New Australian Skymaster Video

mshac · #1 06-29-21, 05:30 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLmSNR7D4NY

Also, a Super-STOL 336 with Tundra tires: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zcv3ojVYes

JimC · #2 07-22-21, 11:26 AM

I'm fairly certain that 336 was used by Bearfoot tours in Homer, AK and the video was taken on the ramp in Juneau as it was on its way south. I was told by ramp rats that he had a rear engine failure but flew it out on one!!!

Source - I was just in Juneau with my 337, but the weather was a LOT worse.

mshac · #3 07-22-21, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by JimC

I was told by ramp rats that he had a rear engine failure but flew it out on one!!!

When the Aero Commander twin came out, for a publicity stunt, they took one prop off in Wichita (or somewhere), put it in the cabin, then flew the plane to Washington, DC (I think it was) on one prop! I sure hope the pilot had rudder trim!

Honestly, if you have enough runway, flying the Skymaster on one engine is no big deal. Just don't be a hotdog pilot on a 90 degree day and wind up in the tree line at the end of the 2500' runway...(true story - its why we have the "Single Engine Take-off Not Approved" placard).