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Old 17th May 2010, 09:05
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Josh Cox
 
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Hi Max,

Was hoping to highlight that the issue was not "PC12", it was "PT6", hardly ammunition for the B200 camp, as the B200 has either 41's or 42's.

Have flown both and will not argue that two engines in an experienced and well trained pilots hands generally offers more options than a single engine turbine, if one had an engine failure.

But, that does not make the single engine turbine unsafe, pointing out that it must be flown differently, always acutely aware of ones glide distance and near by options (when I had the choice between the two I would always take the PC12).

IMHO the PC12's I was flying were far superior for the job than the mighty King Air.

All risk is mitigated by control factors.

Experienced pilots, good maintenance and good training can not be beaten, as can be seen by the outcome of this event.

Cue: Capt Wally MK2.
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