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Old 23rd Dec 2008, 00:03
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Pilot DAR
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Great girl, who is due all the credit

The Ercoupe is a great plane. which (at least in North America, does not have licensing limitations). Cross wind takeoffs and landings are surprizingly simple, and you would not think the plane did not have separate rudders (though a few do). The first few times I arrived to a crosswind runway, I just pointed it down, and let it find it's way. I knew I could go around. I never had to. It can also not do an unacellerated stall, due to elevator travel limitations. It is therefore near impossible to spin. I did succeed after a hour of trying.

Jessica and the Ercoupe obviously deserve the fun together. She will be very safe in this fine plane.

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