Getting eaten alive by the Multi!!

[Matt13C]

I'm not saying it would increase your chances of getting a job, but it will keep your skills sharp. Because you are dealing with two engines rather then one. So that's double the systems and things you have to deal with.

Your first job will be in singles most likely. I am not questioning your decision, just in this economy, with jobs increasingly harder to come by, why burden yourself with extra debt and a higher monthly payment? A plane is a plane, if you are flying your skills will be sharp.

Do you need to have an instructor with you all the time in the twin? How much actual solo time will you have when you come away with your comm?

 

[Inverted]

Flying in a twin isn't going to make your skills increase any more than flying a single. You just have another engine to moniter. Honestly I'd rather fly an arrow IMC than a twin VFR. I dont find myself anymore tasked or challenged in a twin, just learning your flow checks forcan engine failure, learning the PTS for the checkride is the only real challenge but once you pass, you can kiss doing vmc demos goodbye. Then you're just a multi rated pilot flying around. And insurance won't let you fly one solo. Lowest I've seen is 100tt 10 hours make and model 25 hours multi pic. So I wouldn't expect to load your friends in the Dutchess anytime soon for a 500 dollar hamburger.

 

[mhcasey]

Twins are for wusses. Unless they're girls.

Go fly some aerobatics. The Duchess is a very easy airplane to control, but you need to relax and show up with your procedures memorized.

 

[Fly-Til-I-Die24-7]

BE-76 Duchess. Yeah that's what my CFI told me, I'm not flying for a few days just going to study and do lots of chair flying. I got 62 hours and about 6 hours on the Duchess.

With what everyone else has said. with only 52 TT and your already jumping into a twin, thats a big step. Have fun, relax, and realize that you dont have to get your add-on in 6 hour (like a friend of mine) it took me ~10-15 hours for mine and i was around 260 TT when i got mine. It will take time to get use to things happening quicker and learning the complex system.

 

[juan valdez]

One thing I had to learn and learn quick was to fly a bit wider pattern and turn sooner than I think I need to in the pattern.
Other thing is what my instructor always tells me, "Always expect an engine failure". So be sure ot know what to do for that.
I fly final at 85 until guaranteed landing then start slowing down, but usually not til before the numbers. It's amazing how quickly the duchess slows down compared to a 172, especially once you dump in full flaps.
Always try to think about what the next thing you should be doing is/will be. In a 172 you get it pretty quick, in a twin I feel like I'm constantly trying to be ahead, whereas in a 172 I can take situations as they come.
I think I check gear down about 5 or 6 times before actual landing, doesn't hurt and only takes a second if even. Funny thing is at night I get more anxious about the gear acdtually being down even though obviously you can't tell either way day or night. :dunno:

I remember my first landing in the duchess, it wasn't with my instructor I have now, and I was like . I felt like we were coming in way fast and steep, like a kamikaze pilot. Now, it feels right. Point is, it takes time.

I hope my instrutor, flyguy, doesn't read this or my life will be hell the next few weeks. :bandit:

 

[beasly]

Twins are for wusses. Unless they're girls.

Go fly some aerobatics. The Duchess is a very easy airplane to control, but you need to relax and show up with your procedures memorized.

I am looking at your avatar and trying to rephrase "like tits on a bull" so it sounds as sexy as your avatar looks.



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