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The ERCO Ercoupe is a low wing monoplane first manufactured by the Engineering and Research Corporation (or ERCO) shortly before World War II. It was designed to be the safest fixed-wing aircraft that aerospace engineering could provide at the time, and the type still enjoys a very faithful following today. | The ERCO Ercoupe is a low wing monoplane first manufactured by the Engineering and Research Corporation (or ERCO) shortly before World War II. It was designed to be the safest fixed-wing aircraft that aerospace engineering could provide at the time, and the type still enjoys a very faithful following today. | ||
Ercoupe Model 415-C is a single piston engine plane that entered production in 1940, known for its anti-spin technology. An alpha version debuted with [[FlightGear 1.9.0]]. | Ercoupe Model 415-C is a single piston engine plane that entered production in 1940, known for its anti-spin technology. An alpha version debuted with [[FlightGear 1.9.0]]. | ||
The Ercoupe is a good craft for people learning to fly who may first have difficulty with the [[Cessna_C172P|C172P]], or [[Piper_PA28_Warrior_II|Piper PA 28]] ([[FG1000|G1000]]), [[Piper_J3_Cub|J3 Cub]] (G1000), [[Cessna 182S|C182S]] (G1000) etc. | |||
{{fgaddon source|path=Aircraft/ercoupe}} | |||
== Aircraft Help == | |||
==Aircraft Help== | {| class="keytable" | ||
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!Key | !Key | ||
!Function | !Function | ||
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|Ctrl | |{{key press|Ctrl|B}} | ||
|Open/ | |Open/close canopy (which also acts like airbrakes) | ||
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Tip: {{key press|Ctrl|U}} will add some altitude to avoid crashing. | |||
==External | == External link == | ||
*http://www.airventuremuseum.org/collection/aircraft/Ercoupe%20415-C.asp | * http://www.airventuremuseum.org/collection/aircraft/Ercoupe%20415-C.asp | ||
Latest revision as of 11:09, 2 September 2020
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 The 3D cockpit of the Ercoupe | |
| Type | Civil utility aircraft, Light-sport aircraft, Military utility aircraft |
| Configuration | Low wing aircraft, Tricycle landing gear aircraft, Fixed gear aircraft |
| Propulsion | Propeller aircraft, Single-engine aircraft |
| Manufacturer | ERCO |
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| FDM | JSBSim |
| --aircraft= | ercoupe |
| Status | Advanced production |
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| License | GPLv2+ |
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The ERCO Ercoupe is a low wing monoplane first manufactured by the Engineering and Research Corporation (or ERCO) shortly before World War II. It was designed to be the safest fixed-wing aircraft that aerospace engineering could provide at the time, and the type still enjoys a very faithful following today.
Ercoupe Model 415-C is a single piston engine plane that entered production in 1940, known for its anti-spin technology. An alpha version debuted with FlightGear 1.9.0.
The Ercoupe is a good craft for people learning to fly who may first have difficulty with the C172P, or Piper PA 28 (G1000), J3 Cub (G1000), C182S (G1000) etc.
flightgear/fgaddon/trunk/Aircraft/ercoupe
Aircraft Help
| Key | Function |
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| Ctrl+B | Open/close canopy (which also acts like airbrakes) |
Tip: Ctrl+U will add some altitude to avoid crashing.