Hi Jordan: >From my vantage point, there is not a lot of difference between a 152 and an Ercoupe, performance wise. They bump along at about 110 indicated, use about 5.5GPH and climb best on cold winter days. As most coupers will tell you, the lack of rudder pedals only "feels" wierd for the first flight or two. You will really enjoy pulling tight turns that are perfectly coordinated and landing in a cross wind is a cinch. Ercoupes make you look good :-) They are about as cost effective an airplane you will find for the money and are affordable when it comes to routine maintenance. You also will need to get used to no flaps or the ability to side slip. It makes you much better at working your approach to short runways as you have to fly them down to the numbers and not just crank in more flap. As a final thought, you will love the psuedo open cockpit feel you get during the summer with the windows open. Regards, Rob 3040H
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