Ron - I'm new to coupes, having bought ours last Jan., but have been flying since 1964. Dave's Ercoupe page is nice, but is not affiliated with EOC, to my knowledge. I would like to see a page like the Cessna 120/140 , or Short Wing Piper folks have. I particularly like the C-120/140 page, especially their sections for STCs, 337s, and want ads. I spent a lot of time last fall deciding whether to buy a coupe, C-140, or a short wing Piper. Both of those pages were very helpful is seeing what was out there, prices, etc. I am computer ignorant, basically able to e-mail and write in word processor applications. If you go forward, you'll have my envy. While I've addressed this to the whole mailing list, I've got a couple of questions for the group. My only disappointment with our coupe falls into two areas. First is the horrible gliding performance at idle power. It seems that a forced landing in a coupe is far more critical than other airplanes, and this relates to the second problem of not being able to control glide angle, except with airspeed changes. With no flaps and the inability to slip, you've got a handful in a true forced landing situation. Part of my concern probably comes from being both an airplane and glider pilot. In gliders, with good speed brakes, spoilers, and the ability to slip, you can do a spot landing in a glider to a point with just a few feet of the target after minimal training. Anyone have any ideas, secrets, etc. for the coupe? Jerry Eichenberger Columbus, Ohio N2906H
>>> Ed Burkhead <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 06/02/98 09:03PM >>> Ron Burke wrote: > > As a member of this mailing list, I would like to offer WEB Space and talent > to cerate and maintain the Coupes Official WEB space. > > I am a computer professional, and currently own a ISP, so WEB space is not a > problem. > ercoupe.com is already registered, so we would need to choose a different > name. > > I have been following the Thread about WEB space being offered and turned > down by the EOC in the past. If their is enough interest from this list I > would consider a unofficial page. > > I would like some feed back from the active Coupe owners. > > Thank You for this list > Ron Burke > N2273H > Ron, good idea. Let's do it unofficially. I see no need to even ask for official status initially. Perhaps in the future we could go official and have EOC articles posted simultaneously with the Coupe Capers publication. To avoid killing Coupe Capers (and the club with its dues and a paid editor), we would need a members only section if we went official. As an unofficial site, we can just have fun, get articles from where ever we can get permission and web connect to all the other Coupe sites. I'll try to come back from the EOC National Convention this week with one or more articles and pictures to post. -- Ed Burkhead East Peoria, Ill. N3802H, 415-D ! ! ! !
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