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- Kenneth Crofut
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18 Apr 2024 21:06 - 18 Apr 2024 21:10 #1
by Kenneth Crofut
Replied by Kenneth Crofut on topic Transporting an Ercoupe across the country
A pilot at our airport KTQH Tahlequah Oklahoma flew his 415C - 85 hp ercoupe from California to Tahlequah. He followed the road through the Albuquerque New Mexico pass that has an elevation about 5300 feet to cross the divide.
Last edit: 18 Apr 2024 21:10 by Kenneth Crofut. Reason: Change elevation
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- Diane Bancroft
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18 Apr 2024 20:49 #2
by Diane Bancroft
Replied by Diane Bancroft on topic Transporting an Ercoupe across the country
Thanks. Just what I needed to know.
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18 Apr 2024 19:16 - 18 Apr 2024 19:20 #3
by Keith Whitcomb
Replied by Keith Whitcomb on topic Transporting an Ercoupe across the country
Remove the strips where the wings connect, 4 bolts each wing. One bolt for each aileron push tube. (No control cables) 2 lines (tubes) for the pitot and static ( mine in an Alon) and a couple of wires for the nav lights/landing lights.
Off in an hour and airworthy in a couple more (you’ll need cotter pins and hear shrink) + a logbook entry.
Easy peasy lemon squeeezy. The wings detach outboard of the main landing gear, so the fuselage will retain a 3 wheels to roll-on/off a trailer.
Bag everything separately and mark everything (left/right top/bottom) to go back on exactly where it came off of.
Off in an hour and airworthy in a couple more (you’ll need cotter pins and hear shrink) + a logbook entry.
Easy peasy lemon squeeezy. The wings detach outboard of the main landing gear, so the fuselage will retain a 3 wheels to roll-on/off a trailer.
Bag everything separately and mark everything (left/right top/bottom) to go back on exactly where it came off of.
Last edit: 18 Apr 2024 19:20 by Keith Whitcomb.
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16 Apr 2024 05:53 #4
by Diane Bancroft
Replied by Diane Bancroft on topic Transporting an Ercoupe across the country
Haven’t found one yet. Would love to get more info on the one you are talking about. Phone is 8609330629.
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16 Apr 2024 05:31 #5
by Michael Hainen
Replied by Michael Hainen on topic Transporting an Ercoupe across the country
Have you found a nice Ercoupe yet? If not, let me know may have what you need, acquaintance just completed a engine rebuild/upgrade and refurb but is now too old and having med issues.
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- Diane Bancroft
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15 Apr 2024 04:47 #6
by Diane Bancroft
Replied by Diane Bancroft on topic Transporting an Ercoupe across the country
Near Ocala, in central FL. FLY OUT OF X35.
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