I get incensed every time I see all the crap you can fit in a Maule! Great article.

Whomever wrote that is a god among wordsmiths. High art.

Zzz wrote:Whomever wrote that is a god among wordsmiths. High art.

I dunno why I saved that picture years ago, but I just happened to run across it earlier and when I looked at the date, I couldn't resist posting it again. Nice work, Zzz...too funny

bart wrote:

Zzz wrote:Whomever wrote that is a god among wordsmiths. High art.

I dunno why I saved that picture years ago, but I just happened to run across it earlier and when I looked at the date, I couldn't resist posting it again. Nice work, Zzz...too funny

Ah man, I was hoping it had gone from the grave to viral!

hook...line...and sinker.... Doh!

Anyone know how many planes Maule sells nowadays?

I think they may be the single oldest manufacturer of single engine airplanes in continuous production in the world.

I too was quite impressed with the word smithing as well as how honest Ray was about the whole “thing”....comence to scrolling down and the side of my mouth is now a little sore from digging the hook out!

Mountain Doctor wrote:Anyone know how many planes Maule sells nowadays?

I think they may be the single oldest manufacturer of single engine airplanes in continuous production in the world.

Not even close. Beech has had one or another variant of the Bonanza in production since what? 1946 or 47? And before that Beech built the Model 17 in 1937 I believe.

And I don’t think Piper ever totally stopped production of single engine airplanes, and they too have been at it for a loooong time.

MTV

mtv wrote:

Mountain Doctor wrote:Anyone know how many planes Maule sells nowadays?

I think they may be the single oldest manufacturer of single engine airplanes in continuous production in the world.

Not even close. Beech has had one or another variant of the Bonanza in production since what? 1946 or 47? And before that Beech built the Model 17 in 1937 I believe.

And I don’t think Piper ever totally stopped production of single engine airplanes, and they too have been at it for a loooong time.

MTV

On the other hand, Beech is no longer owned by Beech, and Piper has gone through several owners as well, while Maule soldiers on owned by the Maules, I think.

Cary

They've been making airplanes in Afton since, what, late '40's? That must put them right up there with the real old timers, Piper, etc. I have to say though, if I ever chose to fly and own a cert plane, it'd be a Maule. From what I've seen first hand (Utah Maule) and of Isaac's videos, it would seem realistic to fly one out of my 400' long strip. I would be totally insufferable if I flew a Maule,

courierguy wrote: They've been making airplanes in Afton since, what, late '40's? That must put them right up there ….

Per Wiki, Call Air operated in Afton from 1939-1962 , they sold out to IMCo which sold out to Rockwell / Aero Commander which moved about 1967. Christen Industries started building Pitts & Eagles in Afton about 1983 and started building the Husky a few years later.

Yes, change of ownership etc., but I think I remember when getting the tour there once, production of planes of one sort or another has been continuous, more or less. I know I've been flying there for breakfast for 35+ years now, and the joint always seems to be hopping!

I don't understand:

"Our airplanes are an homage to a bygone era, with a look that only someone who already owns one can appreciate."

"We know they're no Cessna 170 in the looks department, but they're the best, hands down."

Who wouldn't fall in love with a face like this: