BUSHBY “MUSTANG II”

Plane & Pilot

Thursday, February 18, 2010 at 12:00 AM ET

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Edited By:

Omar Filipović

Key Takeaways:

This high-performance, two-seat, side-by-side tail-dragger is designed for cross-country and sport flying, with enough panel space for full IFR gear.
Construction is all-metal with stressed skin, featuring no complicated parts or fittings that require special skills or tools, making it accessible for homebuilders.
Equipped with a 180-hp Lycoming engine, it boasts a cruise speed of 220 mph (245 mph top speed), with the Mustang II variant capable of a 250 mph cruise with a turbocharger.

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Kin to the Midget Mustang, this frisky tail-dragger seats two in side-by-side fashion and was developed as a cross country/sport plane. There is enough panel to accommodate full IFR gear. The Mustang II is a slightly slower ship using a 150-hp Lycoming engine. Construction is all-metal with stressed skin. There are no complicated fittings or parts that require special skills or tools. The Mustang II can be equipped with the 180-hp Lycoming and Ray-Jay Ri 0325 turbocharger to offer 250-mph cruise with 30-gph economy.

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