On the way to Spanaway Airfield this afternoon, which lies under McCord Air force's control zone, I decided to cut through McCord's airspace rather than slip under it as I have always done in the past. I made the call to the tower there, and they cleared me towards Spanaway. Then called me back and asked if I'd do them a favor. I was surprised at their request. They asked if I would mind "buzzing by the tower" so they could check out what an Ercoupe was, as none of them up in the cab were familiar with it. We had a pretty long conversation about how it lands in a crosswind without rudder pedals, incapable of spinning or stalling, etc. I showed them the fast Ercoupe slip maneuver, as I turned base to final with my arm out the left window and dropping even more like a rock. I scooted down , just west of the runway, by the tower so they could check it out as I flew by with the top down and waving to them (Brrr!). They said they were on the internet in the tower cab checking Coupes out on the internet. I told the controller how little fuel it burned per hour and he said he could even afford to fly one. It was a pretty memorable day for me.
Marty Duke N846MD KRNT
