From Wikipedia:
"The ERCO Ercoupe is a low-wing monoplane aircraft that was designed and built in the United States. It was first manufactured by the Engineering and Research Corporation (ERCO) shortly before World War II; several other manufacturers continued its production after the war. The final model, the Mooney M-10, first flew in 1968 and the last model year was 1970. It was designed to be the safest fixed-wing aircraft that aerospace engineering could provide at the time, and the type continues to enjoy a faithful following."
Personal Note:
This plane is perfect for the biginning flyer. The controls are responsive, and not too quick, and she'll practically take off on her own with little to no input from the pilot.
A great plane for learning the basics of flight control, or just to cruise around the island on a lazy afternoon.
HAPPY FLYING!
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Successors 1 airplane(s)
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 33.4ft (10.2m)
- Length 22.6ft (6.9m)
- Height 9.3ft (2.8m)
- Empty Weight 2,117lbs (960kg)
- Loaded Weight 4,583lbs (2,079kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.218
- Wing Loading 20.5lbs/ft2 (100.0kg/m2)
- Wing Area 223.9ft2 (20.8m2)
- Drag Points 1610
Parts
- Number of Parts 39
- Control Surfaces 14
- Performance Cost 225
The real one doesn't have rudder control