I just found my dream plane for $600,000 if I had the bucks. You
could fly to the Carrabean without a worry of engine failure. I always like the amphib. idea. You can land almost anywhere in an emergancy and walk away. Did you ever notice how many lakes you fly over on a trip. On top of that it is a true 6 place twin with leg room. It looks like it would be very close to a in-line twin also.
The link to new Amphib is
www.beriev-usa.com