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HI Allen,
Yes, I expect there is a story behind the logbook entry... Just after
I got my Coupe in 1982, I mentioned it to a customer, who was also a
pilot.
An ERcoupe, he said ! WELL, Let me tell you a story.
Seems he was the son of a old timer who flew all over the country landing
in farm fields, etc, making a living giving $2.00 rides, etc...a real
Barnstormer. So, my friend grew up around airplanes and was flying by age 12 or
so. He attended college at U 0f MD...and got a job test flying Eroupes!
Sorry, he is not your man...but, he had some good stories. Once, he told
me, he went out to test fly a new coupe; preflighted, and started the
engine......then the prop Flew OFF ! It had not been tightened.....!
He retired shortly after our meetings, and moved to Florida...near where
Fred Weick was living. I sent him Fred's address, and a copy of A Touch of
Class.....and a tape recorder. I asked him to remember his Ercoupe and other
flying experiences...but he did not do so.
After about six months, he returned the book and recorder and said he just
could not go back to that time.... Of Course, I wish I had been stronger in my
requests, but didn't do so... I believe his name was Houston Wolfe...but
my memory may be wrong.
When we were at the Ercoupe Fly in at Maryland, we met several Erco Old
Timers....One who was involved with the development of the ERCO automatic
riveting machines; another who assembled center sections.... Wish we had
made more of the opportunity......then at the opening of the new Smithsonian
museum at Dulles a couple of years ago, I sat beside an ex-Erco employee. I have
tried to keep in touch...
Interesting times, we often miss recording.
Best REgards,
Harry Francis
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