Alaska By Air

[lloyd&pamela]

Jerry great photos and from a unique perspective.

[jack14r]

Jerry you got guts to do this trip in a single.

[Jon Wehrenberg]

Jack,

Review the statistics relating to piston singles versus piston twins and then report back on the relative safety of one versus the other when there is an engine problem.

And when reviewing the numbers keep in mind the likelyhood of an engine problem in a twin compared to a single is not twice as great as we smart alecks would suggest, but is approximately 4 times greater probably due to increased complexity, and more difficult fuel management.

I think multi engine planes are great when flown by two person professional crews. Not so great when flown by single pilots who are not professional.

BTW I shot from the lip when I threw out the numbers above because I think I read them in the past, but am too lazy to verify them. If I am wrong I will accompany you to the woodshed without complaint.

[jack14r]

I don't remember all of the numbers either but I have flown in the rockies with a anemic single(Malibu) and also with a P-Baron,I can tell you that I was much more comfortable in the Baron even though it might be false security.I have flown commercial to Anchorage and I only remember seeing white mountain along the route.

[Jon Wehrenberg]

Apples and oranges. A Malibu with two people and full fuel is at gross unless all occupants are jockeys.

A P-Baron has much more available HP, and especially in the climb it will make the Malibu seem anemic. Over the Rockies as much as I am not a believer in a twin I would feel a whole lot more comfortable in the P-Baron and the margins is provides. The reality is if I had to spend a lot of time over terrain not suitable for a landing I would feel most comfotable in a turbo-prop or jet, single or multi.

[aggies09]

I am Jealous. Between Jerry and Tuga and Louise I don't know who to be most envious of...........Like Pete said, you guys are living my dream.