Rocky Raab - O2 Skymaster question

iceracerx

RR, I tripped over a site discussing the O2 Skymaster just the other day, remembered I have an associate that flies one (haven't gotten a ride yet) and it dawned on me (DUH moment) that the O2 is a twin engine plane and that you must have had a twin engine rating to fly one.  Would that mean that the USAF would allow you to fil C-123s and other twin engine aircraft? Care to shed some light on this?  

arraflipper

I don't think you need a twin endorsement to fly a O2 Duck because the motors are in line.  Not sitting out on a wing where the the good engine wants to to turn into the dead engine.

Rocky Raab

That's correct. On your civilian pilot license, it would say "Multi Engine Centerline Thrust". You'd need lots more training to get a full Multi rating. 

Sam06

C-123's actually have 4 motors; 2 with props and 2 jets.  2 turning and 2 burning

Rocky Raab

Cessna's idea when they designed the plane was to enable single-engine pilots a much easier upgrade to a twin-engine plane. Unfortunately, the design also gave not much more than single-engine performance but with all the added expense of a twin. It was discontinued years ago. 

Junkballer

Neat plane, also known as a push-pull, my brother owned one back in the early 80's and it was stolen down in Miami by drug runners.....it was later found crashed with dead occupants   

navc130

In the USAF a pilot must attend ground school and a flight check  to fly the particular aircraft being qualified for.  Then maintain currency flying that particular aircraft.

allen griggs

Is that plane also called the "Mixmaster?"

mohawk600

Rocky Raab said:

Cessna's idea when they designed the plane.........

Rocky, what do you think of the Cessna engineer designed ultralight home-built called the Skypup? I have fantasized for years about building one so I could fly.............have PPL ground school and a few flight lessons under my belt but ran out of free time and money to continue. Built and flown MANY R/C models and have B license for skydiving (not afraid of the air). I see the Skypup as a scaled up model............2 control surfaces and a 100 or so hp motor (Lycoming 120 maybe?). I think it would be a great project to tackle over a year or two in free time.

Rocky Raab

Never heard of it, Mohawk. Ultralights and Sport aircraft have a deplorable safety record, almost assuredly because little if any formal flight training is required.