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That is pretty much my take on light twins. If you lost an engine on
takeoff at low altitude you are better off chopping both throttles and
landing it. Only turbine twins typically have enough power to climb
out on a single engine without having to operate near VMC.

It's been a while since I've flown a B-55, but I do remember that with just
1 person onboard, the single-engine performance at sea-level is adequate.
Poor technique and/or the fuel selectors being on the aux tanks is more
likely to be the cause.

D.