Alan Murphy

Display and competition pilot. Flight instructor.

[Alan Murphy @murphfleiger]

@IrishEVs Cheaper charging at home. Away from home, EVs are generally on par with ICE in terms of km per €. Sometimes it’s more expensive. Eg. I charged our EV last week for €16.73 to gain 100km range. Same cost would give >190km range in our diesel and 127km in our 3.0-litre petrol car.

[Alan Murphy @murphfleiger]

@303SnowWolf Blame the aviation ‘influencers’ telling us we need 20 Garmin screens plus iPads and iPhones loaded with ‘debrief’ apps to fly home-built SEP aircraft.

[Alan Murphy @murphfleiger]

@clearofcloud Cracked wheels were the only issue we had, and we clocked up more than a million km between all six. I’d be looking for main dealer or specialist service history. How much was that one going for?

[Alan Murphy @murphfleiger]

@clearofcloud Nice spec. We’ve had five or six of them from new in the past in various specs and engine sizes. Put huge mileage on each and they never gave trouble. Right wheels on that one pictured for rubbish Irish roads… the bigger ones crack, especially with run-flats.

[Alan Murphy @murphfleiger]

@CarHack @FlightIrish Thanks, Graeme. Hope all is well with you. 👍🏻

[Alan Murphy @murphfleiger]

Five airshows, multiple transits, training sorties and many pleasure flights completed over the past week or so in sometimes challenging weather. It’s been a busy but brilliant time for the @FlightIrish team of volunteer pilots, engineers and ground crew.
📸 Przemek Zachwieja

[Alan Murphy @murphfleiger]

A real privilege to take delivery of this FR172H Reims Rocket from @IrishAirCorps for @FlightIrish These aircraft worked hard serving the state for decades, and the fact that it still flies like new is testament to the great work poured into it at Baldonnel over the years. 🇮🇪

[Alan Murphy @murphfleiger]

@Breakingbadbob Will you get to drive it? Looks a bit beige. 🤷🏼‍♂️

[Alan Murphy @murphfleiger]

@SouthernFairy16 Plenty of ex-military flying suits relatively cheap on eBay. Some UK airshow traders usually have a selection of ex-mil nomex suits or basic cotton flying coveralls.

[Alan Murphy @murphfleiger]

@GerHerbert1 I did this last year, Geraldine.

[Alan Murphy @murphfleiger]

Today is the 75th anniversary of the first flight of the MiG-15, and to celebrate here’s a picture of me looking smug just before I got to fly the SB Lim-2 variant. #wingfriday #avgeek

[Alan Murphy @murphfleiger]

@KarlBrophy @TomLyonsBiz @ThisisRedFlag Wait, you mean there was an actual marketing budget?

[Alan Murphy @murphfleiger]

@starree No, it’s a certified type so I can’t work on it… which is just as well as I neither have the skill nor time!

[Alan Murphy @murphfleiger]

One half of my dream garage, along with a Ducati 750SS green frame.
https://t.co/bVRo2i3OEA

[Alan Murphy @murphfleiger]

@starree It’s a really great aircraft. Amazing performance, with the added bonus that it’s pretty straightforward to fly. Specialist maintenance and parts is really the only downside to ownership.

[Alan Murphy @murphfleiger]

@starree Yes, it’s a Cap 232.

[Alan Murphy @murphfleiger]

Ever played Asteroids? Flooring the iX M60 is the modern equivalent of pressing the hyperspace button. Sledgehammer power delivery.#bmwix #ev #ElectricVehicles

[Alan Murphy @murphfleiger]

@iancseager It’s the new 3D LED light design that’s on most of their the new models. Looks smart in the flesh.

[Alan Murphy @murphfleiger]

Quick drive in a prototype BMW iX1 BEV this morning. First impressions are really good. Lovely to drive, with some great tech. #cars #bmw #ev #electriccars