Ludtkes and Monocoupes Reunion June 2014

bit.ly/1iJmz2K The Ludtkes and the Monocoupes reunited at the North Cascades Vintage Aircraft Museum this June. This was a wonderful event with aircraft enthusiasts, great food, and history. Subscribe to our UA-cam channel to stay updated on news about the North Cascades Vintage Aircraft Museum!

[@kennethhancock2433]

Got an aerobatic ride with Freddy at Henley Airdrome in the seventies in his earlier Monocoupe. I still have the model plans he gave me at that time. A terrific guy. He even helped me in the acquisition of my J-3 Cub.

[@markthompson8656]

wonderful story about an Great aircraft. and family

[@thomasberthe4324]

Mr. Ludkte was very kind to me as a kid. Know what he flew before the Monocoupes? The B36.

[@SeanWhite]

Hey it's Richard's plane. Know it well when he had it.

[@pbellbell]

ive seen MR:LUDKIE fly in wa.st in th 70-80;s an he was unforgatble.

[@richarddarlington1139]

Great story and a wonderful airplane. But, why did they show plans for a rubber-powered model? 2:11

[@EssTooBee]

Just saw your comment, Richard. Dad did use Monocoupe factory drawings when he built the airplane. But he was also an avid model airplane guy. He would take his peanut scale Monocoupe to the air shows and fly it around between acts or especially at the big dinner banquet! It got crunched a few times when it went into the crowd but always got repaired. That drawing in the video is dad’s own peanut scale design of his Monocoupe, combined with a North America map showing all of the trips we made in the airplane, all the shows, and a description and the history. He would print them up in blueprint and sell them for 3 bucks at the air shows so people could build their own Monocoupe!
-Marc