I am new to the Ercoupe community, but it seems that the Ercoupe suffered from the being because it solved the two worst problems that allowed pilots to get themselves into trouble: stalls and spins. And then to have the nerve to make the aircraft perform coordinated turns without requiring an input from the pilot on a set of rudder pedals, that really was too much. Everyone knows that you need rudders to land a plane in a crosswind. Who is going to believe that the aircraft will yaw into the path of the runway after the wheels touch down all by itself? That is rediculous!
I went through every fatal crash of the Ercoupe on file with the NTSB and you know what I discovered? Not a single accident that involved loss of life could be attributed to the design of the aircraft. That is over 60 years of flying for the Ercoupe. The Ercoupe has my respect. Now if I could just get that Sky-Tec starter working, I'll be able to enjoy mine. Frank Nelson Soon to be owner of Ercoupe 415C (N51DV)
