CaptJack......there are several things that immediately come to mind........ Making sure that you have adequate powerplants for single engine performance.....probably the biggest "Killer" of attempting flying on "One" is wing-loading........high wing-loaded airplanes want to go upside down "Immediately" or sooner.......downthrust helps slightly for one engine ops ...but isnt a remedy.....too much downthrust interferes with established wing/tail incidences making a plane climb/descend while adding or retarding the throttles.......I would concentrate on engine "Reliability" thats whats gonna make flying more enjoyable.......fuel systems and tuning will give best chances of not flying on one........My "Duelist" flew fine on one engine....My "Z" B-25 not so....goes upside down in a "Flash".......Again make what you have "Reliable"....You'll hear that from "TwinMan"many times over........best way to stay in the air...... Good Luck.....Bill......