Why are multiple engines different?

The light twin costs more to buy and insure. It burn more
fuel for the same speed. It also can operate with
redundancy on more than just engine issues. There are
usually two of everything, so IFR is more comfortable. When
properly flown, by a properly trained pilot, it is safer.
A poorly trained pilot, who just got the quickie crash
course and who rarely gets recurrent training in multiengine
procedures, who doesn't carefully flight plan, will have
problems that the competent pilot will not have.

Train and twins are a lot of fun to fly. Over deserts and
oceans, a twin is a LOT more fun since you won't have to
swim as far or get as much sand in your shoes.



"Mark" wrote in message
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| Based on what people are saying in this discussion, it
sounds as though a
| pilot of a light twin has much to lose, and nothing to
gain, vis-a-vis a
| high-performance single.
|
| So what is the point of a light twin, other than building
hours to qualify
| for a "real" multiengine aircraft?
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