jlunseth Posted March 19, 2020 Report Posted March 19, 2020 That was fun to watch. Took my first formal lesson in an Aircoupe, I think it was an Alon. 1967.
aviatoreb Posted March 19, 2020 Report Posted March 19, 2020 (edited) Aerostar?!!! ...love the background music while that guy talks. Its so That Girl-chic. Edited March 19, 2020 by aviatoreb
BKlott Posted March 20, 2020 Report Posted March 20, 2020 Some of the Alons had the optional spring steel landing gear as well. I thought the A2-A was the pinnacle development of the design. The raised turtle deck gave it more of a cabin feel but, more importantly, seemed to smooth the airflow past the cockpit, reducing drag in the process. The A2-A that I flew indicated 116 mph @ 2,400 rpm on a hot day with two on board. I’ll bet the TAS was closer to 120 mph as advertised but, either way, that is good cruise performance from a thrifty 90 hp Continental. Wished Alon had stuck around long enough to build and market more of the A2-A models. It would be a fun and relatively inexpensive plane for one guy to go flying in and take an occasional friend along for a ride.
carusoam Posted March 20, 2020 Report Posted March 20, 2020 I couldn't Skip to the spot... too interesting... Price: an average annual salary... -a-
irishpilot Posted March 21, 2020 Report Posted March 21, 2020 Eecoupe's are a ton of half-open cockpit fun! Easy to fly, perfect for sight seeing, and easy on 100LL!Sent from my Pixel 3a using Tapatalk
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