Super Skymaster

The Super Skymaster is a twin‑engine, push‑pull light aircraft that was produced in France by Reims Aviation under licence from Cessna. First introduced in 1975 as an evolution of the Cessna 337, the French‑built version received the name Super Skymaster to emphasize its upgraded powerplant and structural refinements. The aircraft is powered by two horizontally opposed six‑cylinder engines mounted in line—one in the nose and one in the rear fuselage—providing balanced thrust and eliminating the asymmetric drag typical of conventional twins. Its all‑metal airframe, 28‑foot wingspan, and relatively low stall speed made it popular for both civilian touring and flight‑training operations. The Super Skymaster’s distinctive layout offered pilots the security of twin‑engine redundancy while retaining the handling characteristics of a single‑engine plane, a feature that appealed to operators in remote or mountainous regions. Production continued until the early 1990s, with more than 300 units built, and the type remains in service worldwide, particularly in Europe, Africa, and South America. Its legacy endures as a testament to collaborative transatlantic engineering and as a versatile platform that bridged the gap between general‑aviation trainers and light utility transports.