspirated twins have a single engine ceiling that equates to a hole in the ground around here. I believe that many not all but many pilots do a better job of managing an engine failure when they only have one and then do a good job of getting the aircraft on the ground under control rather than tring to fly away on one engine when its simply above the aircrafts capabilities ,unless one is prepared to pull the good engine back and make an off airport landing . Plus you always have to remember with two engines you just doubled your chance of an engine failure. My two cents worth
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