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Sun Jan 12, 2014 3:24 pm

Murphy Aircraft Manufacturing for sale

Did we talk about this? I guess Murphy is on the market.

http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/Murphy-Aircraft-Manufacturing-On-the-Market-For-2-4-Million221245-1.html
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Sun Jan 12, 2014 4:00 pm

Re: Murphy Aircraft Manufacturing for sale

It seems like it had been a while since they came out with anything new, and were maybe just coasting. It seems like a delicate balance for a kit plane manufacturer between staying with a tried and true design and coming out with a new model every now and then to keep the buzz up. Like the SuperStol for Just Aircraft and the S-20 for Rans. What a brutal business, survival of the fittest I guess.
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Sun Jan 12, 2014 11:05 pm

Re: Murphy Aircraft Manufacturing for sale

Hang on a sec, Darryl. Lemme grab my wallet.
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Mon Jan 13, 2014 9:12 am

Re: Murphy Aircraft Manufacturing for sale

Didn't they just go through a sale a few years back?

I flew a super rebel a couple years ago and it was a Hoot!
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Mon Jan 13, 2014 9:31 am

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We did, but I think you deleted the thread. ;-)

(too soon?) :twisted:
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Mon Jan 13, 2014 10:37 am

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rw2 wrote:


We did, but I think you deleted the thread. ;-)

(too soon?) :twisted:


Ehh tu, Brute? (canadian accent)
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Mon Jan 13, 2014 12:41 pm

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Zzz wrote:Ehh tu, Brute? (canadian accent)


Fere libenter homines id quod volunt credunt
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Mon Jan 13, 2014 12:58 pm

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Wish I could afford an aircraft company.

I'd move the operation to Georgia and change the name to Southern or Dixie or Confederate or some such.
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Mon Jan 13, 2014 3:13 pm

Re: Murphy Aircraft Manufacturing for sale

How do you make a small fortune in aviation?





















Start with a large one and buy an aircraft company.
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