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A selection
of pictures of aircraft seen at Croydon throughout it's
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Erco |
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The ERCO Ercoupe is a
low-wing monoplane aircraft that was designed and built in the
United States. It was first manufactured by the Engineering and
Research Corporation (ERCO) shortly before World War II; several
other manufacturers continued its production after the war. The
final model, the Mooney M-10, first flew in 1968 and the last
model year was 1970. It was designed to be the safest fixed-wing
aircraft that aerospace engineering could provide at the time,
and the type continues to enjoy a faithful following. |
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'Erco Ercoupe'. mid 1950's |
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A typical
busy time in and around 'Olley Air Services' hangar. (above) an 'Erco Ercoupe' in the foreground, one of 'Olley's'
'DH Dove's', a pair of 'Proctor's' either side and an 'Anson'
inside the hangar. (below) the 'Ercoupe' and another of 'Olley's'
'DH Dove's'. |
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