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-----Original Message----- From: Steve Anderson Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2003 9:54 AM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: RE: [COUPERS-TECH] coupe questions and coupe parts for sale Sorry...Beer induced technical error... However, I do have an unrelated question for the group. I am a new Coupe owner, having purchased my 1946 415 C last May. I am a 53 year old student pilot with a very understanding and helpful instructor and A&P. We would like to continue flying through the Minnesota winter, but are unsure of the drill concerning covering or restricting the air intake below the prop. There are two screw size holes on either side of it that would indicate that there was a cover there at one time, but I have been unable to locate one or any information on installing one. There is also an auxillary opening in the cowl about 1 1/4" in diameter. This connects to a length of sceet tubing that is aimed at the oil sump. Leave open or closed for the winter? Also, does anyone have any experience with the "Iceman" carb ice detector? I had an icing problem just after takeoff that scared the bajeebers out of me, and would like to avoid a repeat in the future. Any help or advice would be appreciated! Thanks! Steve Anderson N99452 -----Original Message----- From: Ed Burkhead [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2003 6:09 AM To: Steve Anderson Subject: RE: [COUPERS-TECH] coupe questions and coupe parts for sale Steve, I see your message quoting my message, but I don't see any comments you made. Would you please repost your additions? Ed Burkhead http://edburkhead.com/ [EMAIL PROTECTED] (remove the QQQ) -----Original Message----- From: Steve Anderson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2003 1:16 AM To: Ed Burkhead Subject: RE: [COUPERS-TECH] coupe questions and coupe parts for sale -----Original Message----- From: Ed Burkhead [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, October 27, 2003 6:06 AM To: tony cascino; Coupe-Tech Subject: RE: [COUPERS-TECH] coupe questions and coupe parts for sale ----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following any advice in this forum.]---- Tony, I was sort of in your spot when I bought my Coupe. My instructor wouldn't even go fly with me - "Go ahead, you'll be alright," he said. And he was mostly right. Key info: Power off stall recovery: In a Coupe, you aren't stalled even with full back pressure. You will feel some burbling since a partial stall starts at the wing root and spreads outward on a diagonal line from the front wing root backward. This burbling air passes over the tail and helps keep the tail from being forced down far enough to allow a full stall. To "recover," just relax the back pressure a fraction. Approach speed: The power off minimum flying speed ("stall speed" on anything else) of a D model is near 50-55 mph. To determine the approach speed, go up to medium altitude and find the minimum flying speed in YOUR airplane with YOUR airspeed indicator. (Be aware that old airspeed indicators sometimes get way off - mine was off by 15 mph.) Once you find YOUR minimum flying speed, multiply that times 1.3 times to get a good approach speed. Flying the approach at a speed lower than 1.3 times minimum flying speed will give you high sink and you'd BETTER drop the nose at a few hundred feet to get airspeed back to use for a flare. (Flying at a lower airspeed than 1.3, with power, is a standard short field approach I was taught in my training. Be aware it can leave you in trouble if you DO have power failure low and slow.) Flying the approach at a speed higher than 1.3 times minimum flying speed will give a flatter approach and leave you with excess energy you'll need to bleed off in a long float. I'd suggest you and your instructor both read the frequently asked questions section (FAQ) on http://www.ercoupe.org/ercoupers_faq.htm which will also give you lots more information about Coupe flying and crosswind landing. Welcome to Couping! Ed Burkhead http://edburkhead.com/ [EMAIL PROTECTED] (remove the QQQ) -----Original Message----- From: tony cascino [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2003 5:55 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [COUPERS-TECH] coupe questions and coupe parts for sale ----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following any advice in this forum.]---- Hello, I am new to the coupe community. Just purchased a 1946 C with D mods. Love it!!! Have many questions, I am a student pilot with 13 hrs under my belt. I have an excellent instructor, but he is not familiar with the coupe's flying characteristics. Therefor I have a few questions: What is the power off stall recovery procedures? Approach speed? I have also purchased a 68 Alon, lots of parts are available for sale. Just let me know. Thanks Tony - New York ======================================================================== ====== To leave this forum go to: http://ercoupers.com/lists.htm Search the archives on http://escribe.com/aviation/coupers-tech/ ========================================================================== ==== 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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