{"id":281,"date":"2014-05-18T17:57:10","date_gmt":"2014-05-18T07:57:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/foxbatpilot.com\/?p=281"},"modified":"2014-05-18T17:57:10","modified_gmt":"2014-05-18T07:57:10","slug":"the-ercoupe-a-unique-aeroplane","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/foxbatpilot.com\/?p=281","title":{"rendered":"The Ercoupe – a unique aeroplane"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Ercoupe<\/a> was first manufactured in the late 1930’s by a company called\u00a0Engineering and Research Corporation\u00a0(ERCO). In one form or another, it continued in production until 1970 by which time over five and a half\u00a0thousand had been built.<\/p>\n

\"Ercoupe\"<\/a>The Ercoupe is unique in at least three main ways:<\/p>\n

– it is truly spin proof
\n– it was the fist mass manufactured aircraft to have a nose wheel (as opposed to a tail wheel)
\n– it has no rudder pedals; steering on the ground and in the air is achieved solely through movement of the steering wheel-like control yokes<\/p>\n

Even today, the Ercoupe remains a popular aircraft and many have been restored and maintained to near-new standards. Some of the models qualify for Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) status under current regulations and are an excellent, safe and relatively inexpensive way to enjoy flying.<\/p>\n

Here’s a link to a YouTube video about the aircraft, owned by Jack Vevers, a member of the Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia (AAAA)<\/a>, and a leading member of the Peninsula Aero Club (PAC)<\/a> at Tyabb airport:<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=KcZZnXlpc0A&feature=youtu.be<\/a><\/p>\n

PS – You might just catch a glimpse of a Foxbat wing and strut during one of the air-to-air sequences. The Foxbat makes a great photo-ship. Watch this space!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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