In 1980 you got your multi engine rating?

Cessna 337 push pull "Centerline Thrust Only"

Could apply to the Beech Starship also but production did not start until 89 possible restriction "pusher prop".

AC 61 - 89 E excerpt:

Airplane Multiengine Class Rating Limited To Center Thrust

Airplane multiengine class ratings are issued based on either the successful completion of an FAA practical test or on military qualification. A class rating issued for an airplane for which no minimum control speed has been established by the manufacturer, shall be limited to center thrust. The aircraft listed below are aircraft which are center thrust limited. A listing of specific makes and models of military aircraft for which a center thrust limitation is not required is also provided. The FAA General Aviation and Commercial Division, AFS-800, determines any modifications to these lists. When a determination is made by AFS-800, the manufacturer's data and 14 CFR part 23 or part 25 criteria are used.

With Center Thrust Limitation

1. Cessna 336/337

2. Fairchild Republic A-l0 Thunderbolt

3. General Dynamics F-111

4. Grumman A6-E Intruder

5. McDonnell-Douglas F-4 Phantom

6. McDonnell-Douglas F-15 Eagle

7. Northrop/McDonnell-Douglas F-18A Hornet

8. Northrop T-38 Talon

9. Rockwell International T2 Buckeye

Multi-engine rating allows you to fly *any* multi-engine airplane unless you have a "centerline thrust" restriction. If you take your ride in anything else, you have a ME that is good for ALL multi-engine aircraft.

That being said, you still must qualify for any FURTHER requirements such as a type rating for a jet or anything over 12,500 lb.

If this is some type of test question, then the above answer about the C-337 Skymaster is correct, you would be limited to "Center line thust" and that may well be the only such aircraft available in piston form... there are a couple of turboprops that have been tried, but in anycase if you go over 12,500 then you need a type rating, or.. if the manufacturer specifices that you need a Type, you are required to have it before acting as PIC.

If you do fly the C-337, you will want a lot of insurance, because I have seen more of those crashed than any other type of plane period. We called it the "Deathmaster" because most of the time I saw them they were upside down burning.

What was the answer to your 1948 question? The only thing I could come up with was the T-33, if someone was crazy enough to do primary training in that.

Thanks, now it won't bother me anymore.

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