Barry Ferguson's Murphy Rebel 290 AUL Barry Ferguson's Murphy Rebel Advanced UltraLight O ur Murphy Rebel aircraft kit was received on July 1, 1993. First flight took place just nine months later, April 5, 1994. To date, approximately 450 hours training time, and over 600 total hours on the aircraft. W ith our empty weight of 600 pounds, everyone is excited and impressed with the ease of operation and performance. U sing a Rotax 912, our cruise speed is approximately 90mph and stall is less than 40mph.
Fuel consumption is surprisingly low.
Build time was longer than expected, but the performance makes it all worth while. D esigned for advanced ultralight training and also tail wheel training for experienced fliers looking for short field STOL experience. W e are currently in the process of runway construction after moving to Grafton, Ontario. Flight training has been suspended until spring of 2000 or until further notice.