I have a turbo 337b. Never had trouble with the rear engine getting hot unless you are taxing with only the rear engine for more than 5 minutes. And you almost never do that. Maintenance is a little harder but not too bad. It's just tight like a new car. Fun to fly, feels like a single, but much more going on. After owning I flew my friends 210 and it was a let down. Also, I went from a Taylorcraft to this... big jump, lots of training was needed. Lol
It’s crazy watching this video and seeing my bird (N84E) being featured.
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Where did you get the information that Skymaster only produces 360 hp because of the rear engine being in disturbed air? I have never seen anything even remotely close to that.
New Mexico State Police flew two push/ pulls as recon and travel duty for us officers on traffic enforcement, drug eradication recon missions and travel duty on on going criminal investigations. I loved these birds, they were friendly,stable and offered great visibility. Oh, these were flown through the eighties and into the early 1990s by uniformed fully commissioned police pilots, along side our helicopter.
i have a 1973 p just had the engine upgrades a while back 300 hp now cruise at 250mph. this is the 4th one ihave owned 1st one was a 336 with wheel pants. got passed by 140 cessnas, next was the non pressuised one thes elast 2 are presurised andi wouldnt have it anyother way safe over mtns and water but the new one i have had over 2 years. lots of mods and mean lots of mods glass panel radar. tonmorrow i am buying a kitchen sink so i can say it has it all including the kitchen sink
You never mentioned the military O2 version!😱 I have always liked the Skymaster, so as an A&P mechanic I never minded working on them. Other mechanics I knew wanted nothing to do with them, as the rear engine was especially tight and the magnetos were hard to get to. Surf guitar player Dick Dale was a friend for many years and owned a 337. It was his pride and joy.
This is a very informative video, but I think you forgot to mention that during takeoffs it is very difficult to determine if the rear engine has failed, except for the realization that the takeoff run is taking longer than usual. I was always taught when starting the takeoff roll to advance the power on the rear engine first, never to advance both throttles at the same time. This procedure allows the pilot to positively determine that the rear engine is operating properly and the takeoff can be safely completed.
At least 2 of them had "wheel pants" on, a yellow one at 2:57 and a red one. All the rest had "Gooney Bird" retract gear. That gear, and the same thing on Centurions, wins the prize for "most failures" in any design, ever. LOL I think there were more ways to get better aerodynamic cooling, and reduce the noise in that rear engine. I with they would have tried more, that looks like a good idea. JMHO --gary
The 337 is one safe Multi engine aircraft that I’ve flown in and they are still available and the most expensive ones were the Riley Rockets
I have a 1967 O-2A Skymaster.
I have a turbo 337b. Never had trouble with the rear engine getting hot unless you are taxing with only the rear engine for more than 5 minutes. And you almost never do that. Maintenance is a little harder but not too bad. It's just tight like a new car. Fun to fly, feels like a single, but much more going on. After owning I flew my friends 210 and it was a let down. Also, I went from a Taylorcraft to this... big jump, lots of training was needed. Lol
It’s crazy watching this video and seeing my bird (N84E) being featured.
Where did you get the information that Skymaster only produces 360 hp because of the rear engine being in disturbed air? I have never seen anything even remotely close to that.
New Mexico State Police flew two push/ pulls as recon and travel duty for us officers on traffic enforcement, drug eradication recon missions and travel duty on on going criminal investigations. I loved these birds, they were friendly,stable and offered great visibility. Oh, these were flown through the eighties and into the early 1990s by uniformed fully commissioned police pilots, along side our helicopter.
Weren't Skywagons used as spotter aircraft in Vietnam...?
i have a 1973 p just had the engine upgrades a while back 300 hp now cruise at 250mph. this is the 4th one ihave owned 1st one was a 336 with wheel pants. got passed by 140 cessnas, next was the non pressuised one thes elast 2 are presurised andi wouldnt have it anyother way safe over mtns and water but the new one i have had over 2 years. lots of mods and mean lots of mods glass panel radar. tonmorrow i am buying a kitchen sink so i can say it has it all including the kitchen sink
btw i wouldnt take 400 grand for mine i have more than that in it over the last 4 years
I love the Do335 fighter. It was faster than anything else in the European Theater during WWII. the Cessna is my second favorite.
You never mentioned the military O2 version!😱
I have always liked the Skymaster, so as an A&P mechanic I never minded working on them. Other mechanics I knew wanted nothing to do with them, as the rear engine was especially tight and the magnetos were hard to get to.
Surf guitar player Dick Dale was a friend for many years and owned a 337. It was his pride and joy.
Check out the movie BAT21......Great use of this plane...!!
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Excellent movie!
Jerry Reed at his best as well.👌
We flew in a sky master in the mid 80s from Tico airport in Florida to Port prince and back. It was a good flight cramped but never the first problem.
This is a very informative video, but I think you forgot to mention that during takeoffs it is very difficult to determine if the rear engine has failed, except for the realization that the takeoff run is taking longer than usual. I was always taught when starting the takeoff roll to advance the power on the rear engine first, never to advance both throttles at the same time. This procedure allows the pilot to positively determine that the rear engine is operating properly and the takeoff can be safely completed.
At least 2 of them had "wheel pants" on, a yellow one at 2:57 and a red one. All the rest had "Gooney Bird" retract gear. That gear, and the same thing on Centurions, wins the prize for "most failures" in any design, ever. LOL I think there were more ways to get better aerodynamic cooling, and reduce the noise in that rear engine. I with they would have tried more, that looks like a good idea. JMHO --gary
Loved it man.❤
As an aircraft mechanic since 2000, this AC was known as the Sky Disaster, as there are not many left.