Originally Posted by
Ascend Charlie
Twins are flown in tasks that singles are not suited for - carrying VIP in IMC is one example, but there is a considerable number of twins which fall from the sky because of mistakes with the fuel system, or just bumbling into a hill when IMC and not supposed to be.
I have about 13,000 hrs in singles and 2000 hrs in twins, happy to fly either. But at night I prefer the extra weight and comfort of the second engine. It makes soothing sounds.
Twins are more complicated and there's no way around the complexity. Integrating two engines, two generators, etc., will always present more opportunity for mistake. Mistakes cause crashes. High side/low side fuel control failures, for instance... or generator failures- at least in the old designs I flew- what's on which bus? What will you lose?
I've flown for operators who regarded the second engine as the ability to safely fly in reduced weather. No better IFR equipment, just a second engine.