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This 1946 Ercoupe 415-C Is an Affordable, Vintage Charmer ‘AircraftForSale’ Top Pick

Flying Magazine

Every day, the team at Aircraft For Sale chooses an airplane that catches our attention because it is unique, a good deal, or has other qualities we find interesting. The fabric-covered wings are reported to be in good condition, and the airplane features LED wing tip nav lights and a dual Univair landing light kit.

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The Fateful Call

Photographic Logbook

Twenty years ago today, I bought an airplane. I'm in Oklahoma and I just bought an airplane." Compared to the tired, 100 horsepower, 2-seat Cessna I did my training in, this airplane was a veritable beast and it had a great paintjob, too. Also, weak batteries cannot start airplanes. Bill admonished out of embarrassment.

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Somatogravic: All Was Well for a Pilot, and Then It Suddenly Wasn’t

Flying Magazine

Immediately after takeoff, when the airplane is both nose up and accelerating, the normal uphill sensation of climbing is magnified, especially in powerful airplanes that gain speed rapidly. The airplane stops climbing, begins to descend, and may fly under control into the terrain. The weather was benign. The trip was simple.

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