> Paul, I wouldn't worry any about the header tank. I had a forced > landing were I cartwheeled the plane after hitting a fence post on the > force landing, tore a wing off and totaled the whole plane. My friend > and I got out of the plane with no injuries. The wing tank did tear open > but did not catch fire. gene > > Paul Tanzar wrote: > > > Coupers- > > > > After selling my 1956 Cessna 172 last month, I'm > > plotting and scheming my next purchase. I've always > > been interested in the Ercoupe, now more than ever. > > The corrosion issue I can understand and deal with. > > > > What does put me off is the repeated special mention > > of the abysmal record the Ercoupe has with post-crash > > fire fatalities. Ercoupe reviews (Private Pilot Mar > > '97, AOPA Pilot in '99, Aviation Consumer's Used > > Aircraft Guide) all highlight this aspect of the > > Ercoupe's fuel tank configuration. Are they over > > dramatizing this issue? I'd appreciate hearing the > > 'Couper's side of this issue. > > > > I would also greatly appreciate an opportunity to > > experience flying in a 'Coupe (never have). Anyone in > > the Chicago area looking for company on some weekend > > breakfast run? > > > > Thanx, > > > > Paul Tanzar > > > > ===== > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Do You Yahoo!? > > Bid and sell for free at http://auctions.yahoo.com
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