Does the ercoupe qualify as LSA?

LSA capability Only the 1940-41 and 1946 Ercoupe 415-C models qualify for flying under LSA rules. That’s because they are two-seaters with maximum gross weights of 1,260 pounds—well under the 1,320-pound limit, and their stall and cruise speeds also meet the LSA rules.

How much is an ercoupe?

Ercoupes haven’t been mass-produced in more than 40 years. But a brand-spanking-new light sport costs $130,000 or more. A “legacy” airplane runs a fraction of that, with most selling between $20,000 and $30,000.

How much is a Cessna 150 ercoupe?

The Cessna 150 has an average starting price of $17,500, just slightly above the average cost of the Aeronca Champ 7AC.

Is ERCOUPE a light sport aircraft?

Light sport use The Ercoupe is a type certified aircraft. However, some Univair Ercoupe 415-C and 415-CD models meet the FAA requirements to be flown by sport pilots as light-sport aircraft. The characteristics of the Ercoupe helped Jessica Cox (who was born without arms) to become a qualified pilot.

Can a Ercoupe stall?

Ercoupes can and do crash. They can and do stall, might not technically spin, but they do crash just like real airplanes.

Is the ercoupe safe?

Two-place airplanes were a large part of the fleet and the airplane that was designed to be safer (because it was stall-resistant and spin proof and had no rudder pedals to fool with), the Ercoupe, had the worst record at 10.4 fatal accidents per 100,000 hours.

Is an ercoupe a good plane?

In general, the Ercoupe is a good flyer with appealing handling characteristics. It has full-span ailerons (remember, no flaps), so roll response is far snappier than other airplanes of the same era. Properly rigged, it will not stall—the up-elevator restriction means the airplane has a “minimum speed” in 1 G flight.

How much weight can an ercoupe carry?

1320 pounds
In short they hobbled the ability of the Ercoupe with the weight restriction to slow sales and further development of a “stall/spin resistant” airplane, Ercoupe was eating their lunch, she can carry and fly with way more than 1320 pounds. even up towards 1400+ pounds.

What is the cheapest aircraft to own?

The cheapest airplanes to fly and buy are small personal aircraft as you might have guessed. The most affordable planes to buy are the Cessna 150, Ercoupe 415-C, Aeronca Champ, Beechcraft Skipper, Cessna 172 Skyhawk, Luscombe Silvaire, Stinson 108, and Piper Cherokee 140.

Is an Ercoupe a good plane?

Can you slip an Ercoupe?

The ercoupe was an advanced design for its time, but it represented a bunch of compromises and the inability to do a forward slip was one of them.