Sharing an Ercoupe 415-C
23 Ercoupe 415-Cs in the US are registered to co-owners who aren't married to each other — ranking #68 nationwide among all shared general aviation aircraft models (July 2026). Here's what those partnerships look like and what each partner actually pays.
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FAA Registry Data#68
Of 79 top shared models1946
Manufacture Year2 Owners: 19
3: 1 | 4: 3 | 5+: 0Worked Cost Example: Ercoupe 415-C
Direct operating cost for a 2-partner group — the most common Ercoupe 415-C arrangement on the registry — flying 100 hours a year between them. These are the costs of running the aircraft, not a club rental rate, which would add a margin on top.
Continental A-65/C-85. 5 gal/hr at $6.75, plus $19k overhaul spread over 1800 hours, plus $8/hr for oil, tyres, brakes and the prop fund. Check them against your own hangar, insurance and shop rates before using them for anything that matters.
$393.75 / partner / mo
Calculated at 50 hrs/yr per partner (8.3 hrs/mo total group flight time). Fixed dues cover fixed overhead, while flight hours bill exact operating time plus engine overhaul escrow.
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Where Ercoupe 415-C Aircraft Are Shared
The top US states with the highest concentration of registered co-owned Ercoupe 415-C aircraft:
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Ercoupe 415-C aircraft are co-owned in the US?
According to official FAA registry data as of July 2026, there are 23 co-owned Ercoupe 415-C aircraft registered in the United States, making it the #68 most popular shared aircraft model.
What is the typical partnership size for an Ercoupe 415-C?
Of the 23 co-owned Ercoupe 415-C aircraft on the registry, 19 are held by two owners, 1 by three, 3 by four and 0 by five or more. Most Ercoupe 415-C groups therefore run with 2 partners, which is the split used in the worked example above.
What are the main states where Ercoupe 415-C aircraft are co-owned?
The top states for co-owned Ercoupe 415-C aircraft are California (5), Illinois (2), Arizona (2), Missouri (2), Wisconsin (2).
What should the hourly engine reserve be on an Ercoupe 415-C?
The Ercoupe 415-C runs a Continental A-65/C-85. A field overhaul is around $19k against a 1800-hour TBO, which works out at roughly $10.50 per hour set aside. Partnerships that skip this end up asking each other for a four-figure cheque when the engine reaches TBO.