Sunday, March 21, 2010

Walt try's on an Ercoupe

Well it was Saturday morning in Van Wert (VNW) and I was trying to swallow the last bite of some really dry pancakes when Walter Vogel arrived with his plate. I had to bum a ride when the engine on the 140 lost power on takeoff from Lakefield (CQA) earlier this sunny cloudless morning, but that's another story. I flew with Tim Foster (C-172 owner and prospective member) and Jason Springer (Sonnex owner and prospective member) from CQA in Tim's 172 in some cool stable air. Walter decided to four wheel it because the oil was due for a change in the Savannah.
The talk at the table quickly turned to Randy Thompson's Ercoupe, N2853H, and whether one might be able to fly it this morning. The more we talked the more interest was generated and Walt decided to take advantage of the opportunity and experience the qualities only an Ercoupe affords its pilots.
I'm anxious to hear how he liked it because we had to leave before he returned.

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