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Welcome to the list! I have an Alon Aircoupe. As to sink rate, the Coupes' glide ratio is a little less than say your typical Cessna, but they certainly don't fall out of the sky like some would say. I usually cut power to idle on the downwind and land power off. That makes for a pattern which doesn't extend into the next county, something I prefer. Others leave a little power on for a wider pattern. Before I got my Coupe, most of my time was in Cessnas, with about 100 hours in a J-3 Cub. Now I realize just what floaty airplanes the Cessnas are, and I don't like them. The Coupe, when it lands, is done flying, unlike other airplanes. A great design. Ralph Finch > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: [email protected] > Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [COUPERS-TECH] Questions about "Sink" rate > on ercoupe > > I am a new member on the mailing list and very happy > to be aboard! > I have two questions to ask. I have been reading > alot about "Coupes" because > I am strongly considering the purchase of one. The > first question is: What is > the "Sink" rate tendency that may occur while > landing? Why does this happen? > and How can it be avoided in the "Coupe". Question > Two: Does the "Coupe" have > a decent gliding ability in case of an engine out, > or does it fall out of the > sky? > > Thanks __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo http://search.yahoo.com ========================================================================== ==== To leave this forum go to: http://ercoupers.com/lists.htm Search the archives on http://escribe.com/aviation/coupers-tech/
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