Mikes Midlife Adventures

Ercoupe Power off Stall at Sunset

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Ercoupe Power off Stall at Sunset

3 жыл бұрын

Ercoupe First Solo Student Pilot

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Ercoupe First Solo Student Pilot

4 жыл бұрын

Ercoupe Walk Around

3:42

Ercoupe Walk Around

4 жыл бұрын

Ercoupe Thanksgiving Day Solo Flight

8:53

Ercoupe Thanksgiving Day Solo Flight

4 жыл бұрын

Ercoupe Landing

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Ercoupe Landing

4 жыл бұрын

Ercoupe Solo Power off landing

8:53

Ercoupe Solo Power off landing

4 жыл бұрын

Ercoupe Solo Flight over Carters Lake North GA

8:53

Ercoupe Solo Flight over Carters Lake North GA

4 жыл бұрын

Ercoupe Solo Flight with Power off landing

8:53

Ercoupe Solo Flight with Power off landing

4 жыл бұрын

Ercoupe Solo with perfect weather

8:53

Ercoupe Solo with perfect weather

4 жыл бұрын

Ercoupe Solo Flight

8:53

Ercoupe Solo Flight

4 жыл бұрын

Ercoupe First Unsupervised Solo Flight

6:00

Ercoupe First Unsupervised Solo Flight

4 жыл бұрын

Ercoupe First Solo Flight second landing

8:53

Ercoupe First Solo Flight second landing

4 жыл бұрын

Ercoupe First Solo Flight Landing

8:53

Ercoupe First Solo Flight Landing

4 жыл бұрын

Ercoupe First Solo Flight Takeoff

8:53

Ercoupe First Solo Flight Takeoff

4 жыл бұрын

Half Dome Hike 2020

7:20

Half Dome Hike 2020

4 жыл бұрын

Ercoupe Flight Lesson 8-18-20

8:53

Ercoupe Flight Lesson 8-18-20

4 жыл бұрын

Ercoupe Flight Lesson

8:53

Ercoupe Flight Lesson

4 жыл бұрын

First Flight Lesson in the Ercoupe Part 6

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First Flight Lesson in the Ercoupe Part 6

4 жыл бұрын

First Flight Lesson in the Ercoupe Part 5

8:53

First Flight Lesson in the Ercoupe Part 5

4 жыл бұрын

First Flight Lesson in the Ercoupe Part 4

8:53

First Flight Lesson in the Ercoupe Part 4

4 жыл бұрын

First Flight Lesson in the Ercoupe Part 2

8:53

First Flight Lesson in the Ercoupe Part 2

4 жыл бұрын

First Flight Lesson in the Ercoupe Part 1

8:53

First Flight Lesson in the Ercoupe Part 1

4 жыл бұрын

First Flight Lesson in the Ercoupe Part 3

8:53

First Flight Lesson in the Ercoupe Part 3

4 жыл бұрын

Пікірлер

@lancetuckey6403

@lancetuckey6403 5 ай бұрын

Ercoupes don't glide.....piano's glide better.

@bigal1863 6 ай бұрын

one of the few aircraft that can claim warbird heritage. To me she's a YO-55 not an Ercoupe, but I still would love to fly one again.

@someguitarguy.

@someguitarguy. 8 ай бұрын

I thought you were at my home field (KLQK, Pickens...SC) until I heard "runway 16." Nice bird. Considering one myself.

@jonathanolsen7254

@jonathanolsen7254 8 ай бұрын

You ever want to sell this Plane... Look me up.

@eduardoelizondo3487

@eduardoelizondo3487 8 ай бұрын

Note to self: pick up my left wing.

@eduardoelizondo3487

@eduardoelizondo3487 8 ай бұрын

Great instructor

@devildogkilo 9 ай бұрын

In the Ercoupe, what is your speed on final? I hear two different numbers. Some say 75kts and other 65kts.. or does it depend on the aircraft.

@tankbootone 10 ай бұрын

FUN AIRCRAFT..I just purchase one now to fly..lol first flight was really strange ..w 400 hrs in a 172. The first flight had me laughing at the take off and lancing Is characteristics. Do you now own it?

@dreamcreator2552

@dreamcreator2552 10 ай бұрын

Great Instruction. Excellent Video.

@recgar 11 ай бұрын

My first experience in Ercoupe serial 036 out of Fort Worth Texas back in the early 2000s. At the time it was one of the last pre WW2 ercoupes flying. Very fun plane.

@douglastaylor6480

@douglastaylor6480 11 ай бұрын

My first airplane ride was out of Pickens county in an Ercoupe . My friend Bob had one and I have many fond memories of that plane .

@PDZ1122 Жыл бұрын

At no point was the engine "out". Click bait.

@aprilliac 4 ай бұрын

You're right. The only actual engine out landings are done by gliders.

@glennstubbs8232

@glennstubbs8232 Жыл бұрын

Does anyone teach rocking the wings back and forth 20 to 30 degrees to bleed off altitude anymore? It used to be part of the training, way back in the day.

@TheSkyGod85 Жыл бұрын

Nice plane!

@Come-Fly-With-Me123

@Come-Fly-With-Me123 Жыл бұрын

Can we get name and contact info for this instructor

@DownsouthMan Жыл бұрын

I love these little planes

@cincinnatusjeffery

@cincinnatusjeffery Жыл бұрын

What ended up happening? Did you decide to get it? Nice looking Ercoupe!

@leonardowaltermori8212

@leonardowaltermori8212 Жыл бұрын

Does anybody know if it's possible to do long trips with an Ercoupe 90hp engine?

@ryanbennett6801

@ryanbennett6801 2 жыл бұрын

Still flying the Ercoupe? Curious how you enjoy it after a year.

@donshields4470

@donshields4470 2 жыл бұрын

Great! I fly out of Lafayette...

@MrSuperawesome5000

@MrSuperawesome5000 2 жыл бұрын

How is the fit in the Ercoupe with two decent sized guys? I'm thinking about buying a small two seater that isn't tandem and Ercoupes look pretty good but I'm a decent sized dude. Not sure it would even fit two adults with me in there.

@terrallputnam7979

@terrallputnam7979 2 жыл бұрын

Great engine out landing.

@terrallputnam7979

@terrallputnam7979 2 жыл бұрын

Mine has rudder pedals from the factory. Mine is a 1961 Forney F1A Aircoupe

@eparock 2 жыл бұрын

she is a true beauty... love the all original interior.

@terrallputnam7979

@terrallputnam7979 2 жыл бұрын

This Ercoupe has a similar paint scheme to mine. Mine is a 1961 Forney F1A Aircoupe. It has bucket seats, and more gauges. Mine has rudders and you are correct about the rudders taking up legroom. Mine has the rectangle control wheels vs the pretzel wheels.

@terrallputnam7979

@terrallputnam7979 2 жыл бұрын

I remember my dad climbing out of the Cessna 172 at Sparta White Co. Airport. I never thought about it until I took off and passed about 300 feet off the ground and realized, "Hey I am all by myself now!" I had a great time. I went out the next day and rented the same airplane and did my first unsupervised solo. Sparta White is now a shopping center.

@terrallputnam7979

@terrallputnam7979 2 жыл бұрын

My Ercoupe has factory rudder pedals so it is a little more to keep up with. I have it housed on a grass strip to save money. There is a big difference between taking off and landing on grass versus paved runways.

@terrallputnam7979

@terrallputnam7979 2 жыл бұрын

As in the earlier lessons, I appreciate the patience and expertise of the instructor. I hope to find a great instructor for my lessons and check ride. I hope to get my PPL this year.

@terrallputnam7979

@terrallputnam7979 2 жыл бұрын

I am enjoying this like I am getting a lesson myself. Thanks so much.

@scharpervision

@scharpervision 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Mike are you still flying the Ercoupe? Would you recommend it for flight lessons instead of the usual choices?

@terrallputnam7979

@terrallputnam7979 2 жыл бұрын

Old Ercoupes are rudder less which is easier to learn but then it is a bit of a curve when you move to other aircraft that have rudder pedals. They used to have a special license for Ercoupe pilots only. You had to get more instruction and more qualifications to fly other AC. My dad got his first 4 hours in an Ercoupe. Then he started his lessons in a Piper Cub. He did not want to get pigeon holed into one airplane only. He wound up buying a Cub, later on. He made me promise not to become a pilot for a living and told me I could buy any plane I wanted except an Ercoupe. Oops, sorry dad, I bought an Ercoupe but mine has rudder pedals.

@scottb5733 2 жыл бұрын

Outstanding airspeed control. Nice stabilized approach. Good job!

@TheSkyGod85 2 жыл бұрын

Where can I get some break pads for an Ercoupe? Cant find them anywhere.

@32deuce5 2 жыл бұрын

I had a machine shop mill out the calipers to accept Cessna 150 pads. Excellent brakes after that.

@Geriatric_Gaming

@Geriatric_Gaming 2 жыл бұрын

This instructor in this aircraft is phenomenal! How, where and when can this instructor along with this aircraft be hired??

@Mike-01234 2 жыл бұрын

You guys fly low doesn't look like anywhere to land if the engine quits I think I would go up to 5000 feet at least give some range.

@ericmaxcy6793 2 жыл бұрын

I want to fly an Ercoupe!!! I love those planes!!!

@ericmaxcy6793 2 жыл бұрын

You did Great !!!

@ericmaxcy6793 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video!!!

@Mike-01234 2 жыл бұрын

What I love about these planes its like being in T top car sit with you elbow outside. I can't believe no one has even made a kit version of these. Steering it is like a car so easy to fly.

@recgar 11 ай бұрын

From what I was told they were originally sold as kits in the Macy's catalog if you can believe it.

@douglastaylor6480

@douglastaylor6480 2 жыл бұрын

Wow , my first airplane ride was in an ercoupe out of pickens county airport . That brought back some memories . Great job !

@RealWoutLies 2 жыл бұрын

I recall seeing William Moore's coupe at Benton County, TN some 20 years ago. At 59, I'm taking lessons and have my eye on this plane. Thanks for the ride along.

@wow50plus9 2 жыл бұрын

Watching your videos in 2022. I just started my lessons out of Pickens and I believe we have the same instructor. It will be a while before I solo...can't wait. Flying an Ercoupe tomorrow for the first time. Any words of wisdom/advise you can throw my way, would be so appreciated.

@CarrotDugTooDeep

@CarrotDugTooDeep 2 жыл бұрын

Love the footage. I'm from Spartanburg, but no longer live there, so it is very nice to see the beautiful area, especially from the seat of an Ercoupe. Thank you!

@abialo2010 2 жыл бұрын

good teacher. hard when he needs to be. seen too many instructors babying people. you found a good one

@lynnkramer1211

@lynnkramer1211 2 жыл бұрын

Did you get this one bought yet? I have had mine for one week now. Have flown it only a few hours. It seems that the controls are different on almost every Ercoupe I have met. Where is the trim controls on this one? Where is the cabin heat vent control? Where is the jacks for the headset(s) and where is the carb heat? There are lots of controls that people never talk about.

@jamesbarros950

@jamesbarros950 3 жыл бұрын

My dad had one when I was small enough to fit in a baby seat in the luggage area. I hope to get my license and get one in the next few years and take him up in it.

@stevenvicino8687

@stevenvicino8687 3 жыл бұрын

I remember 415Cs with my dad. I was ten or twelve. He thought he was teaching me how to fly. I'd hold that round wheel while he threw all those switches. I was supposed to understand. Then we'd go fly. At 2000 ft he'd let me me steer for awhile. When I gained or lost five feet he'd grab the wheel and force me to correct. At fifteen I told him I was done. Only flew with him two more times as an adult passenger. He just died today.

@WoutervanTiel 2 жыл бұрын

I bet that all your dad wanted was to fly together with you. To show how special it is and just to be together in that activity. I know this because I have the same issue with my son, but we are getting a second chance at it.

@johndecker3306

@johndecker3306 3 жыл бұрын

I have one almost exactly like this one that I just bought, is it safe to fly two 170 pound passengers? Typically?

@VroomAndPew 3 жыл бұрын

I can't wait to buy one! Love these planes.

@karga2tilki 3 жыл бұрын

such a bowl head without a cap? Its a hot day.. nice video

@RamadiTaxiDriver60M

@RamadiTaxiDriver60M 3 жыл бұрын

Getting one of these Friday (maybe). I’ll drop in for your B B Q!

@JoeCnNd 2 жыл бұрын

Did you get it?

@RamadiTaxiDriver60M

@RamadiTaxiDriver60M 2 жыл бұрын

@@JoeCnNd I wound up getting a Grumman Yankee instead. It’s on my channel.