[copaliscrossing]

We used to joke that the purpose of the second engine was to get you to the scene of the crash faster after the first engine failed.

That reminds me of the Ron White routine while doing the "Blue Collar Comedy" tour.

When the pilot announced one of the engines had failed, he anxiously asked Ron White how far will the other engine take us. Ron answered "all the way to the site of the crash... 'cause that's where we are headed. I bet we beat the paramedics there by a half hour". ROTFLMAO!!!!

[NewHampshireDuo]

In my flight training many years ago I was taught that, for light aircraft, the advantage of a single engine in the event of failure is that it limits your choices. With twin engine aircraft, the pilot would often try to do what wasn’t advisable i.e. try to get to a better landing spot as opposed to making the best of what you have. Things like a turn would often lead to a spin.