Ercoupe to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2021 - Part 15 - Fort Dodge to Columbus

[@gfiggins]

Another fun ride-along from the fictional back seat of the Ercoupe. I sense a bit of exhaustion on the return journey. I think you have earned it. Just as they did for Lewis and Clark nearly 220 years ago, those mountains are looming ahead somewhere.

[@nathangreer8219]

"A little ditty, 'bout James and Diane, two American kids flying in the heartland. " Keep 'em coming. Would love to do this trip someday.

[@JamesGood]

Or at least, one American girl, one English wanna be American guy!

[@craigwkramer298]

Hey James and Diane, I just saw the article in Sport Aviation and realized you have a climb prop. At some point I will be flying from eastern Iowa to Double Eagle in Albuquerque at about 5200 ft. I am a flat lander so I am curious about the performance of a C85 with an 0200 crank at western altitudes. I enjoy the Chanel and you made a great decision to leave when you did. I ended up sleeping on a concrete garage floor and my tent was damaged in the tornado. I didn’t get out till 1pm Saturday.

[@BradsterW1]

Absolutely love your channel. I have dreams of owning and flying an Ercoupe of my own some day. My great uncle owned one in the 60’s and I’m gonna send you a photo of him in his wonderful machine.

[@paulchristopherriley7503]

One of your best - this one.Great visuals! Great angles! Great conversation between you and Diane! Great comments on her part! Great scenes of the landscapes. Great Great Great! Great color in the Ercoupe and outside. Great sound even from the spark plug tick.

[@JamesGood]

Thank you, Paul. I need to go back and watch this again, re-live the flight now that it's been a few years. :)

[@paulchristopherriley7503]

I look forward to more flying with y'all

[@wesryman]

Love the article in EAA mag. I learned a lot

[@bodenmaddoxmain]

I do remember that trip with Diane and Charles on the road. Awesome that she got to see those big blades from the air as well. :) Thanks for sharing, James. And great voice-over work, Diane!

[@peteranderson037]

More small airplanes need a canopy like that. The utility of that thing is amazing.

[@JamesGood]

It's really a good design in many ways, I love it. Not sure how good as roll-over protection, and the sun can fry you, a lot of people don't like that.

[@franktbone]

Low altitude, arms hanging out the windows, you guys are like old timey barnstormers! Cool!

[@JamesGood]

haha! Also, very responsible aviators and parents. :)

[@rustydavis8886]

Love your videos. Thanks for posting

[@dalesmith924]

Hi James. Great write up on you and the Ercoupe in EAA Sport Aviation -- congratulations!!

[@JamesGood]

Thanks! Yes, a little embarrassing, but also very nice. It's good to have friends who take amazing photographs.

[@rodgerhecht3623]

Another great vid , thank for making these vids. Great to see all the places you fly over and into.

[@ChrisB257]

Fort Dodge a nice up-market airport. Lot more relatively flatter scenery this time - weather seemed pretty kind. Enjoyed another safe leg towards home, and nice FBO at Columbus. EAA a very nice '805' bonus :)

[@larrynelson5457]

I am enjoying your videos very much. I have always loved the Ercoupe (and I even know how to correctly pronounce it). I confess that I found your OSH arrival video by accident and watched it for ONE REASON!! That reason is that you taxied to your parking spot right thru my front yard. Each year, me and my 195 are parked on the north side of the Magoo Taxiway. Whether you know it or not, that is the means to get from the main taxiway off of 18/36 to the "other" parking across the walkway. You taxied right past my white/grey 195 (with red cowl cover). Did not look like I was present at the time but I would have waved as you went by. I know the feeling of surviving the arrival and seeing Tall Tom come up to my plane and shake my hand. Then, on your walk on morning, you recorded the Yoddler. I recorded the exact same "bit" and continue to show my friends how we wake up every morning at OSH. (I saw my plane again at the beginning of your "walk" segment. And if that was not enough of a connection, I noticed a map where you stopped in BBW (Broken Bow Nebraska), where I once served on the airport authority. However I did not see any video of that segment of your trip. Maybe you elected to keep going that day???? Keep them coming. You are showing others that there are much more interesting and fullfilling vehicles for aviating than flying around in a Clorox bottle.

[@JamesGood]

Hey Larry, thanks for the very nice comments, the broken arrow videos are coming soon! I love taxiing through the 195 area at OSH, what lovely aircraft!

[@johnmay2786]

Always a pleasure to share your adventures on here, thanks so much.

[@robertATC60]

Good stuff! Really enjoy your videos

[@chicagorandy]

Yep - GREAT to see you and your fine plane featured by the EAA magazine - way to go

[@grahamaindow8894]

Yaaaay...thanks James and Diane. I really look forward to your super videos.

[@robertborchert932]

Nice day flying, James and Diane! Cool seeing the air tractors, I mean, it is Nebraska! Liked seeing your Ercoupe cross wind indicator, the Plexiglas panel slid right over on landing, hehe.

[@neilbarriskell7840]

I so enjoy this series, looks like you guys had a blast!

[@JamesGood]

Glad you like it, Neil!

[@randybranson1009]

Gwen and I are so looking forward to doing what you said you wished you could do...go from interesting place to interesting place. We are scheduled to retire on June 1st and have two fly-ins planned for June. Low and slow in our 'Coupe!

[@JamesGood]

Excellent, good for you, Randy! It's a hoot!

[@vr6chrisvw]

Great article in EAA this month. Congrats!

[@Jack-ne8vm]

Thanks for the ride-along

[@Bluenose352]

Congratulations on the article in the May issue of Sport Aviation!! Wonderful pictures of your Ercoupe!

[@JamesGood]

Thanks, that's my talented friend Leo who took the pics.

[@prof.heinous191]

I'll have to try and find an online version!

[@cincinnatusjeffery]

Just got my EAA Sport Aviation magazine! Can't wait to read the article on you all and 805! Great pictures! Sweet!!

[@JamesGood]

Cool, I don't even have my copy yet!

[@cincinnatusjeffery]

You will be pleased. It turned out great! Some great pictures as well as an interesting article!

[@rodgerhecht3623]

Can anyone post a link to the article. I am sure it could be read online maybe.

[@craigwkramer298]

Are you an EAA member? It’s in the May newsletter.

[@davidduganne5939]

"Shoes on" before takeoff and landing-- just in case you have to make a quick exit from the plane...

[@JamesGood]

That is a very sensible suggestion. Thanks!

[@jerrymiller276]

So, why do they have the "pause video" buttons on the columns outside the FBO at Ft. Dodge? Is that like, pause trip?

[@JamesGood]

ha! They are pause buttons, aren't they?!

[@jerrymiller276]

@@JamesGood Should'a clicked on (or slapped) one just to see what would happen! 'Course you might still be there until someone came along and hit play.

[@watashiandroid8314]

The first thing I thought when I saw those was "why did they decorate those with pause buttons?" I'm glad I wasn't the only one.

[@drreed917]

When you see birds, turn on those landing litghts.

[@JamesGood]

I fly with my landing lights on the whole time, ever since I converted to LEDs. But thank you for the tip!

[@randybranson1009]

@@JamesGood I've been considering doing that. Do you think the LEDs if left on full-time will still outlive the incandescent?

[@craigwkramer298]

Birds of prey generally dive when threatened so pull up.

[@timlewis5007]

Do you fly as a light sport pilot or a private pilot?

[@JamesGood]

I have a private license. My Ercoupe has a max gross weight of 1400lbs, it's not light sport.

[@timlewis5007]

@@JamesGood Awesome!

[@pelicanlover69]

Beautiful camera work. Please post what cameras you use.

[@JamesGood]

Hi Mike. Thank you! I use a GoPro 7 on the tail, and a GoPro 8 inside the cockpit. Misc views are from an iPhone 12 Pro Max. Everything is recorded at 4K, and edited in Final Cut Pro.

[@randybranson1009]

@@JamesGood James, are you using Final Cut Pro or Final Cut Pro X

[@JamesGood]

FCPX, Randy. The Latest version on an M1 MacBook Air. 16GB RAM, and a 2TB internal SSD.