Flying My Ercoupe at Night

[@CristianPiscitelliREVIEWS]

i love this cockpit

[@scottb5733]

Tail wind and head wind does not affect the indicated air speed.

[@GerryLP1111]

Hello, does your Ercoupe has the factory optional tinted canopy (3rd) panel? I had never seen one until I saw the one on your Ercoupe.

[@tribulationprepper787]

Dad had one of these in the early 60's. Yellow and black as I recall. Brought it home wingless on a trailer, put it in the garage, overhauled it, took it back to Flabob airport in Riverside, CA and that is all I recall. Apparently it drove like a car and the canopy was a neat feature.

[@dennygilbert5565]

Always loved the Ercoupe since I first saw one.

[@skygod7188]

I just bought an Ercoupe, Question: with the side windows. Is this a 3 window setup? Two side windows and a ERCOUPE SUNSHADE window on top? Mine seems to be missing a part, as the side windows only slide up so far then stop. Thank you.

[@niinjoosum]

Depends on the Ercoupe the older ones only had two. The Forney models came with 3.

[@abcdefg1941]

My brother had one in Wichita. Kansas he let me fly when was 5 or 6 years old. .I could keep it straight and with no problem. He flew it to work every day to Wichita municipal airport which was about 12 miles and landed in the alfalfa field beside our house on our farm. One morning he flew me to school and landed in the school yard. No problem, try that today. Ha ha

[@gvrose1]

I like how the cockpit canopy opens. We should bring that back in the modern aircraft. Thanks for the flight.

[@niinjoosum]

I use to own a 66 Alon (slide back canopy) it had a speed limit for open canopy flight. I was never comfortable flying with it open. But it was still a great plane, all Ercoupe are.

[@richardsmith4187]

Great video - low and slow - My first ride in a small plane was in the early 60's in none other than an Ercoupe. I have a special place in my soul for them as it got me hooked and almost 60 years later I can't get enough aviation. Had a 150 Cessna a few years ago, but would really like to get an Ercoupe, will have to look around. Keep posting those great videos !

[@aeromagnumtv1581]

Awesome conditions you were flying in. Looks very enjoying/peaceful. Thank you for sharing!

[@Flying4Film]

I want an Ercoupe so bad! I've been going back and forth between an Ercoupe or a Tomahawk.

[@garyhand4701]

Ercoupe is safer in my opinion.

[@greatvanzini]

my Dad had one in the late 50's in Walla Walla. Got to fly it with him at age 6! Cool little planes.

[@billwood4182]

Great video. Thanks for making it and sharing the sky with KZbin.

[@demoking1422]

Thanks for the ride !

[@ADOTlied]

That's pretty cool I may have to buy an ercoupe now.

[@blueplanetphotostudio9616]

Was the throttle quadrant added later?

[@hughmarloweverest1684]

Thank you

[@Jeremy.Muller]

Amazing video!! Thanks!!

[@kaziislam7048]

This is so cool

[@servicarrider]

I do loves me some Ercoupe.

[@quinnjim]

Night? The sky on final was a lot brighter (since you were pointed at the sunset). I think this was a "dusk" flight, but no way it would count for a night landing. Cool video though.

[@alienhuman]

Qualifying night flying must occur an hour after official local sunset time up to an hour before official sunrise time.

[@arobatto]

29 at Robbinsville is right traffic by the way ...

[@howardmoses6280]

cool

[@The10thDentist]

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