SA Maule wrote:Did my original TW training on a C180, then flew it for 70 hours, and it still scared me shitless

What was scary about it? I've found mine to have extremely pleasant and predictable manners.

Just sayin......

Scolopax wrote:

daedaluscan wrote:Could it be that we don't all like the same things?

Bingo!

Yeah it would be super boring if everyone had as good of taste in airplanes as we do!

Oregon180 wrote:

Scolopax wrote:

daedaluscan wrote:Could it be that we don't all like the same things?

Bingo!

Yeah it would be super boring if everyone had as good of taste in airplanes as we do!

My thoughts exactly!

SA Maule wrote:Haha I bounced that poor C 180 everywhere except on the runway, actually had the tower clearing me "on the runway this time". Had more luck with the C185 and the lockable tailwheel

Sounds like you just needed a few axle shims to calm her down a bit, makes a world of difference on the ground handling.

My first(and only) aircraft search was 25 years ago.

Research revealed that a brand new Maule approximated the price of a used, 50's/early 60's 180. A layover in Georgia, a rental car; and my crew presented ourselves at the Maule factory.

Awesome place and people; they gave us a nice tour ("yessir, that's the hangar the airplane flew out of"), followed by a max performance demo flight with all 3 of us aboard. The flight began with the tailwheel hitting the runway, from the max effort rotation; and ended with a landing on the numbers. Literally by the end of the numeral.

Very impressive all around, but even at age 30 I could barely get in and out(6'4"). Deal breaker for me. Bought a '62 180. Love it, still have it.

Oh yeah, the Flight Engineer had never been in a small airplane. As the demo plane had a sold sticker on it, he suggested that if I bought one I should take it on home with me.

richpiney wrote:Nice pictures of your brother's Cessna 182 at Simonds, Darin. He must be home schooled! But what about the rest of the Big 4? Let's see pictures at Vines, Dewey Moore and Mile Hi.

I'm betting there've been C120's, C150's, T-Carts, Ercoupes, and pretty much everything else with wings into the "Big Four" over the years. Lotta good pilots out there without GoPros and cameras.

Gump

GumpAir wrote:

richpiney wrote:Nice pictures of your brother's Cessna 182 at Simonds, Darin. He must be home schooled! But what about the rest of the Big 4? Let's see pictures at Vines, Dewey Moore and Mile Hi.

I'm betting there've been C120's, C150's, T-Carts, Ercoupes, and pretty much everything else with wings into the "Big Four" over the years. Lotta good pilots out there without GoPros and cameras.

Gump

Agreed...There are a lot of talented pilots out there...flying Maule's, Cessna's, Pipers, Experimental, everything. I think they are all cool. I love cessna's...I have great experiences in a Maule M7, pipers etc. I just love aviation and everyone who makes it happen anywhere. Love what you have...I have a friend who is a talented 150 pilot and he has the big quad (with pics) on his list of places he has explored. He knows energy management and is a master of density altitude etc...and he has passion for aviation along with a little crazy. Good for everyone who loves to fly...More to Do!

UtahMaule wrote:

Just sayin......

Maules and a bug in the same pic... Well played, Sir! Well played...

Thanks for the perspective, maulwaco. Very interesting thread.

maulewaco wrote:Now if you just buy the plane insure it, bend it up and pass the buck on to everyone else great. What about those who don't ?

Is there seriously anyone out there who can afford to fly uninsured (can afford to self-insure) who will die in a ditch about not being able to find used parts easily?

If I could afford to self-insure, I would always buy new. Heck, I can barely afford a plane as things are, and I still prefer to install unused parts!

This can't be over yet. ..................my Grandpa and Grandma own a Maule, but they are on a fixed income

C185 in Simonds in June 2014. Watch video http://vimeo.com/99490998.

I have friends who have been into Simonds with a cessna 150 and a 182. So I guess it's more about the pilot than the plane.

Trying photo's now.

I think it would be a lot easier in a small light plane than a 185. Well, maybe not a 150 -unless it's solo very early in the morning..... with no gas.... or passenger seat.....

Try that Maule at Mile Hi. He is a C185 in June. http://vimeo.com/98814639

Leighc46 wrote:Try that Maule at Mile Hi. He is a C185 in June. http://vimeo.com/98814639

Plenty of Maules have been in to Mile Hi.

Hanselman rated Mile Hi as the most hazardous strip in the F.C.

I'm not convinced. And, there is nothing to do there except watch 185s and Maules come and go to say that they've been there

Not that watching planes take off and land at Mile Hi isn't fun, but I could be camping, hiking, fishing and drinking beer down at Vines or Cabin Creek instead.

Here's a Cessna with 155 less HP in and out of Mile Hi