Hi all! I ran across the group while searching the web for anything Ercoupe.
After years of
dreaming of flying I've finally (at age 59) started taking the first steps.
The first setback was
a medical condition which prevents me from earning a PPL. However, the option
of a Sport
Pilot certificate will still allow me to fly within limits. So while spending
hour perusing various
LSA (primarily Aeroncas, Luscombe, Taylorcraft, etc..) I kept running across
Ercoupes. My
Dad was a pilot and A&P for 50 years and I can remember he always spoke highly
of Ercoupe
stability and reliability. And most are within my budget. So here I am -
ignorant but eager to
learn and this site looks like a wealth of information.
One problem I having in my area (Kansas City) is finding a Sport Pilot
instructor with a LSA.
As crazy as it seems I've almost reached the conclusion that the only way I'm
going to get my
ticket is to buy a plane and take my lessons in it.
So I'm open to any advice you all might have on any of the above. If you're
aware of an
instructor with a LSA in the vicinity and/or a Ercoupe for sale please let me
know.
thanks all - Mike
