Yeti Niner Five
Pre-takeoff checklist
So, I'm a ~260-hour CSEL. I fly primarily out of 2 airports...KJWY for fun in tailwheels and KADS for XCs. For the XCs, I usually rent an Arrow or Bonanza through a local club.
It's KADS that's giving me concern. Flying a single engine out of there means you have almost 0 options for a forced landing in an engine out scenario. In that sense, it's not that different than flying over water or rough terrain. There just aren't many options. The risk is real enough, but to make it worse, it really bothers my wife.
I'm considering ways to mitigate that risk, particularly if I'm flying with my family. It seems like a twin, or a plane with a chute are the most obvious answers. But, I'm not sure I can fly the twin often enough to be really good at it. In which case, I'm really just trading one risk for another.
I'd like to hear everyone's thoughts. What's the better risk to take? How often do you need to fly a twin for it to actually be safer?
It's KADS that's giving me concern. Flying a single engine out of there means you have almost 0 options for a forced landing in an engine out scenario. In that sense, it's not that different than flying over water or rough terrain. There just aren't many options. The risk is real enough, but to make it worse, it really bothers my wife.
I'm considering ways to mitigate that risk, particularly if I'm flying with my family. It seems like a twin, or a plane with a chute are the most obvious answers. But, I'm not sure I can fly the twin often enough to be really good at it. In which case, I'm really just trading one risk for another.
I'd like to hear everyone's thoughts. What's the better risk to take? How often do you need to fly a twin for it to actually be safer?