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Fooey
Joined: 04 Nov 2010
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Location: Iowa
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| Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2010 8:43 pm Post subject: WooHoo......Solo'd today |
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Solo went fine today. Three takeoffs and landings to full stop. Ercoupe climbs and glides a lot different without anyone in the right seat. Wild thing to do at 55 yrs old. Makes ya feel young again. hehe. A day not soon to be forgotten!!
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gmohr
Joined: 14 Jul 2006
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Location: Augusta, GA
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| Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2010 8:48 pm Post subject: |
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Congratulations Fooey!!! Doesn't it feel great!
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Aerco
Joined: 26 Aug 2009
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Location: Corona CA
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| Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2010 10:23 pm Post subject: |
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| Never too late! Heck, I'm in the latter half of my 40s and still hope to become a Sport Pilot CFI eventually. |
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ArionAv8or
Joined: 20 Mar 2010
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| Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2010 8:57 am Post subject: |
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| CONGRATULATIONS Fooey, I still remember the first time I soloed a Coupe, great times. I had a 415C with NO rudder pedals and still remember my first serious X-wind landing with 18K direct crosswinds, what a HOOT! |
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Daidalos
Joined: 12 Feb 2009
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Location: KHWV
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| Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2010 10:34 am Post subject: Re: WooHoo......Solo'd today |
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Fooey wrote: A day not soon to be forgotten!!
Fooey
Congratulations..... I soloed over 40 years ago... trust me you will never forget your first solo. It's like the first time you had sex. |
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Bill
Joined: 07 Jul 2008
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Location: Delaware Beaches
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| Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2010 1:02 pm Post subject: |
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CONGRATULATIONS, Fooey. A wonderful day and accomplishment, indeed.
I, too, was having fun in my Ercoupe yesterday evening. But no matter how great my flight was - it is pale in comparison to your first solo. WTG. |
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SportCubJim
Joined: 28 Jun 2010
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Location: Wayzata MN
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| Posted: Sat Nov 13, 2010 12:22 am Post subject: Ercoupe |
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I am curious about the Ercoupe as an LSA. What is empty weight?
Fuel capacity?
Cruise speed?
Fuel burn at cruise in GPH? |
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ArionAv8or
Joined: 20 Mar 2010
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| Posted: Sat Nov 13, 2010 8:42 am Post subject: Re: Ercoupe |
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SportCubJim wrote: I am curious about the Ercoupe as an LSA. What is empty weight?
Fuel capacity?
Cruise speed?
Fuel burn at cruise in GPH?
If memory serves me right I believe the specs for my 415C were as follows:
Empty Weight: 805 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 24 Gallons / 9 Gallon tanks in each wing w/ a 6 Gallon header tank.
Cruise speed: I had a cruise speed of about 95 - 100 mph
Fuel Burn in GPH: 5.0 GPH the majority of the time and less w/ throttle reduced for really low and slow.
I had the fabric wings w/ double fork nose gear, 1320 STC, bubble windshield and a few other mods as well. FANTASTIC aircraft that is a real pleasure to fly. |
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SkySteve
Joined: 23 Nov 2007
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Location: Huntsville, UT (OGD)
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| Congrats Fooey! I soloed at 57. 60 now and fly 2 to 3 times per week. Loving backcountry strips now. There is nothing quite like leaving the earth any time you decide. |
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