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Dave, The web-site that I listed should have been www.ercoupe.net instead of .com. Sorry. Dallas 93555 ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Coupers Tech" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, May 07, 2001 9:18 PM Subject: Re: [COUPERS-TECH] Considering Buying an Ercoupe > ----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following any advice in this forum.]---- > > David, > I have owned an Ercoupe for three years. Click on www.ercoupe.com and click > on planes, scroll down to N93555. That is my plane that I am considering > selling. > > I have not done any flying in the mountains, nor do I plan to do so with an > Ercoupe. On a hot day in a high elevation situation, you just won't have > enough power to get off the ground. Once you are in the air, you may be > able to manage high density altitude. My 85 hp plane has an 1400# gross > weight, 900# empty. So with 24 gallons of fuel at 6#/gallon, that leaves me > with 356# for me and a passenger and/or other payload. On a normal summer > day in Minnesota, I don't have any problem fully loaded on a hard-surface > runway. Grass will take longer. Hot and humid will hamper your performance > significantly. > > Last year, I vacationed in Leadville, Colorado. The elevation there is > 10,000ft. > I came to realize that an Ercoupe would not be appropriate for that > environment. That is much higher than most Ercoupe pilots fly their planes. > I would say that many coupers fly at around 3,500msl. Most like to be > closer to the ground to enjoy the scenery. > > This past February, I ascended to 12,100ft. msl one Sunday afternoon. It > took at least 25 minutes to reach that altitude. I was alone and initially, > I was ascending at rate in excess of 500ft/min. As I approached 10,000 ft. > I was ascending at a rate of about 300ft/min. > > I'm sure some Ercoupe pilots fly around mountainous regions, but I'll bet > most fly through the passes and stay lower. You will probably get some > feedback from some of those pilots. > > Personally, on planes that gross out at 1400# to 1800# or so, I would want a > plane with at least 150 hp and had flaps for enhancement of performance. An > Ercoupe doesn't have flaps. You might even consider a tail-dragger, which > may give you more options. If you wanted a higher performance plane with a > turbo, mountainous terrain would be less of a challenge. > > The bottom line is that I wouldn't recommend purchasing an Ercoupe for what > you have in mind. If you still would like to purchase one, mine probably > will be for sale. I have truly enjoyed my "Spirit of 46" and is a delight > to fly. It is a GREAT aircraft for most scenarios, but for your intentions, > probably not. I, too, would like to spend time flying around the > mountainous regions of the Northwest, but I think that I will decline to fly > an Ercoupe. > > The message above is just my opinion, for what it is worth. I would > appreciate hearing from you if someone tells you that they are appropriate > aircraft for aggressive mountain flying. > > Good luck in your search for the right plane. > > Dallas Larson > Lakeville, MN > N93555 > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "David Schultz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Coupers Tech" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2001 12:23 PM > Subject: [COUPERS-TECH] Considering Buying an Ercoupe > > > > ----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following any > advice in this forum.]---- > > > > Hello, > > > > I am considering the purchase of a 1946 Ercoupe. (it has the 85 Hp > > conversion.) I > > live in southwest, Montana and am concerned about flying an Ercoupe in a > > high altitude, mountainous region. Should I be concerned? I would use > > the > > airplane mainly for recreational flights, less than 400 miles, around > > the > > northwest. Occasionally I would hope to do some cross country flying. > > > > I would be interested to know of any experience relative to flying an > > Ercoupe in country like mine. > > > > Also, can anyone tell me what is the typical, full fuel, useful load of > > Ercoupes? What is a typical climb rate for the airplane if loaded at, or > > close to, maximum? I weigh 165 # and if I take a passenger, the plane > > will > > be close to max gross. What kind of performance can I expect? Typically > > the > > weather here is rather cool, but we do get hot days in the summer. What > > experience has anyone in the group had in flying Ercoupes under hot, > > high > > altitude conditions such as these? > > > > Has anyone in the group landed an Ercoupe on grass or dirt strips? How > > does > > an Ercoupe do in these situations? > > > > What is the Vx and Vy speeds for an Ercoupe? > > > > Is there an Ercoupe Pilot's Operating Handbook online? > > > > Any information would be greatly appreciated. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------- > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > to unsubscribe send mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > ==^================================================================ EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?bz8Sid.bAhN69 Or send an email To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] This email was sent to: [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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