![]() ![]() ![]() So, here's the deal for all of you pilots who've wondered what it's like to fly a twin, but haven't had the opportunity. First, my impressions are as follows: 1) It's very much the same, and 2) It's completely different. Why the opposing views? Well, when a multi-engine aircraft is flying on two engines (and hopefully, this will be the case all the time unless you are training), it flies pretty much like any normal airplane. Yes, it's heavier and required control inputs require a bit more pressure on the yoke and pedals. You do carry power on final approach, which was a lot different from the days of slowly coasting in at 65 knots in a Cessna 172. Climb performance in a twin is greatly improved due to the two spinning props, but you won't necessarily cruise faster – remember, there's a lot more airplane to drag through the sky. All in all it flies pretty much the same – until you lose an engine. Let's do a thorough pre-flight inspection, hop into the cockpit and fire one of these babies up. It's straightforward – very straightforward. And despite the fact there's a maze of switches, a lot of them are doubled for the left and right engines – a closer examination reveals that there's nothing new here, except a 'crossfeed' setting on the fuel selector. ![]()
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