[Magnum44]

Actually I know a lot of Crusader pilots who made the transition to dual engine. And every one I know would agree with the dual engine mentality. You fod an engine, you still have one to get you home. You take IADS fire, you PS (probability of survival) goes up considerably. On the other hand if you were going to FOD two engines, you certainly would have FODed one. I'll take two engines anyday. The only reason to have less is to show off your balls. Remember 'old pilots' vs 'Bold pilots?'

[Poohbah]

OK, and there are some Phantom/Tomcat drivers who will cheerfully point out that two engines means TWO sets of instrument gauges to monitor, and that means the A-4/A-7 drivers will have to take off their flight boots to make sure they can count high enough :^P