I'm posting to see if there is anyone interested in getting some dual instruction flying my Maule M6-235 back from Alaska with me? Oct 10-15ish timeframe.

I know what you're thinking "Dude you're just trying to get paid to move your airplane!"

That's exactly right. Maule needs to go south and I don't want to foot the bill and someone else might. I'm a 4000 hr CFI, fly professionally in Alaska, built this plane. If you've ever wanted a Maule, this would satisfy insurance in the future. Can keep her on bushwheels if you're into that or run 850's. Prefer someone proficient at tailwheel.

Could start in Anchorage, Ketchikan, or Whitehorse, could finish basically wherever you wanted as far as Kentucky. I'd estimate 25 hours logged total, from 20-30 depending on how you wanted to do it. We can discuss the cost but I'd estimate $3000-5000 depending on many factors.

Examples of things you might learn:
- How to fly a maule (spoiler: it's just an airplane)
- How to transit Canada, clear customs, etc
- Long mountainous XC considerations
- Why to buy a maule
- Why not to buy a maule (imagine the money I'm saving you)

You can email me if interested: asa dot darnell at gmail dot com

Thanks,
Asa

I'm game! But you will have to pay me!! Yep, you see I would be along to help you be a more proficient instructor! That ought to be worth something. Just to be seen in a Maule is bad enough! Just ask the guys on this site!

Heck, I could be the one to scare the crap out of you by my mediocre TW skills, You would be able to brush up on repeating yourself as I am a slow learner and hard headed. Oh, over 60 so I would even give you the senior discount for my troubles. Now that I think about it, I might be learning something also...how about we call it even. LOL All in jest! Sounds like it would be a fun and great learning experience for someone.

Best response I have seen in a long time!!! Damn near spilled my coffee laughing! Flying back and forth to Alaska from the lower 48 in GA aircraft is akin to flying across the Pacific and Atlantic in a single seat fighter...so excited to do it the first time, then once you do it, you realize its way more comfortable and just about as exciting, on the transport or tanker.