Got a little free time on my hands so came up with this post.
I was admiring Larry's "Patchz" post "Long Tieng Beta Test" on the forums and the old Cessna Skymaster brought back some fond memories and chew the rag sessions at the old bugsmasher airfield between a bunch of old retired rocking chair flying geezers.
Here is what I found at a Transport Canada Site:
The multi-engine centre line thrust class rating is valid only for an individual multi-engine centre line thrust aeroplane type endorsed on the licence. An applicant who meets the requirements for a multi-engine rating also meets the requirements for a multi-engine centre line thrust rating.
Now having flown, bought and sold several Cessna Skymasters the 1964 Skymaster 336 was one of my favourite aircraft to fly. It had fixed landing gear and you really had to keep an eye on the rear engine temperatures as they used to overheat. Still a good aircraft and fun to fly.
After several years and buying and selling several other single engine types along came the Cessna Skymaster 337. These were produced around 1965, were larger, had retractable landing gear and a dorsal air scoop for the rear engine.
The first few I was told that came off the assembly line had problems with gear extension. The pilot would open his door, use a johnny bar to reach down and give the gear a pull. This problem was fixed as I never had a problem myself.
The aircraft was also great too fly but expensive to maintain.
Pressurized and turbo versions followed.
What you see in Larry's post is the Cessna O-2 Skymaster or the military version. Much nicer aeroplane range wise and lots of windows.
It could also shoot pointy things which hurt if they hit you. HMMMM...not sure if they could be used for bear or deer hunting...
So what is the point of this post?
Be careful what you post what you fly here at Simviation as flying a Cessna O-2 or 337 requires either a Multi-Engine Rating or a Centerline Thrust Rating.
I have heard the moderators are checking on what rating we actually have.... :-/
Members have actually disappeared into the Simviation Dungeon only to be found wandering about the forums much later mumbling to themselves and covered in sticky marmalade....
Well thought I would just bring this little information forward to you Larry "Patchz" for anyone who wants to fly the Skymaster at Long Tieng...
...or anywhere else... Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug
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