Bruce,
After finishing my flight instruction for private and instrument rating on 172`s and 152`s, and knowing in advance I would be flying overwater to islands 30 to 100 miles offshore, mountain areas, and over rainforest, with my wife and then my one year old son, it was a quite straight to go to a multiengine, and easier to get to the Skymaster. I agree completly about Ernie`s statements, and after six years and two more kids ( 1.6 years and 3 month girl ), I love more than ever my choice and my machine capabilities. Here I attached a document about the safety record of the Skymaster I kept updated until 2002. Hope this could help you, and anyone who visit this site.
Best Regards,
Jose L. Ichaso
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