The Ercoupe
Plane and Pilot
JANUARY 12, 2025
The story of this unique airplane begins in the early 1930s with Fred Weick, an engineer for the National Advisory Committee for Aviation (NACA). The Ercoupe design featured an interconnect between the full-span ailerons, rudder, and steerable nosewheel. Born without arms, Cox flew her trusty Ercoupe using only her feet.
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