Hey, a REAL 415C with an 0200!? I have been looking for one for some time now. Can we have the N number John so I can see how it was accomplished, and get a copy of the field approval on it?
--- In [email protected], <jackburwell2...@...> wrote: > > Looks like we have a Couper age 92, can anyone top this? > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of John Daugherty > Sent: Sunday, December 27, 2009 7:44 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [ercoupe-tech] New potential owner > > > > > > > > > I believe your concerns are unfounded. I am now 92 years young and have > owned 6 coupes in my life time.I own one at the present time(a 415 C with a > Cont 0-200 (100 hp) Long range tanks. I learned to fly in a coupe in > 1946 and I also am flying "sport pilot" I have never found corrosion in > any in any of them. It is easy to check for it.Make sure it has all the > AD's taken care of.,such as the 32 or more inspection holes or more. With 2 > men ,the wings a ND fuel tanks can be removed in two hours. Get an AI that > is familiar with Coupes.The total inspection shouldn't take more four > hours,excluding paper work.Get a mechanic that will let you work with > him.You learn a lot that you should know about your plane.My coupe has > rudder pedals, but theyre not needed.All my other coupes were two control > (no pedals).You can land these coupes in cross winds unheard of in other > airplanes. > By the way there are many more airplanes out there that has a worse glide > ratio.The Tripacer is one. > Make sure you get an instructor that has plenty of instruction time in > ercoupes.My son (60yrs.old) got his sport pilots license about 6 months ago > using my plane.I had a hell of a time finding one. None in Las Vegas area.I > had to import one from 400 miles away. I'm not an instructor but I already > had him so he could fly the plane before the instructor got here. My son > lives in Germany where it costs a fortune to learn to fly even if you own > the plane If you live in the higher country and hi heat and humidity,I > suggest a100 hp engine..If I can help you further -let me know. John D. > > <http://www.incredimail.com/?id=604305&rui=122453908> FREE Christmas > Animations for your email - by IncrediMail! Click Here! >
