🚀 go-pugleaf

    A neat little plane and faster than a 150. Almost no room to carry
anything though. Be warned that they have varying max gross weights and are
difficult to stall due to their lack on deflection on the elevator. You want
to keep your airspeed up enough on final that your elevator doesn't lose
it's effectiveness or you may not be able to pull far enough back to get
into the flare when you need it. There have been many nosegears cleaned off
in this manner. As long as you take note from other owners and use it as
intended, it's a fine little plane and so much fun to fly around in the open
air. You won't see the 100 knots with the canopy open though but it's not
for speed anyway. Some other pecularities are;
some have an automatic carb heat controlled by the throttle. (I like to
control when that unfiltered air goes in)
And electric fuel pumps to fill the gravity tank in the middle.( Not so odd
but unlike the high wings most train in)

    It is very strange to land in a crab like they do in a crosswind but
they seem to just straighten right out on their own with no problem. The
visibility is great.

    For a time builder, what more could you ask for. When you get more hours
and more money later, trade up. There are many websites and clubs that will
tell you everything you need to look for based on their serial numbers.

    Let us know what you decide.
Wayne

"SeaQuest" <seaquest@canada.com> wrote in message
news:Djc8a.366560$Yo4.12506253@news1.calgary.shaw.ca...
>
> I am considering the purchase of an Ercoupe 415-C and am wondering what
> other expiriences are with this aircraft. My primary purpose is local
flying
> and time building with emphasis on being economical. I understand that
this
> aircraft is "very economical to operate". I'm also concerned about an
> aircraft that has no flaps and no rudder pedals. If you have any
experience
> with this aircraft, I would be very interested in hearing your
experiences.
>
> Jim
>
> seaquest@shaw.ca
>
>