Murphy Maverick Explained

The Murphy Maverick is a Canadian two-seat fixed-wing ultralight monoplane designed by Murphy Aircraft of British Columbia. The type is sold as a kit for home construction or as a complete ready-to-fly aircraft.[1] [2] [3]

Development

Designed as a smaller version of the Rebel, the Maverick is an all-metal high-wing braced monoplane with two side-by-side seats and a tailwheel landing gear. The aircraft was designed around the Rotax 503 powerplant, with the goal of producing an economical ultralight trainer.[4] As a homebuilt it can also be fitted with a number of different piston engines including the HKS 700, Rotax 582 and Jabiru 2200.[2] [3] [5]

The aircraft is mainly built from sheet aluminium, with the tail and rear sections of the wings fabric covered to save weight. The wings are constructed using a "D" cell, with stamped ribs and a single wing strut. The standard wing span on the Maverick is 29feet, but an optional wing extension is available to increase the wingspan to reduce the wing loading.

The standard landing gear is of a taildragger configuration and bungee suspended, with sprung steel main gear as an option. Additional options include 240NaN0 wing-mounted fuel tanks and fittings for installing floats.

Variants

Phoenix Aircraft Maverick PA
  • Licensed built version constructed by Phoenix Aircraft of Munich, Germany for the European market. This version incorporates different seats, plus electric flaps and trim.[2] [3]

    Notes and References

    1. Vandermeullen, Richard: 2011 Kit Aircraft Buyer's Guide, Kitplanes, Volume 28, Number 12, December 2011, page 61. Belvoir Publications. ISSN 0891-1851
    2. Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 66 and 70. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
    3. Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, pages 69 and 73. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015.
    4. Cliche, Andre: Ultralight Aircraft Shopper's Guide 8th Edition, page B-91 Cybair Limited Publishing, 2001.
    5. Downey, Julia: 2008 Kit Aircraft Directory, Kitplanes, Volume 24, Number 12, December 2007, page 57-58. Primedia Publications. ISSN 0891-1851

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