Schuldt, who has had his pilot's license since 1996, says the Ercoupe is relatively simple to learn. But, like pilots of yore, his enthusiasm comes with a caveat. “90 percent of the time you can teach someone how to fly this plane much more easily and simply than many other airplanes,” he says.1 Oct 2015
Does Ercoupe have rudder pedals?
Like most Ercoupes flying today, this Ercoupe has had its stock, floor-mounted brake pedal assembly replaced with rudder pedals, so braking is via a panel-mounted brake control T-handle (top right). It serves double duty as both a parking brake and a brake for keeping taxi speed under control.5 Mar 2012
Is the ercoupe safe?
Like any plane, the Ercoupe is safe IF flown within it's operational limits. In some ways, it behaves quiet different than conventional aircraft and many pilots of other trainers don't understand it.
How much is an Ercoupe?
Vref, which offers aircraft value for AOPA members, suggests a base value of the Ercoupe of between $18,000 and $25,000.1 Feb 2018
Does Ercoupe have rudder?
Lacking rudder pedals, the Ercoupe was flown using only the control wheel. A two-control system linked the rudder and aileron systems, which controlled yaw and roll, with the steerable nosewheel.
Can an Ercoupe spin?
Rudder-pedal Ercoupes can be cross-controlled to make a spin entry, but again, that entry won't last long as the airplane rights itself, Ercoupe aficionados say.5 Mar 2012
How do you fly an Ercoupe?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afl1VIvOwMM
Can you stall an Ercoupe?
Ercoupes can and do crash. They can and do stall, might not technically spin, but they do crash just like real airplanes. Stall accidents, usually when turning base to final or climb-out to crosswind, claimed the next deadly level.30 Jun 2019
How safe is a Super Cub?
It can just barely kill you. They noted the Cub had a fatal stall/spin crash rate of 3.46 deaths per 100,000 flight hours. Compare that to the Cessna 172/Skyhawk, with fatal crashes of all types down around 0.50 to 1.00, per 100,000 hours. And the survival rate in these cases is not good.
Does the ercoupe qualify as LSA?
LSA capability Only the 1940-41 and 1946 Ercoupe 415-C models qualify for flying under LSA rules. That's because they are two-seaters with maximum gross weights of 1,260 pounds—well under the 1,320-pound limit, and their stall and cruise speeds also meet the LSA rules.5 Mar 2012