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I beleive that IFR should only be a backup as a result of inadvertant weather penetration. There's no way to anti-ice or de-ice a Coupe, so I have no plans to fly in the wx, on purpose.... I bet the panel looks cool though.. :) -Matt N2864H ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ercoupe Hangar Flying" <[email protected]> To: "Ercoupe Hangar Flying" <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, September 02, 2002 2:00 AM Subject: Digest list: Ercoupe Hangar Flying > ----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following any advice in this forum.]---- > > > Message list: > > 1. [COUPERS-FLYIN] Golden West Airshow at Marysville > 2. [COUPERS-FLYIN] coupe crashes 2 walk away > 3. Re: [COUPERS-FLYIN] coupe crashes 2 walk away > 4. Re: [COUPERS-FLYIN] coupe crashes 2 walk away > 5. Re: [COUPERS-FLYIN] coupe crashes 2 walk away > 6. Re: [COUPERS-FLYIN] coupe crashes 2 walk away > 7. Re: [COUPERS-FLYIN] coupe crashes 2 walk away > 8. [COUPERS-FLYIN] IFR ALON - finally!! > 9. [COUPERS-FLYIN] Brake Pucks, Tach, and Directional Gyro > 10. RE: [COUPERS-FLYIN] IFR ALON - finally!! > 11. RE: [COUPERS-FLYIN] IFR ALON - why? > 12. Re: [COUPERS-FLYIN] coupe crashes 2 walk away > 13. Re: [COUPERS-FLYIN] Brake Pucks, Tach, and Directional Gyro > > Messages: > > From: "R M Finch" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Ercoupe Hangar Flying" <[email protected]> > Reply-To: "R M Finch" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [COUPERS-FLYIN] Golden West Airshow at Marysville > > Are some of the California or West Coast Coupers going to be at the Golden > West Airshow at Marysville (Sept 6, 7, 8)? If so, what day? I live only 40 > miles away so will make a day trip one day, would like to know which day > other Coupers might be there. > > Ralph Finch > > > ---------------------------- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: [email protected] > Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [COUPERS-FLYIN] coupe crashes 2 walk away > > <A HREF="http://www.fresnobee.com/local/story/4224278p-5245186c.html";>Click here: fresnobee.com | Local News</A> > Happened yesterday. j > > > ---------------------------- > From: Jan E Zanutto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Reply-To: Jan E Zanutto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [COUPERS-FLYIN] coupe crashes 2 walk away > > That's my old airplane- I talked to Floyd last night and he said that > they had filled the wing tanks, and the transfer valve was in the right > position. Floyd was riding right seat- he isnt checked out yet- he said > that as they were rolling down the runway the header tank bobber was > indicating about 1/2 tank, and that it never rose, only kept dropping. > > Sounds like the fuel pump wasnt working........ > > NTSB was all over it > > > Jan Z > Fresno, CA > > ---------------------------- > From: "N161LH 3B9" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [email protected] > Reply-To: "N161LH 3B9" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [COUPERS-FLYIN] coupe crashes 2 walk away > > >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Date: Sun, 1 Sep 2002 11:13:45 EDT > > > > <A > >HREF="http://www.fresnobee.com/local/story/4224278p-5245186c.html";>Click > >here: fresnobee.com | Local News</A> > >Happened yesterday. j > > Wow -- glad they're OK. Interesting to note that in the article it mentions > that the planed had been in annual. Some wise soul on this list once told > me that you should remember that the most dangerous flight of the year is > the first one out of annual. This was sure a good reminder. > > Leslie Holbrook > Alon A2 N161LH (Flying Colors #1) > Chester, CT 3B9 > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Join the world's largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. > http://www.hotmail.com > > > > ---------------------------- > From: "Paul M. Anton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Reply-To: "Paul M. Anton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [COUPERS-FLYIN] coupe crashes 2 walk away > > > >> that as they were rolling down the runway the header tank bobber was > > indicating about 1/2 tank, and that it never rose, only kept dropping. > > > > > > Glad they got through it alive. > > I would no sooner take off with the header tank 1/2 full & > dropping than I would un-hook my seat belt & step out on the > wing in flight. I simply can't understand why a person would > do that. > > 5 will get you 10 that the valve was either closed or that the fuel > pump top had been left loose at the annual. > > Cheers: > > Paul > > > ---------------------------- > From: "R.J. Chevalier" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Jan E Zanutto" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: "R.J. Chevalier" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [COUPERS-FLYIN] coupe crashes 2 walk away > > 1/2 tank should have been good for 30 min. My bobber stops bobbing (no > smart remarks) at 3 gal. which should be better than 20. Me thinks he > wasn't watching until the engine coughed. > Dick > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jan E Zanutto" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Cc: <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, September 01, 2002 9:33 AM > Subject: Re: [COUPERS-FLYIN] coupe crashes 2 walk away > > > > ----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following any > advice in this forum.]---- > > > > > > That's my old airplane- I talked to Floyd last night and he said that > > > > ---------------------------- > From: "Ron Burke" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Reply-To: "Ron Burke" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [COUPERS-FLYIN] coupe crashes 2 walk away > > I this this calls for a new MANDATORY inspection. > and a placard that states the following: > > This aircraft operates ONLY from the header tank > Fuel in the wing tanks is to be considered UN-USABLE fuel > DO NOT operate this aircraft with the header tank EMPTY > > I am glad these two guys walked away.... they were lucky > > Ron Burke > > > ---------------------------- > From: "Charlie Reno" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]>, <[email protected]> > Reply-To: "Charlie Reno" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [COUPERS-FLYIN] IFR ALON - finally!! > > I just got my Thundercoupe, N6363V back with VOR, ILS/Glideslope and three > marker beacon lights with full certification. I now carry five antennae. > For further situational awareness, I have a Garmin 295 and LORAN aboard. > I did two VOR approaches with friend as safety pilot on Friday and all went > well. Next to try the precision ILS approach. > > I'll get some pictures of the panel added to my photo gallery soon: > users.hawken.edu/creno/alon > > Thanks to several EOC friends that helped/advised getting this far. > > Charlie, WA8WKQ > N6363V at CGF > > > > ---------------------------- > From: John <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [email protected] > Reply-To: John <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [COUPERS-FLYIN] Brake Pucks, Tach, and Directional Gyro > > All, > > I have seen past messages reference the brake pucks for the goodyear > brakes, i.e, their availability and a couple of alternatives to the > original type. Could someone please point me in the right direction to > retrieve this information or repost the information if that is easier. > > Also, what is the appropriate part number and source for a directional gyro > short enough to fit in the 'coupe. > > > BTW, The weather in North Alabama has been excellent. Great clear (as > opposed to hazy) sky flying!!! > > Thanks for any help in this request. > > John Adams > N94625 > Huntsville, Al > > ---------------------------- > From: "David & Lisa Johnson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Flyin" <[email protected]> > Reply-To: "David & Lisa Johnson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: RE: [COUPERS-FLYIN] IFR ALON - finally!! > > A couple of Garmin 530's with a KMD850 display would have done just about > the same! > > -----Original Message----- > From: Charlie Reno [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Sunday, September 01, 2002 8:47 PM > To: ; [email protected] > Subject: [COUPERS-FLYIN] IFR ALON - finally!! > > > ----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following any > advice in this forum.]---- > > > I just got my Thundercoupe, N6363V back with VOR, ILS/Glideslope and three > marker beacon lights with full certification. I now carry five antennae. > For further situational awareness, I have a Garmin 295 and LORAN aboard. > I did two VOR approaches with friend as safety pilot on Friday and all went > well. Next to try the precision ILS approach. > > I'll get some pictures of the panel added to my photo gallery soon: > users.hawken.edu/creno/alon > > Thanks to several EOC friends that helped/advised getting this far. > > Charlie, WA8WKQ > N6363V at CGF > > > ================================================================== > TO UNSUBSCRIBE go to: http://ercoupers.com/lists.htm > > > > > > ---------------------------- > From: Percy Wood <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "David & Lisa Johnson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Flyin" <[email protected]> > Reply-To: Percy Wood <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: RE: [COUPERS-FLYIN] IFR ALON - why? > > At 10:12 PM 9/1/02 -0500, David & Lisa Johnson wrote: > > >A couple of Garmin 530's with a KMD850 display would have done just about > >the same! > > Don't think so. If you are not IFR rated and wishing to attain, you have > to have > more than what one would really use. You must be proficient at all kinds of > approaches - not just the ones do-able in your own plane! > > > >-----Original Message----- > >From: Charlie Reno [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Sent: Sunday, September 01, 2002 8:47 PM > >To: ; [email protected] > >Subject: [COUPERS-FLYIN] IFR ALON - finally!! > > > > > >----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following any > >advice in this forum.]---- > > > > > >I just got my Thundercoupe, N6363V back with VOR, ILS/Glideslope and three > >marker beacon lights with full certification. I now carry five antennae. > > Ye cats! What kind of top speed do you see in that bird? Are you sure > you'll be > able to keep ahead of the 737's on the ILS? > > Percy in Portland > > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.380 / Virus Database: 213 - Release Date: 7/24/02 > > > ---------------------------- > From: Hartmut <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [COUPERS-FLYIN] coupe crashes 2 walk away > > Seems like the two were thinking the header was a little low due to the > annual (runups, etc.) and thought it will get back up again. > > I had the similar with my brothers coupe coming out of annual. But that > time the fuel shutoff to the pump was closed and I did not dared to > start until I saw the header climbing. By the way, It took me a while to > check the obvious ... who would close the pump shutoff ??.. > > Hartmut > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > ----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following any advice in this forum.]---- > > > > > > > > Click here: fresnobee.com | Local News > > Happened yesterday. j > > > > ================================================================== > > TO UNSUBSCRIBE go to: http://ercoupers.com/lists.htm > > > > > > > > > > > ---------------------------- > From: Jan E Zanutto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Reply-To: Jan E Zanutto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [COUPERS-FLYIN] Brake Pucks, Tach, and Directional Gyro > > John, > > Brake pucks are available from Barry Jay aviation. www.barryjay.com. > > they are 9.99 each. > > > Jan Z > > ---------------------------- > > > ================================================================== > TO UNSUBSCRIBE go to: http://ercoupers.com/lists.htm > > > > ================================================================== TO UNSUBSCRIBE go to: http://ercoupers.com/lists.htm
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