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Parenthetically, outside of a training environment, almost nobody wants light piston twins like this Piper PA30. They cost a fortune to operate, a failed engine will still have a higher likelihood than you'd like of ending up in a crash, and with two engines you're now twice as likely to have one fail. Lots of singles are faster, too. But you've got six levers to play with for power changes, so there's that! I have to admit, I do feel like more of a pilot flying one than a high wing Cessna.
I understand the FAAs reasonable desire to reduce aviation accidents to zero, but the above truth is an indictment on modern general aviation policy.
I wonder if the "lots of singles are faster" is just because there's not much market for light twins due to the operating cost, so nobody really bothers to build them? Or is there some inherent low drag advantage to a single?
I briefly pondered the GA pilot's license thing, but decided I have enough expensive hobbies already.
Weight. You are dragging around an extra engine, with its structural requirements and fuel. You aren't going to save 100% of that with a single of equivalent performance, but you will save a big chunk of it. Same goes for operating costs, as well as acquisition.
I'm no longer playing in that field, so I am not familiar with what's new and what's not, but I suspect you are right. I'm guessing there is a trap here for young players, cheap light twins, great buy, then the operating costs bite and the great buy gets downgraded to 'wish I had known that before I signed the cheque'..
Twins like the one pictured are also ancient designs, with both engines and airframes originally penned in the late 1950s through early 1970s. Modern, computer designed aircraft can be significantly more fuel efficient and carry similar capacities of people and gear. They can do it with a lighter airframe and a more fuel efficient single engine. They can travel more quickly on less fuel or similar speeds with much less fuel usage.
Durian smells like ***. I've been told it tastes great but I could never get past the smell. Singapore has a restriction on having it on public transportation, if that tells you anything.
My coworker brought in durian cookies once from Vietnam -- just someone opening the package was enough to fill the entire office floor with the stench or rotten corpses. Everyone was gagging and freaking out; it was a whole thing.
Never had durian, but I once had a coworker who constantly brought in really stinky dishes (Indian guy) which caused it to smell in the office area next door. My response was to bring in a plate of cheese and crackers which featured a prominent chunk of Limburger.
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