"Dave S" wrote in message news:E2ZMf.635


This is anecdotal, but refutes that the centerline thrust limitation was
specific to the Cessna 336/337/0-2 airframe.

Dave

Dudley didn't say the ME rating with centerline thrust limitation was
specific to the 336/337. He said "...you could qualify simply in the
airplane itself with a center-thrust rating that the FAA created just for
the 336/337 series..." There's a big difference.

Ref: http://www.airliners.net/info/stats.main?id=150

"Cessna called the layout concept Centre Line Thrust, as the nose mounted
tractor and rear fuselage mounted pusher engine eliminated asymmetric
handling problems normally experienced when one of a twin's engines fails.
The concept was recognised by the US FAA which created a new centre thrust
rating for pilots to be rated on the type. "

"The Model 336 Skymaster first flew on February 18 1961, but significant
improvements to the design were made before production aircraft were
delivered."