1946 ERCO Ercoupe | A Design Ahead of its Time

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  • @susanhenry7869
    @susanhenry7869 หลายเดือนก่อน +70

    Very unique airplane! It’s nice to see a young pilot so knowledgeable and enthusiastic about flying and his plane.

    • @AviationAZRancher
      @AviationAZRancher  หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      @@susanhenry7869 Yes!!!

    • @peggyhawkins2317
      @peggyhawkins2317 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Models C and CD are light enough to qualify to be flown by Sport Pilots, i.e., a maximum gross weight of 1320 lbs.

  • @juteint4068
    @juteint4068 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +13

    What a nice young guy and what a nice plane ! Bravo !

  • @jazzman5598
    @jazzman5598 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +13

    Great to see youngsters knowing their stuff in aviation.

  • @OtterFlys
    @OtterFlys 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +11

    Nice! Guy really knows his airplane.

  • @trentdowler7443
    @trentdowler7443 27 วันที่ผ่านมา +12

    A very enjoyable tour of the Ercoupe.

  • @MaxEPR
    @MaxEPR หลายเดือนก่อน +25

    Great tour! When I first started flying at 16, there was a pilot at the airport who owned a polished all-aluminum Ercoupe. He had one arm, and his flying companion was a 3-legged dog who would easily, and eagerly, jump in the cockpit.

    • @AviationAZRancher
      @AviationAZRancher  หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      @@MaxEPR love it!!!

    • @MaxEPR
      @MaxEPR หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      @@AviationAZRancher Hey, AZRancher! He was an OK Panhandle farmer and that's how he lost his arm. Not sure about the dog, but wouldn't be surprised if it wasn't farm related, too. I'm AZ now, too!

    • @db5757
      @db5757 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      When I was around 8 or 9 in the late 60’s, there was a lady that flew an Ercouoe out of the airport my dad flew out of. She had no legs and would roll out to the plane in her wheelchair. She’d preflight it and then climb up on the wing. She’d have someone there to roll her chair away and off she’d go. I asked my dad how she was able to fly it, that’s when I learned it had no rudder pedals. I always liked the thought of the sense of freedom it must have given her.

    • @AviationAZRancher
      @AviationAZRancher  17 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @ Yes. Thanks for the comment.

  • @kirbyn2010
    @kirbyn2010 หลายเดือนก่อน +25

    That man knows his airplane! Great interview, thank you! Plus he makes me want one.

  • @randallwinch3815
    @randallwinch3815 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +9

    I learned to fly in a 1946 415c ercoupe that I bought back in 1975, most fun little airplane

  • @kbjerke
    @kbjerke หลายเดือนก่อน +16

    Such a sweet little airplane! I've worked on several (Canadian Aircraft Maintenance Engineer, ret.) and one of my best friends owned one.
    They are ageless, timeless, and a ton of fun to fly! Long live the Ercoupe!! (And variants!) 👍

  • @uldNdN70
    @uldNdN70 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +12

    Thank you so much for this walk around. It brought back some wonderful memories.My father owned one back in the late 60's and had it parked at Meadowlark Airfield in Orange County, CA (my parents had divorced) all of which are gone now. It had cloth-covered wings. I would spend a lot of time just cleaning and keeping everything shiny. I got to taxi it out on the tarmac once. Never got to fly in it. I lived in Bishop, CA., and joined the Civil Air Patrol as a stepping stone to getting a license but, the cost of lessons was beyond my means. I will be 70 in February 2025 and want to fly in one before leaving this earthly realm. Keeping my fingers crossed. Keep on flying and happy skies!

    • @AviationAZRancher
      @AviationAZRancher  28 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@uldNdN70 Thanks for the great comment.

    • @FourthWayRanch
      @FourthWayRanch 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      So many people make this mistake. Flying is available to people at low cost with ultralights and sport pilot.
      Don't get trapped in the certificated flying thing, it's a money pit, CFIs are vultures

  • @thedolt9215
    @thedolt9215 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    Beautiful bird! Kids like this give me hope!

  • @leejackson6315
    @leejackson6315 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Best walk around on an air coop I’ve ever seen in my life good job

  • @lanceg.8458
    @lanceg.8458 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    That Boy was born to speak Ercoupe !!! Great video!

  • @joevanseeters2873
    @joevanseeters2873 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    This young man is no doubt going to have a big career in aviation as he advances in both his hours and his training. I see him as an airliner pilot or as a military aircraft pilot down the road as he ages. He's already an accomplished pilot for his age, has a wealth of knowledge of aviation already, and owns his own airplane at his young age. THAT'S IMPRESSIVE!

  • @lewisbarnard6389
    @lewisbarnard6389 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +8

    Enjoyed your video, sir. My uncle ( a WW2 Navy veteran ) was home on leave and took my cousin and myself for a ride in a rented ercoupe). This was shortly after WW2. We were very young and shared the passenger seat. Still a very vivid memory of my uncle and the ride.

  • @jamesadams1360
    @jamesadams1360 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    Awesome video, well spoken and knowledgeable pilot! 😊

  • @scotabot7826
    @scotabot7826 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Very fine young man, who is intelligent and has his head screwed on correctly. Congrats on your very nice Ercoupe. She sounded really good in the flyby. Nothing but tailwinds, and thanks for the great video.

  • @larryhall7998
    @larryhall7998 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    Been a fan of the Ercoupe since the late seventies, this was the best informational video yet! great job, you taught be a few things I did not know!

  • @mustangracer5124
    @mustangracer5124 26 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    Cool little old school plane.. looks solid as hell too

    • @AviationAZRancher
      @AviationAZRancher  26 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@mustangracer5124 Great airplane

  • @kimmiller7010
    @kimmiller7010 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    Great job BL! Glad to see you are flying :)

  • @gregoriojanes2687
    @gregoriojanes2687 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    Thanks for sharing all about your plane!! Looks like you have a lot of fun flying it!! I grew up next to Montgomery Field airport in San Diego and went flying almost every day in the summer, asking the pilots if I could ride along. In 2017 I visited my family and rented a Cessna 172 and flew with an instructor for 75 minutes. I loved it! I've been living here in Buenos Aires for 17 years and have 2 English teaching companies. I learned to hang glide in San Diego in 1979-80 and loved it!! Ok have FUN flying and God bless you!!! Greg Janes

  • @brianlott7571
    @brianlott7571 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Enjoyed your video. Nice Ercoupe!

  • @Flying4Film
    @Flying4Film หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    The Ercoupe has been my dream plane for years and sadly I’ve let so many pilots talk me out of buying one. Beautiful plane and great tour of yours.

    • @AviationAZRancher
      @AviationAZRancher  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@Flying4Film Glad you enjoyed it!!

  • @zappatx
    @zappatx 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Wow!! I didnt know much about these so this was a MAJOR help!! Very interesting and the guy would make an excellent salesman for a future advanced GA airplane company.

  • @davestelling
    @davestelling หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    What a sharp looking aircraft! The color too, fantastic!
    Enjoyed, thanks for sharing...

  • @AlphaKilo.Warrior
    @AlphaKilo.Warrior หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Thanks for sharing, definitely unique. Keep up the great content

  • @jimburig7064
    @jimburig7064 5 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    An old friend had one of these in the '80s. It was a lot of fun.

  • @Larry-jv6he
    @Larry-jv6he หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    enjoyed this very much.a friend of mine had one of these.he would take me up
    with him.great little plane.i think most any one could fly it.thank you

    • @AviationAZRancher
      @AviationAZRancher  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@Larry-jv6he Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @lesnyd
    @lesnyd หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I’ve flown my Ercoupe around 1800 hours over the last 20 years and enjoyed them all. One little point of clarification- a C-85 “stroker” is actually a
    C-85 with an STC allowing for the installation of an O-200 crankshaft and pistons, which increases the power by 8 or 9 horsepower. Good job on the discussion!

    • @AviationAZRancher
      @AviationAZRancher  หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      @@lesnyd Thanks for that. I am learning a lot about these airplanes by putting out these videos and reading the comments.

  • @PasleyAviationPhotography
    @PasleyAviationPhotography หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Excellent video!

    • @AviationAZRancher
      @AviationAZRancher  หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@PasleyAviationPhotography Thank you!

  • @AceSimulations
    @AceSimulations หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    Thanks for checking out the Ercoupe! I had a great time! - Ben

    • @AviationAZRancher
      @AviationAZRancher  หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@AceSimulations Thanks. Great airplane!

  • @robinboucherwonderfulflight
    @robinboucherwonderfulflight หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Great presentation on the Ercoupe. I have only heard good things about this plane. You have a beautiful example of this plane. 😊

    • @AviationAZRancher
      @AviationAZRancher  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Glad you enjoyed it

    • @michaelpilot1000
      @michaelpilot1000 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

      You haven't heard the truth.
      Center section corrosion and weakness is a big, dangerous issue.

  • @sdstreiker
    @sdstreiker 27 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    Great tour. Beautiful airplane.

  • @skycop3855
    @skycop3855 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    This was extraordinary video. Makes me want Coup over my Luscombe. Totally enjoyed.

  • @sprocketcinema118
    @sprocketcinema118 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    VERY NICE! I really want an Ercoupe.

  • @cecilboatwright3555
    @cecilboatwright3555 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    What a GREAT video! Thanks for sharing your ship with us!!!

  • @rexfrew5392
    @rexfrew5392 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    In a cross wind: land " crab" 👍 COOLEST Ercoupe I have seen ... I did not know about the placement of the fuel tanks, and ALWAYS liked a fuel bobber backed up by a manual stick! Just a COOL bird!!

  • @PaulHilliard-yl7fm
    @PaulHilliard-yl7fm หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Nice looking plane!!!😊

  • @philhill184
    @philhill184 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Thank you for this trip thru the Ercoupe!!

    • @AviationAZRancher
      @AviationAZRancher  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@philhill184 Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks.

  • @MalcolmRuthven
    @MalcolmRuthven หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    I never got to fly an Ercoupe, so I learned a lot about it from this video. Also, I used to fly Cessna 140s with an 85 hp Continental, and they would cruise about the same speed as this Ercoupe.

    • @AviationAZRancher
      @AviationAZRancher  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@MalcolmRuthven Glad you enjoyed the video.

    • @johnfarrell428
      @johnfarrell428 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@AviationAZRancher The ERcoupe is much easier to land in a 30 mph crosswind! More fun to fly with windows down in my humble opinion. 2000 hours in Bonanzas. ERcoupe for fun beats the Bonanza hands down.

    • @AviationAZRancher
      @AviationAZRancher  หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @ Yes. 👍

  • @NathanWaldock
    @NathanWaldock 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Great ,thanks for walk around,she is a great looking plane mate

  • @PoochAndBoo
    @PoochAndBoo หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I loved my ERCOUPE. I had metalized wings. Would rather have had fabric, really, but I got the airplane for a great price. 12,500 dollars. That was in 1995. Was a good price, even then. I didn't have those glove boxes. My airplane didn't have it's original panel. Nice touch. It was a really fun airplane.

  • @abundantYOUniverse
    @abundantYOUniverse หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Loved this.

    • @AviationAZRancher
      @AviationAZRancher  หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@abundantYOUniverse Glad you enjoyed it.

  • @johnhess351
    @johnhess351 27 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    Great Joy at your success! 20 mpg sounds good for kind of a little hot rod.

  • @JamesGood
    @JamesGood หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Nicely done!

  • @fazole
    @fazole หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    P-factor is a propeller effect, where the descending propeller blade produces more thrust due to its higher angle of attack and through gyroscoping precession, the thrust is translated to the right, yawing the plane left.
    The propeller slipstream spiralling around the fuselage, impacting the rudder, is called spiralling slipstream effect.

  • @pcowdrey
    @pcowdrey 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

    Being a Cessna guy, used to laugh at Ercoupes. Then, my uncle bought one and I flew it and liked it. Decent climb too. =PC=

  • @tomcarr4630
    @tomcarr4630 22 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Throughly enjoyable video! Love your knowledge and enthusiasm.

  • @NavyCWO
    @NavyCWO 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    As a teenage member of the Civil Air patrol squadron based at Stinson Field on San Antonio's South side I often flew with CAPT Gonzalez in his Ercoupe. Fun aircraft, though not having rudder pedals it took me a while to get used to it. In South Texas we usually flew with the side windows down for ventilation!

  • @daveslifeover65
    @daveslifeover65 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    The ercoupe I flew had a fuel guage on the port side near the floor. Very hard to read with a flashlight.
    I loved the "coupe".

    • @AviationAZRancher
      @AviationAZRancher  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@daveslifeover65 Thanks for the comment. 👍

  • @krazmokramer
    @krazmokramer 26 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    In the very early 1990s, there was a weekend fly-in of Ercoupes here in Newton Kansas. They were like the Corvettes of airplanes!

  • @grantm6514
    @grantm6514 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    A side benefit of not having rudder pedals is that the Ercoupe can be flown by a paraplegic pilot. Dorine Bourneton has flown one in France for many years, I'm not sure if she still has it. I think she's also the world's first paraplegic aerobatic pilot (though probably not in her Ercoupe).

    • @AviationAZRancher
      @AviationAZRancher  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@grantm6514 Thanks for sharing. 👍

  • @michaelpilot1000
    @michaelpilot1000 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    Always our biggest concern as someone growing up in an Ercoupe family in the 1970's was and is the center section corrosion and weakness.
    If you decide to buy one. Make absolute sure that center section is inspected and repaired by a very experienced Ercoupe A&P.
    I nearly bought one in 2005. Bailed out of deal after flying to pick up.
    Guy sold plane to a young lady.
    6 months latter at 1800 feet AGL. Doing some maneuvers the wings departed and the 23 year old CFI male and 17 year old lady fell to their deaths in Glendale California.
    I warned the seller and buyers father that this plane wasn't fit.
    Buyer beware.

  • @LWJCarroll
    @LWJCarroll หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Cool and great to see Sedona again! Laurie. NZ. 😊

  • @WAL_DC-6B
    @WAL_DC-6B หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I got to fly in an Ercoupe once at the 1988 Ercoupe Meet at Ames, Iowa. I don't recall what particular year the aircraft was, but curiously it was modified with rudder pedals. Nice airplane and thanks for sharing and spotlighting this particular Ercoupe!

  • @JimmyTheBoomer
    @JimmyTheBoomer หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Pretty cool, dude. And lemme echo Susan Henry's comment that it's nice to see a young pilot who's so knowledgeable. Have fun, and please let us know when you start flying the Big Iron.

  • @KevinTKeith
    @KevinTKeith 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    Well done! That was a clear and interesting review, and you obviously know your stuff.
    With those unique controls, how different does it feel flying this machine, compared to a plane with normal controls? Do you feel that building time in an Ercoupe would actually create bad habits when you move on to other planes?
    How do you steer it when taxiing?
    What are those two large rectangular panels in the center of the instrument panel on each side?
    Thanks! Great video!

    • @jimjohnson3244
      @jimjohnson3244 22 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      @KevinTKeith you “drive” it on the ground just like a car.

  • @genechronister7085
    @genechronister7085 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    Nice! I like mine!

    • @AviationAZRancher
      @AviationAZRancher  28 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      @@genechronister7085 Folks do love their Ercoupes. 👍

  • @PacificAirwave144
    @PacificAirwave144 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Always loved the Ercoupe but didn't know it had un-coupled rudders, or an altitude compensating carburetor. Super-cool plane. Simple, easy-to-fly...you'd think there should be company bringing them back.

  • @redeemingthetimeministries4820
    @redeemingthetimeministries4820 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Great job on the overview! Very unique aircraft. Kinda curious about the useful load…

  • @Dads39-ge2ye
    @Dads39-ge2ye หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Neat plane to fly- especially out of Sedona, AZ !

  • @looneytunes47
    @looneytunes47 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    110mph cruise at a 5.5 gallon burn is amazingly good fuel economy great paint color as well buddy. What are those 2 strakes on the nose cowl? i havent noticed those on other Ercoupes before?

    • @AviationAZRancher
      @AviationAZRancher  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Great point!

    • @looneytunes47
      @looneytunes47 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@AviationAZRancher So you dont know what those strakes are on top the nose cowl?

    • @AviationAZRancher
      @AviationAZRancher  หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @ No. But I will find out!

  • @tripacer8259
    @tripacer8259 15 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    LOVE IT!!

    • @AviationAZRancher
      @AviationAZRancher  15 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@tripacer8259 Glad you enjoyed it

  • @jvaubry
    @jvaubry หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Thanks for the walk around. I learned a lot about this airplane that I did not know before. I was really drawn to this aircraft and was considering it as a first airplane, but the biggest drawback for me is the tendency of the airplane to glide like a brick which means your landing speeds have to be relatively high to keep the airplane flying onto the runway. Couldn’t you add a Venturi on the the outside of the fuselage to update the panel to include some gyro-based instruments?

  • @kenrice6999
    @kenrice6999 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    My dad used to tell me how strange it was to not have rudder pedals.

  • @charlesharper7292
    @charlesharper7292 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Love me a nice little Ercoupe.❤

  • @hermanvolkers1004
    @hermanvolkers1004 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    It has a very uneak control linkage for the rudders also there are only 4 little ( i thank) 3/8s intch bolts holding the whole tail on the plane

  • @brentdykgraaf184
    @brentdykgraaf184 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I have watched soooo much video about the er-coup. From what i have learned.. whole design was for safety.

  • @NAVYABHAN
    @NAVYABHAN หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    After looking at this Aircraft in wonder🧐,I realized that the first time I saw an aircraft like this was in a James Bond Movie!

  • @davidpatrick1813
    @davidpatrick1813 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    That was fun

    • @AviationAZRancher
      @AviationAZRancher  17 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thanks for watching. Glad you enjoyed it.

  • @macmccune21
    @macmccune21 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    No rudder pedals makes a big difference. A woman named Jessica Cox uses a modified Ercoupe, and she is the first licensed pilot with no arms!

    • @AviationAZRancher
      @AviationAZRancher  หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@macmccune21 Yes. She is amazing.

  • @dieselguy62
    @dieselguy62 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    My favorite GA plane

  • @beem6401
    @beem6401 26 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    What an awesome airplane.Maybe someday you can make an in flight cam video so we can be in the flight on it?
    Have to be a good pilot to fly that machine!

    • @AviationAZRancher
      @AviationAZRancher  26 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@beem6401 Glad you enjoyed it!!!

  • @paulwblair
    @paulwblair 9 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    8:21 - Interesting! I'm trying to get the flight model for this correct in X-Plane. I'll have to see about making the rudders behave this way.

  • @petermerry6123
    @petermerry6123 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Actually you’re describing is spiraling slipstream. P factor has to do with the upswinging blade generating a different lift coefficient than the downswinging blade during high pitch operations which causes left turning tendency.

  • @melotone3305
    @melotone3305 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Do people add extra fuel cells to extend range? That's such a reasonably sized plane that it's really tempting. Thanks for sharing!!

    • @AviationAZRancher
      @AviationAZRancher  25 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Great point!

    • @melotone3305
      @melotone3305 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      I've never owned a plane, can't fly one. Clicked on this because of the super paint job on the plane. I once had a 1967 Mercedes with a 21-gallon tank, so this having 24 gallons kind of frightened me. 😮

    • @AviationAZRancher
      @AviationAZRancher  25 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @ You don’t have to be a Pilot to love airplanes. I’ve never drove a Indy car but I still love them. 😀

  • @ralphstrahm4429
    @ralphstrahm4429 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Love the Ercoupe video. A recent Luscombe post said each of the cloth wings are 26 pounds lighter than the aluminum covered wings. The same would approximately apply to the Ercoupe. Where was this video shot?

  • @Rocketman88002
    @Rocketman88002 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I had a neighbor who had one in his shed. I know where another one was in a small village town, in a shed.

  • @craigcanoe3
    @craigcanoe3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    So how does it do in a cross wind landing?

    • @johnfarrell428
      @johnfarrell428 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Crab into the wind keeping wings level. When main gear touches down, let nose wheel drop and steer like a car. Easy peasy.

  • @romandecaesar4782
    @romandecaesar4782 20 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    What airfield is this?

    • @AviationAZRancher
      @AviationAZRancher  20 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@romandecaesar4782 Sedona AZ. KSEZ

  • @massimomelodia3670
    @massimomelodia3670 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    AMAZING !!!!! Mickey Mouse Airplane , the best !!

    • @AviationAZRancher
      @AviationAZRancher  26 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      They are very interesting airplanes for sure.

  • @random269
    @random269 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    How does it take lightning?

  • @danielcarlson800
    @danielcarlson800 22 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Brake with a T-bar handle near the mixture knob?

    • @AviationAZRancher
      @AviationAZRancher  22 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      @@danielcarlson800 Starter

    • @danielcarlson800
      @danielcarlson800 22 วันที่ผ่านมา

      ​@@AviationAZRancher Copy!!!! 👍

    • @AviationAZRancher
      @AviationAZRancher  22 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@danielcarlson800 I’ll have to go out and look at it???

  • @onmyworkbench7000
    @onmyworkbench7000 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    The Ercoupe was supposed to be spin proof, it's not but you have to screwup really bad to get one into spin!

    • @AviationAZRancher
      @AviationAZRancher  หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Yes.

    • @tomwilliams3783
      @tomwilliams3783 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

      And good luck trying to recover from one without rudder pedals.

    • @onmyworkbench7000
      @onmyworkbench7000 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

      ​@@tomwilliams3783 You are correct, as the story goes two guys tried to get a Ercoupe to spin and they were successful to get it to spin but not successful to get it to stop. But the ground did!

  • @joewilliams4142
    @joewilliams4142 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Nice one. I own SN 3226.

    • @AviationAZRancher
      @AviationAZRancher  หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@joewilliams4142 Thanks. I think they are cool airplanes!!!

  • @arivicente4912
    @arivicente4912 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    👏👏👏👏👏🇧🇷

    • @AviationAZRancher
      @AviationAZRancher  17 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@arivicente4912 Glad you enjoyed it

  • @markadams7328
    @markadams7328 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    At about 14:30 did you say "a stick of gum", or did you say "stick a gun"?? 😲 🙂

    • @AceSimulations
      @AceSimulations หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Haha, I said stick of gum but I suppose either works :)

  • @trappedinkalifornee
    @trappedinkalifornee หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Very nice little plane….its not always about a fire breathing Merlin in the nose!😀

    • @AviationAZRancher
      @AviationAZRancher  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@trappedinkalifornee Yep. I like all airplanes. I’ve said for years my favorite airplane is the one I am flying today. 😀

  • @olskool3967
    @olskool3967 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    my daddy was born in 1933 and his daddy was a pilot and he said grandad had an Ecoupe and they would fly it everywhere,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

    • @AviationAZRancher
      @AviationAZRancher  29 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@olskool3967 I love comments like that. Thank you.

  • @chefduane3742
    @chefduane3742 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I laughed out loud when you said you can trim the airplane by moving to one side or the other in the cockpit!! Is the red button on the yoke the horn?

    • @AviationAZRancher
      @AviationAZRancher  หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@chefduane3742 Red button is the push to talk. I like your horn comment better. 😂😂😂

    • @chefduane3742
      @chefduane3742 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@AviationAZRancher Learned to fly at KFUL, 150's, 172's. Saw an Ercoupe there a few times but never got to see it up close. Thanks for the walkthru!!

    • @PeterStratton-i4u
      @PeterStratton-i4u หลายเดือนก่อน

      I missed the magneto switch🤷‍♂️

  • @nadenolam8368
    @nadenolam8368 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Old guy I know where I live has 3-4 Ercoupes in his warehouse

    • @AviationAZRancher
      @AviationAZRancher  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@nadenolam8368 Sounds like he’s cornering the Ercoupe market. 😂😂😂

    • @nadenolam8368
      @nadenolam8368 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @ he’s 86 years old and still thinks he’s going to restore them.

  • @atticstattic
    @atticstattic หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    My father owned one!

  • @JohnW-gz4db
    @JohnW-gz4db หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    P factor is NOT torque or spiral air flow. It is angle of attack of prop to relative wind. Torque ha s has little effect.

  • @speedonsteel
    @speedonsteel 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Love Sedona

  • @infotrex
    @infotrex 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    20 MPG - better than a Cessa 172 at 18 mpg?

  • @shawnrobinson6535
    @shawnrobinson6535 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    No rudder pedals so you can’t slip or cross control.

    • @AviationAZRancher
      @AviationAZRancher  18 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@shawnrobinson6535 Yes. Seems a bit odd doesn’t it?

  • @tomrogers323
    @tomrogers323 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Stop using the word BASICALLY ! Not needed in correct grammar…go back and listen to your audio, I’m a big Ercoupe fan and love your plane

    • @AviationAZRancher
      @AviationAZRancher  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for the comment. 👍

    • @pauldonner9707
      @pauldonner9707 หลายเดือนก่อน

      At least he’s not saying “like” every third word like most younger illiterate people. Basically.