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Jeff, don't get me wrong. The performance of the MU2 is hard to beat.

It's just as Tim Cote said, the pilot is the weakest link in the chain.

When heavily engaged up front gettig the ratings, and everything new and interesting, you are hyper focused. But hyper-focused people rarely stay hyper-focused on one thing.

So the question becomes the pilot staying qualified, at what level, over time.

Flying IFR is actually very easy, once you learn how to do it. But it is still a 'mind-shift' from everyday life when you need to do it.

Years ago I spoke w Jack Riley about his 337 conversions. He was amazed at how much interest there was, and the profile of owners.

The basics were, if what you are doing gives enough disposable income to own / justify a twin (over a single), you may not have the time to remain razor sharp proficient.

The higher the value of one's time and attention (to oneself OR others), theless spare time.
You are otherwise engaged distracted.

How many 310 / baron owners really practice engine outs regularly in their spare time?

So the inline Skymaster is the most forgiving design of pilots' inevitable "Whoops" and "duhs"

Which are the real hazard, statistically.