Re: [COUPERS-FLYIN] Should I be interested in buying an Ercoupe, Forney, Alon, etc.

Thu, 14 Oct 2004 13:35:56 -0700 

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Do the math here.  A 925 lb coupe, with 150 lbs fuel, 320 lbs passengers, 40 lbs stuff.  Let's see, that adds up to 1435 lbs, nearly the max gross of a D.  What's the density altitude in Lincoln on a hot humid summer day?  9 inches of grass?  I think you'd better just cruise her down the interstate, it'd be safer.  If you got her off the ground, you'd still have a difficult time clearing all the mountains around Lincoln.
 
Larry
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From: Gary Vacin
Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2004 12:24 PM
Subject: [COUPERS-FLYIN] Should I be interested in buying an Ercoupe, Forney, Alon, etc.

I'm a new member of the Ercoupers group, and I need your advice.  I fly regularly out of a 1,650 ft. grass strip at Lincoln, Ne.  Field elevation is 1,050 ft.  The strip is mowed weekly, but at times during the summer, the grass reaches 6-8 inches in height.  I currently fly a Titan Tornado S with a Rotax 912S that develops 100 hp.  I love the Titan, but it's a little limited as to useful load for cross-country trips.  Within 4 months, I plan to purchase another aircraft that meets the following criteria:  Must be able to operate comfortably out of the 1,650 ft. strip, carry a useful load of myself and my wife (total weight 320 lbs), up to 40 lbs of baggage, and enough gas to fly 250-300 miles at at least 100 mph.  Should I consider an aircraft in the Ercoupe/Forney/Alon/Mooney  family?  Thanks in advance for your response.

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