First Flight Lesson in the Ercoupe Part 1

This is my first lesson in this awesome aircraft!

[@douglastaylor6480]

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

[@Mike-01234]

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]

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

[@DownsouthMan]

I love these little planes

[@bigal1863]

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.

[@jamesbarros950]

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.

[@jimmangum6097]

It's been more than 20 years since I flew an ercoupe,Thanks for the memories.

[@recgar]

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.

[@dreamcreator2552]

Great Instruction. Excellent Video.

[@someguitarguy.]

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

[@sam-545]

WOW mike you make it look easy. I'm next with a Ercoupe that why I appreciate this video when I buy my Ercoupe 415-c I have a little bit knowing its operation for a successful future flight experiences.

[@edwincgmail4069]

Thanks for the share. Got interested in this aircraft after seeing Jessica Cox's video. Ty again!

[@mikesmidlifeadventures7501]

Glad you enjoyed it! I have watched Jessica as well!

[@barrygrant2907]

I always liked Ercoupes.

[@karga2tilki]

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

[@VroomAndPew]

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

[@stevenvicino8687]

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]

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.

[@eadams5037]

I'm very grateful for this video and would very much like to use it in some work I do with Certified Flight Instructors. Please feel free to contact me.... thanks for the post and your video.

[@frankcloskey7789]

Excellent Instructor Have a Good day!

[@pacman73c1]

Awesome brother.

[@jorgeroques9813]

Very interested in owning a coupe

[@gobstoppa1633]

watch the "history of an ercoupe" and you fall instantly in love,"

[@MrSuperawesome5000]

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.

[@TheSkyGod85]

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

[@32deuce5]

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

[@philipethier9136]

Did I see a REMOVE BEFORE FLIGHT ribbon?

[@danielsmith2447]

It's hooked to the key so he doesn't lose it.

[@robertgentry9436]

How is it that pulling mixture all the way out doesn’t kill the engine? I understand some ground leaning but not all the way to idle cut off.

[@rogerwilco4736]

He pushed the mixture IN but cannot understand why it was leaned in the first place. Lean mixture leads to overheating and all sorts of engine damage

[@billybobhammer]

Is this plane available for rent for flight training?

[@AClark-gs5gl]

Dies this one have rudder pedals? Thanks!

[@mdfroman2235]

I've never seen one..

[@tomstulc9143]

Rudder and aeron are coordinated together by turning the control column or wheel if you wish to call it that. So all you have is side to side or in and out for elevator attitude very simple nice design. Probably little boring to fly really.

[@facebook2k7]

When you "steer" to taxi like this video,that mean no rudder pedals. Some later Ercoupe have them, Forneys have them and Alons have them.

[@SAGHAJAR]

This can’t be his first lesson as he already knows some of the instruments and knows about leaning to set up the mixture the ratio of fuel and the air intake.

[@danielsmith2447]

The title says first in the Ercoupe, not first flight lesson ever

[@ronlawrence5021]

Afterall....only Fighter Pilots really need uncoordinated flight.

[@BoringFlightVids]

Nonsense, flying with the plane cocked 45 degrees to the left is the only cool way to fly. Gotta be a pimpin pilot man lol

[@ronlawrence5021]

@@BoringFlightVids lol...ikr? I remember the very first time my instructor showed me how to crab in on final. Scared the bejesus out of me. Thought we were going to crumple the landing gear.

[@BoringFlightVids]

@@ronlawrence5021 I still wonder how the tires can survive so many of those landings lol. Good rubber 🤷‍♂️lol

[@davidfrost1428]

I’m looking

[@felicemagalski818]

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