Maule

Maule Air, Inc. of Moultrie, Georgia, USA, is a family-owned company that has produced the Maule series of STOL planes for several decades. The company was founded in 1941 by Belford D. Maule. Most Maules are four seat piston-powered airplanes with engines ranging from 180 to 260 hp. Allison turbo-props are featured on some models of the Maule. All versions of the Maule feature good to outstanding STOL performance, depending on the engine power. Maules are available in conventional or tricycle landing gear and can be fitted with floats or skis.

Maules feature a welded, steel tube fuselage covered with fabric like the Super Cub. The higher powered versions offer Super Cub like performance, but with seating for four instead of two. Once again, depending upon power, the Maule can be a good deal faster than the Super Cub. Under ideal conditions and at high altitude, the turbo-prop Maules can cruise at speeds approaching 200 mph. Piston powered Maules typically cruise 100-140 mph.

The following video shows a Maule float plane landing.

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