So come along and go through a cross wind landing with me in one! Ercoupe landing and first attempt at video with a FLIP - which did not do a good job with the propeller. However, good airmanship. (Actually, the crosswind takeoff is more of an experience.) Going from the 172 to a plane with the wing in the right place (change in perspective), no rudder pedals (no problem with that), but no flaps and a Hershey Bar shaped wing with a sink rate similar to a sack of potatoes – all belongs in a thread (and/or blog post) of its own. When I first got my PPL, I knew I was a little weak in crosswind landings. This is a 2-3 hour job. Already a member? Takeoffs are Optional, Landings are Mandatory, Landing the Ercoupe on the Runway Centerline. Ercoupe 415-C FOR REFERENCE ONLY Page 5 Ercoupe 415-C FOR REFERENCE ONLY Page 20 KOCH CHART CARBURETOR ICE REFERENCE CHART Light Signal Ground Flight Green (steady) Cleared for Takeoff Cleared to Land Green (flashing) Cleared to Taxi Return for Landing Red (steady) STOP Give way to others It really did seem to help a bit with putting the centerline in front of “me” – rather than where I perceived the center of the airplane to be. Create an account ; Forgot your username? At their first attendance of the National Ercoupe Fly-in in Minden, Nebraska, Bob demonstrated the remarkable crosswind landing ability of the airplane by landing on the north/south runway while the winds were 25 knots straight out of the east. Click on Subscribe in the menu at the top to join! This video is unavailable. Landing a new (new to me) airplane requires a slightly new skill set, or a period of transition from another airplane to the new one. However, fly over to Martin State (MTN) with it’s 7000 x 180 foot runway – and I easily straddle the center paint. The Ercoupe has no separate rudder control so you have to crab into a crosswind and land sideways; the plane will straighten up on its own. Page 1 of 3 1 2 3 Next > spiderweb Final Approach. [email protected]; Topics × Close Search. Username. Ercoupe Attracts Windy and/or Wet Weather. The Purple Board for Pilots, for those not familiar with it, is an online community for pilots to share experiences and commeradarie. Flying Proficiency. The fuel indicator (you can see the shadow move) is about 4 inches to left of center. The wind was about 10-12 knots with gusts to 18 or 20 and from a direction of 300 degrees. I stated: Don’t want to get into the “changes” and challenges of going from the C-172 in which I was re-learning how to fly – to doing my BFR “stuff” in my newly purchased Ercoupe. But this is a first attempt and I used a cheap Flip Video… Read More » Bill Nov 09, 2008 4 Comments. (The three-control airplanes are usually found in heaps on the downwind sides of runways after mishandling, a primitive form of segregation, perhaps.) IMO, is being able to “FLY” the airplane, not just “drive it” around. The other day I was perusing a thread entitled, “Biggest Landing … We were about to put my recently-purchased Ercoupe to the test, although not quite that severe of a test. Go figure…”, Another pilot mentioned that he read somewhere, “…that people who do this are often trying to put the center of the plane on the center line. Landing Gear; Propeller; Rear Top Skin; Seats/belts; Tank repair; Windows; Wings; Ercoupe Care. A quick repositioning trip in a 1946 Ercoupe. Otherwise, you will join the ranks of the embarrassed who have departed the upwind side of a runway while negotiating a crosswind in an Ercoupe. OK, flying the Ercoupe on a windy day is easy but getting the video “right” was not. Discussion in 'Pilot Training' started by spiderweb, Mar 17, 2011. The other day I was perusing a thread entitled, “Biggest Landing Challenge? I figured I would head to the airport and give that advice a try. In my case, the new plane is an Ercoupe, which is a “fun” aircraft and a joy to fly. OK, so I did a few TOLs yesterday – working up an appetite for that Thanksgiving Dinner. One minute 58 seconds later, the ship was at an altitude of 1000feet, its climb averaging out at 500fpm at 65 mph at 2175 rpm. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. A while back, on a fairly windy and bumpy day, I was working on finishing up my BFR. ëóÔé4»Îv:¸t»Ü›/ˆ§P7l-¬_Q¯!ãöZ–pYҋü÷,X°$bž[ƒ´Ù΃“6çŸ×w³Nß½‚Kñ?ÐpÚ»0¾§t’d³’^§ô:¡öû('4›M®lQ&7çitj„Æȕq6¦&R{]ù\¬é4…¡FùÖçv>½µvLò1-Ó¸¼¥Û"§]Õ}N«ÛÂZzÏ Fatal stalls dogged the light airplanes of the day, as did botched crosswind landings and ground loops. AD List; STC & 337 List; Service Bulletins; Type Certificates; TSO or not; Model Conversions; Ercoupe Articles. A while back, on a fairly windy and bumpy day, I was working on finishing up my BFR. Joined: Feb 22, 2005 Messages: 9,488 Display Name: Display name: Ben. Trying to refine these for the comm. Not a member yet? Ercoupe Crosswind Component. However, the x-wind died out at ground level and the Ercoupe straightened out just before contacting the tarmac. Ercoupe Owners Club for owners of Ercoupes, Forneys, Alons and Mooney M10's ... new main landing gear doughnuts may be required, perhaps spacers will also be needed to bring the height up to normal. Questions are asked and answered, ideas are presented and commented upon, and a good time is had by all. I jumped in addressing “my” centerline idiosyncrasy: “Sooooo…I seem to have developed an opposite “syndrome” at the home-drome. Better yet, an Ercoupe can handle a crosswind of twice the velocity that can be dealt with by almost any other airplane. “Good call,” he said. Sign in here for member only content! For perspective on the camera angle…the camera is wedged in next to the compass and is about 3 inches to the right-center of the windshield. ErCoupe landing on a hot day. You are here: Home. Topics Toggle Dropdown. One member expressed his Biggest Landing Challenge as not always landing on the centerline of a runway. Keep in mind that this is with NO RUDDER PEDALS. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Here is a short video of one of those landings…, It was a beautiful day – cool, crisp and clear. Learn how your comment data is processed. That created only a slight crosswind component for Runway 28, which can be seen in the angle of crab during the later part of final approach. Recent Forum Topics; Login. What I read was written by some instructor who suggested the solution to this particular problem was telling the pilot to put themselves on the center line rather than the center of the plane.”. TAKE-OFF in the Club-Air was accomplished in 12 seconds from a standing start and crosswind. (The three-control airplanes are usually found in heaps on the downwind sides of runways after mishandling, a primitive form of segregation, perhaps.) The ERCO Ercoupe is an American low-wing monoplane aircraft that was first flown in 1937. Over the years, the Porters’ Ercoupe has taken them on a lot of adventures. Around – go figure the doughnuts should be replaced a quick repositioning trip in a wing-level crab Flip..., on a fairly windy and bumpy day, I knew I was working on up. 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