Originally Posted by
Jhieminga
Although you used to be able to get a 'limited' multi engine rating on a 337 (it may still apply), that is, limited to 'centerline thrust only'.
The FAA regs may have changed over the years but circa 1970 when I got my initial ATP in a DC9, the MEL rating thrown in said, MEL(limited to centerline thrust)...useless for GA flying. It had to do with the Vmca being below the stall speed...or something like that. This completely ignored the "foot full" required in the initial stages of a V1 cut. It didn't change to a full MEL until I added the B737 rating.
Regs are funny.