Pirep Lancair IV

On 2007-10-26, Roger (K8RI) wrote:

And I don't care whether it is 30 or 130. To me it makes no
difference. I know pilots who wounldn't transition into a twin
because of the landing speed. Yet I'd say over 75% of the landings I
see in certificated singles are way too fast. Actually it's probably
more than that as most pilots of singles land too fast.

I agree, but...

I'm a modest time pilot (Commercial ASEL IA) with about 1100 hours and perhaps
50-100 hours/year who hesitates to undertake a twin specifically because of
landing speed.

Not because of normal landings but off-field. Right or wrong, I think that with
my level of proficency that I'm less likely to kill myself with a slower off-
field landing in a single than a twin.

If I flew every day then I would probably have more confidence that I would
actually get a twin cleaned up and make a "normal landing rather than mow down
the trees at the end of the runway at a higher speed.