Originally Posted by
Plectron
Airplanes with tail mounted engines have an interesting characteristic. Just when you are having fun keeping the nose straight in a crosswind on a slippery runway, going into reverse can blank out the rudder. Slow down or go off the side? The MD-80 is particularly cute in this regard.
Don't know about the MD-80, but the 727 has no problem in that regard, you get full rudder authority,
BUT Boeing does say, max 1.75 EPR on pod engines on slippery runways with a crosswind. She does have a problem on a slippery/wet runway with her anti-skid.