The Twin Navion: History of a Rare Post-War Light Twin
Park a Twin Navion aircraft on any ramp and someone will walk over to ask what it is. From a distance it looks like the familiar Navion, the rugged four-seat single built after the Second World War, until you notice an engine on each wing and no propeller on the nose. This article tells the […]
8 Common Systems You’ll Find On Twin Engine Aircraft
Step from a simple single into a light twin and the cockpit suddenly has more levers, more switches and more circuit breakers. Most of that equipment exists for one reason: to keep the airplane flying and controllable when something fails. This guide walks through eight twin engine aircraft systems you will meet in almost every […]
Pros & Cons Of Single & Twin Engines
Few decisions shape your flying more than the choice between one engine and two. This guide sets out the pros and cons of single and twin engines the way an owner or a pilot in training actually meets them: in the budget, in the training syllabus, and on the day something goes wrong. Why the […]
Moving Up to a Twin? Read this First
Moving Up to a Twin Engine Piper: What Really Changes For many single-engine owners the next airplane on the wish list is a twin engine Piper. Piper built some of the most common light twins in general aviation, so there is a large used market, an experienced maintenance network and plenty of instructors who know […]
What Was The Largest Twin-Engine Cessna?
The largest twin engine Cessna, the 404 Titan, represents the pinnacle of Cessna’s piston-powered twin aircraft lineup. The legendary manufacturer of ubiquitous general aviation models Cessna has decades of experience developing reliable and efficient small planes. This particular model, the largest twin engine Cessna, emerged during a period in aviation history when there was an […]
Two is better than one
Twin engine training shows that some of aviation’s most challenging flying requires surprisingly little instruction. It’s a paradox that some of aviation’s most challenging flying requires the least amount of training. Photography by Mike Fizer. Seaplane pilots get ratings in a weekend but must navigate a landing surface completely unfamiliar to land airplanes. […]
Light Twin Engine Failure After Takeoff: Real Scenarios and Pilot Defences
Light twin engine aircraft can face serious risks during takeoff failure. Pilots must react quickly to maintain control and ensure safety. Key Definitions for Light Twin Engine Aircraft Failures Asymmetric Thrust – An asymmetric power condition which exists when the net centre of thrust of a multi-engined aircraft is laterally displaced from the net centre of […]
ETOPS in Practice: Alternates, Depressurization and the ETOPS Sector
ETOPS Twin Engine Operations in Practice Most explanations of ETOPS stop at the definition: rules that let twin-engine airliners fly routes far from the nearest airport. This article follows a single ETOPS twin engine operations flight from the planning desk to the oceanic crossing and shows what dispatchers and crews actually check: which airports count […]
Dead Foot, Dead Engine: Identifying and Securing a Failed Engine
Twin engine failure is one of the most serious challenges a pilot can face. Despite the advantage of having two engines, improper reaction to a malfunction may quickly escalate the situation. Few moments in a pilot’s career are as heart-stopping as an engine failure in a twin-engine aircraft. While the redundancy of a second engine […]
Training and Safety Tip: Every twin has a dark side
Twin Engine Safety – Why It Matters Twin engine safety is critical for every pilot. Few moments in a career are as dangerous as losing control after an engine failure in a twin-engine aircraft. Understanding Airspeed Redlines in Twin Engine Safety The airspeed indicator in most twin-engine airplanes has two redlines: one at the top […]