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Bill Stevick wrote: > Greg Bullough wrote: > > > > ----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before > following any advice in this forum.]---- > > > > At 11:16 AM 2/16/01 -0800, Dale Howard wrote: > > >Just a note to let everyone know there is a good feature article in > the > > >new March issue of Plane & Pilot on an Ercoupe pilot report > > > > I like the note on landing. Apparently the author was somewhat > surprised > > that a 2-seat 85HP engine came in at 80 (and that one has a split > elevator). > > > > He points out how important a check-out is in any plane, which > pleased > > me considering how many nice Coupes get splattered by people who > > don't know that it's airspeed, airspeed, airspeed. > > > > Greg > > > > --------------------------------- > > to unsubscribe send mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > ____________________________________________________________ > > T O P I C A -- Learn More. Surf Less. > > Newsletters, Tips and Discussions on Topics You Choose. > > http://www.topica.com/partner/tag01 > Greg > You are so right on about the speed thing. I would have had a great > big > problem with my plane if John and I had not gone for a flight in yours > first. We were both surprised to find out just how fast the coupe > lands. > While it is easy to land, you will be totally screwed if you try to > bring it in at 55 or 60 mph like I thought would be the landing speed. > Over the fence at 80 and it is a greaser every time. Thanks for your > help > Bill > N3139H > > I agree 100%. Many years ago when I bought my Coupe I had a Coupe pilot > check me out. I had not flown ina few yrs. Take off was no problem but > on downwind opposite the touch down area I pulled off most of the power. > Did not take me long to see we were not going to make the runway! Right > seat pilot laughed- said the Coupe is not Airknocker or C1501 Keep the > SPEED UP! And that advice was excellent. 80 over the fence is perfect! > Craig 2623H --------------------------------- to unsubscribe send mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ____________________________________________________________ T O P I C A -- Learn More. Surf Less. Newsletters, Tips and Discussions on Topics You Choose. http://www.topica.com/partner/tag01
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