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Hamish,

I haven't seen any GA recripricating engine aircraft that have a GOOD positive rate of climb when one engine fails. The skymaster is not an exception to this.

The really, really nice thing is that when you lose one in a skymaster, the airplane doesn't try to turn over on you because of asymetrical thrust. The skymaster is pretty docile on one engine.

Proficiency also counts in the skymaster. The sooner you identify and clean up the faulty engine, the sooner you have maximum performance.

For those of us who are not on the cutting edge of proficiency, the skymaster is kind enough to remain under control until we get things cleaned up.

Yes, our Aztecs are twins too.