Originally Posted by Surprise

Isn't that why airplanes with engines under the wings have comparatively massive tails and rudders? With hydraulic flight controls it seems like it ought to be a wash. Are AA and DAL pilots having trouble when they transition from the MD80 (or the "Super" 80) to the 737? Granted, I've never flown a 170 so maybe there really is something extra challenging about it, but I doubt it. For that matter, SkyWest puts new hires in the Brasilia, and if you want to talk differential thrust...