- Country: United Kingdom
Oldest Ercoupe in Europe is for sale!
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 unit was completed in 1968. 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.
Nearly all spare parts and frame parts still available. Easy and cheap to fly. Real head-turner. Can be flown with open cockpit, which is much fun!
General characteristics
Crew: 1
Capacity: 1 passenger
Length: 20 ft 9 in (6.32 m)
Wingspan: 30 ft 0 in (9.14 m)
Height: 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Wing area: 142.6 ft² (13.25 m²)
Empty weight: 749 lb (339 kg)
Useful load: 511 lb (233 kg)
Max. takeoff weight: 1,260 lb (572 kg)
Performance
Never exceed speed: 125 knots (144 mph, 232 km/h)
Maximum speed: 96 knots (110 mph, 177 km/h)
Cruise speed: 83 knots (95 mph, 153 km/h)
Stall speed: 42 knots (48 mph, 77 km/h)
Range: 261 NM (300 mi, 482 km)
Service ceiling: 13,000 ft (4,000 m)
Rate of climb: 550 ft/min (2.79 m/s)
Wing loading: 8.83 lb/ft² (43.17 kg/m²)
Power/mass: 0.13 hp/lb (210 W/kg)
Aircraft is registred as Annex II plane, so easy maintenance and yearly check.
Airframe total time: 790 h
Engine Rolls-Royce C90-14F, 1190 h open before overhaul. Good compression, all cylinders above 70.
Prop. McCauley: 1A90CM7152, 1250 h open before overhaul.
New oil and fuel hoses in 08/2012, 5 years until next overhaul.
All AD's performed.
New ARC in 08/2012, valid until 08/2013.
9/10, last overhaul done in 2000, new leather seats in grey, reasonable luggage compartment.
Fuselage: 9/10, mint condition
Wings on top: 8/10, new painted in 2000
Wings lower side: 5/10, some paint damages next to inspection holes
Just performed corrosion inspection without any problems, inside the wings like new.
Brakes like new (disk brakes), tyres 90%.
Becker radio.
Transponder Mode C Bendix King KT76A.
Artificial Horizon.
Clean panel.
Ferry-flight to any destination in Europe on request for coverage of expenses.
Contact Sebastian Rothammel
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