I agree with John, particularly regarding looking outside the aircraft while landing.
I have, however, been told that the position of the airspeed indicator within the basic "T" is so that it is right under your line of sight while landing. Not so with the original Ercoupe, but then that was before a standard instrument configuration. Roy ________________________________ From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Roach Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2007 11:10 AM To: e-tech Subject: {POSSIBLE_SPAM}: [PHI] Re: [ercoupe-tech] LSA Weight increase STC Importance: Low Mike and all, I purchased the STC from Skyport when it was announced for three reasons: 1) To stay legal when I want to fly with enough camping gear for a full week at AirVenture. 2) To allow me to legally fly a flight review with the average CFI. 3) So the student pilot who buys my plane when I decide to sell it can take his/her practical without having to rent a larger plane. I believe that it adds to the value of my plane. I have not noticed much difference at all in the performance characteristics. However, while I do occasionally monitor the airspeed indicator, I don't watch it while I land. I think when landing, what I see outside the plane and how the plane feels is more important than what the airspeed is reading. John Roach N 2427H AJ DeMarzo wrote: > > Mike, sorry but I deleted the message about the CFI wanting this. I > don't think the characteristics will be any different, but since there > is a slight change in up elevator, it may require a faster landing > speed. Check with John about that. > > Al DeMarzo > Visit the Ercoupe Swap Page - Free and Easy > http://www.ercoupeowners.com/swap/swapbook.htm <http://www.ercoupeowners.com/swap/swapbook.htm> > <http://www.ercoupeowners.com/swap/swapbook.htm <http://www.ercoupeowners.com/swap/swapbook.htm> > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* mbpowell <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:mbpowell%40yahoo.com> > > *To:* > *Sent:* Wednesday, November 07, 2007 7:19 AM > *Subject:* [ercoupe-tech] LSA Weight increase STC > > I'm thinking of buying the STC to increase my gross weight. Question: > What, if any, changes in flying characteristics can I expect from > this > change? I assume this will only affect take off and landing. Thanks, > Mike at C35 > >
