Without any doubt, if airplanes could talk, this one would say "Thank You!" She deserved to be rescued and cherished, just as you have done! Thank you so much for sharing!
You took something that had been seriously neglected, brought it home, and with much hard work and dedication, you transformed her into a something beautiful. Very nice work, you gave her a new lease on life, and I hope she brings you years of happiness.
You deserve every fun moment in this fine bird. I'm totally impressed and so glad she is owned by someone like you who appreciates every inch of her. Best of luck and enjoy all she has to give you in the joy of flying.
Great job on the restoration. I did much the same thing with a 1940 Monocoupe 90 which had been setting in a barn for 15 years. A lot bigger job than I had expected (and I'm an A&P)
Back in the 1970's I was one of 200 wheelchair pilots in the country. I owned a 1946 Ercoupe N87101. Unless you had the luggage compartment made bigger the your Ercoupe it would be a 415 D not C. The C had hardly any room. You might have been able to put one suitcase in the luggage compartment on the C but the D model had a larger compartment like your Ercoupe.. I can no longer fly but every time a plane goes over I look up and remember those great days of flying. Good luck and beautiful job
I'm just an enthusiast but I love Ercoupes. I happen to know where an Ercoupe is that needs saving. I believe it is still there. By "there" I'm talking about Jamesport Missouri.
A fellow I knew in the 1990's rescued a bi-plane from WW1 era and restored it to original, took him many years. He watched as a pilot friend flew it around for a few minute and landed. Yes, he watched, he had never flown and said he would never fly. I don't know what he did with the old bird, but it was a beauty. Last I heard the gentlemen past away about 2010.
It is so nice and so rewarding to see such a elegant aircraft brought back to life! I wish you many years of enjoyment and great success with your Ercoupe.
Love the video, the music is fine, very soothing. Wish it would've shown her take off though. Looking at purchasing my first ercoupe soon hopefully. Beautiful plane!
You did a great job saving her, John! She's a beautiful example of a fantastic airplane design and she's all original, which is rare. She flies very gracefully too!
Nice Job! We went through the same process on N93420 s/n 743 a 415C that we have upgraded to Light Sport. I made a slide show of its restoration. You inspire me to think I can upload it too. You put fa ric on your wings. Ours had been metalized years ago. I'm curious what you ended up weighing when you were done.
