Looks like I'm going to be in the minority here, but I disagree.
I have 5 hours logged on an Aztec, and I thought it was a pig. It didn't like being handled in any way whatsoever. Nightmare to get it lined up with the runway on final approach. The very slow electric trim, combined with the huge control forces needed, meant that you had to start trimming nose-down before reaching the top of the climb, or else you ran out of strength to hold the nose down once it picked up speed. Yuck.
I always assumed this was simply because it was so much bigger than anything else I'd ever flown, until this weekend, when I had the pleasure of flying an Islander. The Islander is an absolute joy to fly - even with the main tanks full of fuel and 12 POB it was surprisingly responsive and amazingly stable at the same time, loads of power, and very easy to land. Complete contrast to the Aztec.
Of course, this says nothing about the practicality of the aircraft. But if I was interested in practicalities then I wouldn't own my current car or my current aircraft!
FFF
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