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Syd,
Just my 2 cents worth, but don't you think it might be a good idea to
check the float level? Just a
thought.
Bob Saville
Syd Cohen wrote:
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>
> Joa,
> Although I am fortunate enough to never yet have an engine failure
while in the air in my 1400+
> hours of Ercouping, I have had the engine stutter and occasionally try
to quit while on the ground,
> either taxiing or on roll-out after touching down. Each time I've used
the primer and got it going
> smoothly again. Yes, I recommend reaching for the primer FIRST if
things start getting quiet. Glad
> you weren't hurt.
>
> Syd Cohen
> Wausau, WI
>
> co291 wrote:
>
> > ----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following
any advice in this forum.]----
> >
> > Thanks to all for so many kind words, the Ercoupe Community is really
great!
> >
> > A lot of folks have asked how nervous I was. You know it was weird, I
was
> > pretty much just thinking about the steps I had to go through to set
up my
> > landing (once I established glide I tried my mags and made sure I had
fuel
> > and also checked that my ELT was on.) My first instructor was a real
> > stickler on doing lots of power off emergency scenarios so that sure
helped.
> > It also helps to own your own plane and get familiar with it so you
can
> > judge the glide. One thing I might have done different is land
towards the
> > middle or the upwind end up of the field since that was where the DOT
> > buildings were (another instructor use to always reiterate that "get
that
> > plane down by people who can help you!") I didn't realize I wasn't
going to
> > skid more than about 100' and set up for a short field approach and
ended up
> > a ways from the buildings.
> >
> > The other thing I didn't try (partly because I didn't really have much
time)
> > was using my primer to squirt fuel into the carb. When I get my plane
back
> > and flying I'm going to try this and see what it takes to keep the
engine
> > running, could come in handy. Anybody done this successfully? The
FAA
> > gentleman said that it is very doable and a good idea if you have time
while
> > you're gliding down.
> >
> > As for Bob's questions... only one wingtip bow was slightly damaged
and
> > looks to be very easily repaired. My side windows were a little down
in
> > the snow whereas my rear windows were more up off the snow and had
both
> > popped out of the rubber seals. My G model has the larger windows and
I was
> > able to get out of them pretty easily (though afterwards the police
officer
> > was amazed I could get my 6'7" frame through since he tried to crawl
back in
> > to look at things and couldn't make it- I think it was his bulletproof
> > vest!)
> >
> > Oh, anybody happen to have a good C-85 engine mount for sale?
Nosegear
> > casting (the part with the steering arm)? Thanks.
> >
> > Joa
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