It needs a type rating, as it has in Europe.
Really? That's a step in the right direction.
Piltdown, the aircraft has no nasty habits, it just requires proper training. It has quirks, like assymetric flap is used for roll trim, and a spoiler hanging in the breeze won't help your single engine rate of climb.
The FAA did two reviews of the MU-2, the most recent in October 2005, both concluded it was safe as long as the pilot is properly trained, which can be said for most high performance aircraft. Even the TBM700 had a nasty history of torque rolling problems - I see they've flat rated the new ones, crafty buggers.
Seem to be a fair few low level accidents in the Moo, something to do with phantom fire warnings? The King Air had that problem as well, not related though.
but have lost both engines in flight twice!!!!!!
Things must have gone fairly quiet for a minute or two
Handy to be able to start both engines at the same time though. I've only stuck my head in the cockpit of one so far but it's a very technical beast from what I see.
Have to admit I'll buy one like a shot once I have the money, but I'll take an experienced Moo pilot with me for the first 20 hours after the TR!