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The Mustang Aeronautics Midget Mustang MM-1 is a single-seat aerobatic sports
airplane developed and marketed in the United States for homebuilding. It is
also known as the Long Midget. It was the predecessor to the Mustang II which is
also known as the Bushby Mustang. Rights to both the Midget Mustang and the
Mustang II were sold to Mustang Aeronautics in 1992.
It is a low-wing cantilever monoplane of metal construction, primarily of
2024-T3 aluminum and most are fitted with fixed tailwheel undercarriage.
Developed by Piper engineer David Long in 1948, plans for production by
Schweizer were underway at the time of Long's death two years later. All rights
and tooling were purchased by Robert Bushby in 1959, who built a 90 hp
Continental powered example and sold plans and kits until 1992. when the rights
were sold to Mustang Aeronautics. The Midget Mustang design being marketed in
2016 is similar to the original, with the option of building it with a bubble
canopy in place of the straight line of the upper tailcone and hinged canopy of
Long's original design, making it an M-IA.
Construction requires about 1000 hours of builder time.
Role
Aerobatic sports plane
Manufacturer
Mustang Aeronautics for Homebuilding
Designer
David Long
First flight
1948
Status
In production (2015)
Number built
435 (2011)
Unit cost
between $19,000 - $23,000
The Midget Mustang was intended for air racing. David Long designed an aircraft
for a friend to be used in the Cleveland Air Race in 1948. That aircraft was
built by Long and was named "Pea Shooter". The Midget Mustang was only
moderately successful as a race plane. However, its appearance and desirable
flight characteristics made it an ideal sport plane. At the Cleveland Race,
racers competed in aircraft with names like, "Mammy","Miss Fort Worth", and "Slo
Poke". Over time, air racers modified the aircraft to reach 181 mph (291 km/h)
speeds in competition. Nowadays, the Midget Mustang can cruise at 240 mph.
Specifications (MM-1-125)
General characteristics
Crew: One pilot
Length: 16 ft 5 in (5.00 m)
Wingspan: 18 ft 6 in (5.64 m)
Height: 4 ft 6 in (1.37 m)
Wing area: 68 ft2 (6.32 m2)
Empty weight: 590 lb (268 kg)
Gross weight: 900 lb (408 kg)
Performance
Maximum speed: 225 mph (362 km/h)
Cruise speed: 165 mph (265 km/h)
Range: 375 miles (603 km)
Service ceiling: 19,000 ft (5,790 m)
Rate of climb: 2,200 ft/min (11.2 m/s)
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