Apparently flying and landing an Ercoupe is like delivering babies.
There are several ways to do it and the
results are the same....and everyone thinks their way is best.
I was taught by a long time Ercoupe owner to land nose high and let
the plane straighten itself with the runway
and then lower the nose (if it hasn't done so itself) for directional
control. It's been working for me so guess I'll
continue that way. I've not needed directional control since I land
on straight runways and that's the direction
the plane heads.
By the way: I, too, enjoy the banter (usually) and often learn from
it. I have a delete button on my computer for
when it is time for pizza and it hasn't been ordered yet.
Dan Caliendo
Ercoupe Mach 0.14
3658H
On Mar 16, 2009, at 8:29 AM, James B. Brennan wrote:
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.
That's what my CFI, an older instructor who had owned 3 of 'em,
taught me when I started.
jbb
