Re: The Ercoupe and disabled pilots

[Mi Vida Loca]

At 09:12 PM 11/10/98 -0500, you wrote:
>I do not know of this modification so I will forward this to the coupe
>group, I will then forward the outcome to you. good luck
>Brian Bailey
>http://www.ercoupe.net
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: CARL GABBERT <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Date: Monday, November 09, 1998 8:12 PM
>Subject: The Ercoupe and disabled pilots
>
>
>I am considering a purchase of an Ercoupe. The problem is the passenger I
>would be carrying is disabled and the Ercoupe is difficult for such a person
>to enter due to the high lift required on the side. We talked to an Ercoupe
>owner who advised that several disabled pilots fly Ercoupes and some
>Ercoupes have been modified in the past with a door cut in the side. As this
>sounded a little far fetched, we hoped there might have some information
>either about the door issue or some idea as to how a disabled person might
>easily enter an Ercoupe.
>As this is the deciding issue as to the purchase of an Ercoupe, an answer is
>eagerly awaited.A message from any disabled pilot would be appreciated.
>
I would suggest you contact Mark Hardin at TERRELL MUNI AIRPORT
(www.airnav.com/cgi-bin/airport-info?TRL). He has or had a Coupe with the side door sitting in his hanger. His E-Mail address is [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Terrell Aviation
3 Silent Wings Blvd.
Terrell, TX 75160

Phone: (972)524-1601 or (972)563-2552
Fax: (972)563-5304




Dave
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