nomorecatering and tinstaafl, that is awesome thanks a lot, I will do some investigating.
I did some reading on the PA60 but they seem to be a maintenance hog and the common opinion is not to go anywhere near them, although the speed is impressive..
The shortest strips i operate from at the moment are around 700m, and it does get hot in this part of the world, how will the AC50/PA31/C414 etc. cope when its 40+ outside? (both engines that is, no need to lecture me on OEI performance of a piston twin).
bushy, what you say re. the quoted P charts is correct as i've done the comparisons, but having experienced STOL kit equipped 206's I would back the 206 every day!