HI all.
All the training in my coupe was given to me by (CFI) Glen Davis.
He taught me to land on the mains and get the nose wheel on the runway ASAP
is an absolute must for a coupe drivers when landing.
Ed
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Gang,
I have owned N3103H for five years. I am a CFII and have taught several people
how to fly in Ercoupes. In the past 6 months, I have sold 4 Ercoupes and
checked-out three of the new owners. In the past five years I have flown
coast-to-coast twice and up and down the eastern seaboard three times. I have
read all the Ercoupe owners manuals and most other literature about the
aircraft. With this information, I will respectfully disagree with the earlier
posts suggesting that, on landing, it is OK to keep the nose wheel in the air
for any length of time while the mains are on the ground. In this
configuration, the pilot has ZERO directional control of the aircraft. While
this may not be any problem on a perfectly calm day and the landing has been
right down the center-line, it will definitely be a problem if there is any
crosswind. It will also be a problem if there is a gust. It will also be a
problem if you are landing behind a heavier aircraft and his vortices are still
on the runway. I teach my students to gently, but firmly, push the yoke
forward as soon as the main gear touches the ground, as this is the only way
one will have directional control.
Glen
Glen Davis
917 297 1111
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