[Porsche-O-Phile]

It's still used in a lot of "heavy duty" applications - hauling stuff, bush pilot flying, etc.

I've never had the chance to fly one but what I hear is it's pretty stable and simple, although the centerline thrust actually lures pilots into a false sense of security. Although it gets rid of the problem of assymetric thrust in the event of an engine failure (like you get in a conventional twin), it still puts you in the position of losing 80-90% of your performance even though you're down only 50% of your thrust. That's what kills you, not necessarily the assymetric thrust.

I always thought the Starship was kinda' cool too - two pusher props.