HI Bart, That was all my mistake..Not the DC8, but the Boeing 707 ptototype. The AOPA article is a great article, addressing crosswind landings in a coupe, general flying and reference to Johnston teaching new 707 pilots to land in a crosswind. Enjoy this article. Harry Francis
http://www.aopa.org/members/files/pilot/1998/ercoupe9811.html --- On Tue, 3/17/09, bbartsey <[email protected]> wrote: From: bbartsey <[email protected]> Subject: [ercoupe-tech] Wait a minute To: [email protected] Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2009, 7:19 PM Do I get this right? "My understanding is that Boeing utilized Ercoupes in original DC 8 tng.. The engine mounts are on the wings in a position that prevents wing low slips to a landing. I may be wrong noting the DC-8, but I think correct." BOEING used Ercoupes in the original DC-8 training???? ???? The DC-8 was built by McDonnell Douglas. I don't know whether to believe you guys or not. Bart
