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RMURRAY
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Jan 2, 2006, 5:07 PM
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aircraft question -- Murphy Moose
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Has anyone looked into whether this plane can be used for a jumpship at a small or medium sized dropzone. Maybe someone from western Canada has looked into it already???
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Jan 2, 2006, 5:16 PM
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Re: [RMURRAY] aircraft question -- Murphy Moose
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In the US, a kit-built Moose would be registered as "Experimental" and no commercial operations, including skydiving, would be allowed. Are the rules different in Canada?
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Jan 2, 2006, 7:31 PM
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Re: [RMURRAY] aircraft question -- Murphy Moose
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Clicky. I see their demonstrator's for sale. Don't you need a jump plane on amphibs? No price listed, though.
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riggerrob
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Jan 2, 2006, 11:52 PM
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Re: [RMURRAY] aircraft question -- Murphy Moose
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I have taken long hard, jealous, lustful, kinky, perverted looks at a couple of Murphy Mooses.
Looks like it would compete directly with Cessna 185, with the advantage that you could build it with a nosewheel to lower pilot training and insurance costs.
Like another poster mentioned, it could only be registered as "Experimental" in North America, ergo, it MIGHT be legal for a skydiving club, but not legal for carrying any kind of student.
Bet that big Russian radial would pull all day for a fraction of the cost of a Lycoming or Continental.
As for the Turbine Moose ... too much engine for the airframe. With only 6 or 7 seats, it would be hard to charge enough to pay for even a Walter turbine.
Too bad .. so sad!
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RMURRAY
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Jan 3, 2006, 4:54 AM
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Re: [riggerrob] aircraft question -- Murphy Moose
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oh well, too bad is right.
out of curiosity, how long do you think the T-Moose (on wheels) would take to climb to 13500 ft??? 6 minutes???
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(This post was edited by RMURRAY on Jan 3, 2006, 5:03 AM)
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EricTheRed
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Jan 3, 2006, 5:06 AM
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Re: [RMURRAY] aircraft question -- Murphy Moose
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Looks like it would be fun anyway. Listed as 3000fpm climb rate. That would be <5min to altitude IF it could sustain that rate of climb.
Pity it's an experimental.
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Jan 3, 2006, 8:41 AM
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Re: [RMURRAY] aircraft question -- Murphy Moose
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I've flown in a friend's murphy. On a pretty cold day, think more like 4000fpm, probably even better if you were spot on Vx.
Haven't gotten the chance to fly it in warmer weather, but I'm sure it could consistently climb at 3000fpm. (And as we know, warm weather=much more conducive to skydiving.) 
Definitely one of the most fun taildraggers I've flown in! Except maybe this... 
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