Prof. Ed asked:
> Does anyone know of any experimental Ercoupes around. Prof. Ed, The FAA seems to be sticky about allowing any certificated aircraft to be moved into experimental status except for a short time to test a modification. I once saw a Coupe in test phase for a 3-bladed composite prop. Once the testing period was done, he would have to change it back to certificated status either with the original prop or, with the testing successful, with the new prop. I don't think there's any such thing as a permanently experimental Coupe. There was once the "Wasp" built by Leonard Page. The inspector required him to fabricate 51% of the parts. He was able to use the Coupe wing spars and some other parts and, from a distance, it looked like a Coupe. The Wasp, however, was tandem seating and aerobatic. It was pretty cool. I don't think it is still flying. Ed Ed Burkhead http://edburkhead.com/Ercoupe/index.htm East Peoria, Illinois ed -at- edburk???head.??com (remove the ? marks and change -at- to @)
