Ercoupe 415
Piston • single engine • Low Wing • Fixed gear
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Mission Profile
MOSAIC Eligibile
Sport Pilot-flyable
91
KTAS
Cruise Speed
2
Occupants
260
nm
Max Range
288
lbs
Wet Payload
About the Ercoupe 415
The Ercoupe 415 is an American low-wing monoplane aircraft designed for safety and ease of flight. Key features include:
- Unique Design: Retains tricycle landing gear, but uses a single control wheel for steering and pitch control.
- Safety Features: Designed to be “characteristically incapable of spinning,” making it an ideal aircraft for training and recreational flying.
- Production: Initially produced by ERCO (1939-1941), then by Sanders Aviation (1947-1950), Forney Aircraft Company (1958-1959), Alon Inc. (1964-1967), and finally by Mooney Airplane Company (1968-1970).
- Specifications:
- Engine: Continental A-65 (initially), later Continental C-90
- Speed: 108 mph (174 km/h)
- Range: approximately 300 miles
- Capacity: 2 people
The Ercoupe 415 has a rich history, with various manufacturers contributing to its development and production over the years. Its unique design and safety features have made it a popular choice for recreational and training flying.
Technical Specifications
Dimensions
- Wingspan
- 30.0 ft
- Length
- 20.8 ft
- Height
- 5.9 ft
- Parking area (ft2)
- 1032.0 ft2
Weights
- Max Takeoff Weight
- 1,260 lbs
- Max Landing Weight
- 1,260 lbs
- Useful Load
- 432 lbs
- Fuel Capacity
- 24 gal
Performance
- Cruise Speed
- 91 KTAS
- Never-Exceed (Vne)
- 125 KIAS
- Approach Speed
- 55 KIAS
- Stall, Clean (Vs1)
- 42 KIAS
- Range
- 260 NM
- Service Ceiling
- 13,000 ft
- Rate of Climb
- 550 fpm
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