Originally Posted by Stik
IF I lost the prop, the Cof G would be so far fwd that I don't think that she'd fly, BUT if I lost the prop and the engine the CofG would move rearwards and quite possibly be a safer scenario!
Not sure about your logic there,
Stik...if the prop came off, the cg would move aft (a bit). If the prop & engine came off, the cg would move so far aft that it might well become uncontrollable, not safer!