[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > In a message dated 8/7/99 12:55:59 AM Eastern Daylight Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > << The Ercoupe, and variant types, is just not getting the "ink" that it > deserves. Could it be because it is kinda "in between?" Not an Antique, > too old for clasic; not a recognized war bird, etc. What do you think? > Percy in Portland > >> > I have an old friend that went to work for the EAA 30 years ago and is > about to retire. He is or was pretty high up in the organization and he > always gave me the impression that if it wasn't a tailwheel with a round > engine it wasn't a real airplane. Of course a war bird was acceptable to him. > It will be interesting to see him when he returns to this area to retire. Way > back then he owned a Luscombe 8A and wouldn't even look at an Ercoupe. I have > many friends who own lots of high dollar antiques and warbirds and wonder if > I will ever buy a real airplane. > > kim > NC > > PS I have 2 Coupes and fly a Boeing 727 for a living so maybe I know > something that they don't.
Hi Kim,
Don't burst their bubble, they're happy in their own little world.
Maybe someday they'll become 'enlightened' and get exposed to "The
Wonderful World of Coupes". ;-)
Bob Saville
N3396H 415C
Eugene, OR
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