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Among ALLl common pressurized twins (including the p-baron, duke, 340, 414, 421), the P-Skymaster has the best published single engine rate of climb, and comes in at 2nd place on single engine service ceiling.
I recently did some engine out work in the skymaster. Instructor pulled the rear engine just after takeoff. Climbed at about 200 FPM with the gear hanging out, and improved after I cleaned things up. A little scary to be climbing so slowly that close to the trees, but I can only imagine what it would have been like if I had been sinking instead of climbing!
Also, did a single engine-go around while practicing. No problem.
My p-model is stock. I am tempted by the gear-door mod, but haven't done it yet.
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