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At , you wrote: >----[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. You should not have any trouble. I operated out of Roswell, New Mexico. Field elevation 3666 ft MSL. Had long runways. I have had mine up over 10K heading west. Where in SW Mont. are you? I spent two lovely ;-) years in Glasgow. > Occasionally I would hope to do some cross country flying. Picked mine up in New Mexico, flew to Oregon. Worked for me. >Also, can anyone tell me what is the typical, full fuel, useful load of >Ercoupes? Not that much. I figure 400 lbs; minus gas, bags, and the usual. > 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, That is an understatement... >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? Bob in Eugene ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) has his own grass strip and it seems ok. >What is the Vx and Vy speeds for an Ercoupe? > >Is there an Ercoupe Pilot's Operating Handbook online? Nope; buy from Skyport or Univair. >Any information would be greatly appreciated. Just ask away! Percy in Portland __________________________________________________ To unsubscribe from this list please send mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ==^================================================================ EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aVxiLm.aVzvvT 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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