Is a Maule hard to fly?

Is a Maule hard to fly?

In general, the Maule airplanes are easy and forgiving to fly when in the air, yet not so much on the ground—the runway loss of control accident rate is distressingly high.

Can you spin a Maule?

The Maule isnt approved for spins. The short-field capabilities of the Maule can be described as legendary, hair-raising, phenomenal, require a lot of practice, etc.

How much does a new Maule cost?

Prices, despite the improvements, have risen little. The ultimate citification of the Maule, however, is the new handsewn leather interior option. Prices start at $1,300 and go up to $3,400 for a full leather interior.

How much does a Maule m9 cost?

The M-9 will sell for about $200,000, a $55,000 price premium over the equivalent gasoline model selling for about $145,000. Gross weight of the M-9 will be 2800 pounds, up from 2500 pounds for the M-7.

What is the difference between the Maule M5 and MXT 7?

Vso for the M5 is 60 mph and 45 for the MXT 7. The M5 has better handling characteristics than the MXT7. It’s controls seem crispier and lighter. I am sure this is due to the shorter wing. The Maule is not a bad taildragger to fly, actually it is quite docile. I routinely check people out in it with 5 to 7 hours of dual.

Is a 1978 Maule a short coupled plane?

A Maule is short coupled whether it is a 1978 or a 2008. There are plenty of people out there including myself that never had a problem with this. Short wing M5-235 is a good airplane, I put a more then a 1000 hours in one and most of it was off airport, landing places that my buddy Loni (Cubdriver749er) was landing with his 160hp stock Supercub.

What kind of tires does a Maule M5 have?

The Maule M5 was produced from 1974 to 1983, with approximately 750 built. All came with conventional oleo strut landing gear and Maule tailwheel. Tire sizes ranged from 700-6 to 850-6 tire sizes by type certificate, bigger sizes available through STC and 337.

Is the Maule a good plane?

The idea was that spending more money on a newer longer-fuse, longer-wing Maule was safe and reasonable, but the older short wing, short fuselage plane was really dangerous and get a lot of people in over their heads unless you have lots of TW time, and I was virtually guaranteed to ball it up in one way or another eventually.