WooHoo......Solo'd today

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Fooey
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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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Congratulations Fooey!!! Doesn't it feel great!

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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.
"Someone already thought of that."
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ArionAv8or
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Post by ArionAv8or »

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
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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
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Post by Bill »

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
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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
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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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Post by SkySteve »

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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