About the ENGINEERING & RESEARCH ERCOUPE 415-C
The Engineering and Research Corporation (ERCO) Ercoupe 415-C is one of the most iconic and unique aircraft in the history of general aviation. Designed by Fred Weick, an aeronautical engineer with a vision to create a safe, simple, and easy-to-fly airplane, the Ercoupe was introduced in the late 1930s with its initial production ramping up in the following decade.
Fred Weick's motivation for creating the Ercoupe was to design an aircraft that could democratize flying, making it accessible to more people. He aimed to eliminate some of the most common causes of pilot error which, at the time, were contributing significantly to accidents. The Ercoupe's most distinguishing feature is its design to be