Ultimate STOL - Maule Aircraft - Factory Tour
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- Опубликовано: 26 сен 2024
- Ultimate STOL - Maule Aircraft - Factory Tour a "How It's Made" episode on the popular bush plane often used because of it's STOL performance and ability to carry a large payload. The Maule MX7 was also the very first aircraft that I personally ever flew in and was my introduction into the amazing Aviation world. Visit Maule Air at: www.mauleairin...
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That serial #1 aircraft must be restored ASAP and someone employed specially to have it polished everyday. Can’t leave it to rot away😩
In the late 1980's, I was dating a gal in Mobile, who was from the Moultrie area. Her brother Lawrence was the test pilot/delivery/tailwheel transition instructor for Maule.
I flew Donna and myself over to Moultrie in my highly modified C170B.
After our introductions and securing my bird into Maules large hanger, we went outside to look over the line of new birds sitting there.
Suddenly I hear an engine starting and powering up from inside the hangar. My new best friend said..."Oops, back away from the hangar doors!" I'm wondering what the hell is going on, just in time to see old man BD Maule, in the air, flying out the door!
You don't see that every day!!
So YOU....were there for that "infamous" photo that was taken?? How cool is that! Thank you for sharing! Thank You for watching and supporting here!
@@ExperimentalAircraftChannel "The photo" was even before my visit to Maule, but I know of what you speak.
If anyone hasn't seen the pics, a quick search for 'Maule flying out of hangar' should do the trick
Right before I walked outside the hangar, BD asked me.."Goddamit...why didn't you buy a Maule?!?"
I can't remember my reply exactly, but it didn't seem to buy much sway with the old man. I kinda felt bad...for a minute anyway.
I can admit being in a rut, having begun an aviation career by skydiving from Cessnas, then moved to training in one, to giving instruction in 150s., before ending up in all types of 206, 207 and 208 Caravans. I just like the balance of the Cessna controls.
To me, a Maule has a long elevator throw, a short aileron throw, and the rudder travel is just about what I like.
Been flying Maules for years. Have one on the mission field. Love these aircraft. Nothing else can do as much, as well, for less adquisition and operating costs than a Maule. Looking great Brent!
Had the chance to tour the factory as a kid, wonderful people.
Truly! Really a family owned business and it is refreshing! Thank you for watching!
SCORE! You're on a roll. This could have been twice as long. Not at all what I was expecting. More in depth vlogs like this.
Yeah? @David Platt THANK YOU for your support! I truly appreciate it. Thank You for watching! See you in the next one!
Yeah, good stuff.
I didn't hear a reference to B.D. Maule having based this design on the Piper Pacer/Tri-Pacer. In the late 60's Maule used to have a demonstation of the aircraft starting a takeoff roll inside the hanger, and being airborne as it passed through the hanger door. I heard this was discontinued because it scared off customers.
Excellent Factory Tour
seems like some CNC pipe machines would speed that whole process up quite a bit. Love how tactile everything is still
I learned to fly at the grass strip in Napoleon MI where the company started. The first and only time I ever flew backwards was in a Maule, we throttled back into a strong headwind and back we went!
we miss the Maule family up here in Michigan. I grew up getting my Dad's Porterfield CP-65 (low and slow) gasoline at 3NP and the conversations we had with family in the early 1960s.
I got to ride in a Maule back in the 1960s. Even with 4 of us in the plane it got off the ground and had a fantastic rate of climb. I have never ridden in anything like it since then. B. D. Maule was a genius.
AGREED! This Aircraft was my first experience flying and left a LIFETIME lasting impression on my. Thank you for taking the time to watch.
16:30 That's almost as much space as in my Toyota station wagon! Impressive!
Also, is everyone else here enjoying hearing all these technical specs described in that relaxed "aw shucks" drawl as much as I am?
18:20 you LUCKY sod, I'm envious
It's really lucky for the aviation community to still have this small company putting out these incredible bush planes. They are bad to the bone.
You almost bring emotional tears to that guy with your end history, I think. Same to me ! Thanks for the video from Argentina.
Really now? YES... That is how I got started in Aviation and I thought it very appropriate to give a Shout Out and a Thank You to the man that started this passion of mine. Thank You for being so kind to comment and support here!
Flew a trip this weekend to Destin with my wife and 2 of my girls in our mx7.
When we got back this afternoon we all talked about what a great ride it was.
Love my Maule
@Ryan Edwards Well then you probably flew right over my house. Did your IFR I-10 the whole way there??? Thanks for watching and supporting here!
I know that area is quite nice from the air, would love to see some videos on your Maule too!
Looks like I have found my next aircraft for my wish list.
The Maule Aircraft is a Beast. When you really what to Haul use a Maule! Simple and effective so just keep building them and the world will keep flying them.
Very archaic but excellent and beautiful airplanes. Those jigs are money machines. Once I met two guys in Mexico owning an M7 rebuild from zero. As far as I know, the airplane is still flying. Great video.
Brent gave me a personal tour when I dropped in a few years ago, and showed me number 1. Notice the instrument panel is very similar to today's panels in the construction. I love Maule aircraft for their robust and tough as nails construction. I would definitely choose a Maule over many others. But with a nose wheel. Thanks, Bryan.
Regards, Brian
Enjoyed the video, brings back many good memories, 500 hours in an M4 with 220 Franklin, a real performer.
Thanks for the tour Bryan! Owning/ flying a Maule has been on my aviation bucket list for some time. I've personally seen the one in your thumbnail on the taxiways of Bethel, AK, what a machine!
Yea, God's Country Aviation, that's it! Was drawing a blank...
Hehe awesome... my Pacer made the Maule video... not many know this but the Pacer was designed by Maule when he worked for Piper. Much of the Maule design is very similar to the Pacer, but he fixed all the corks of the Pacer when he built the Maule. Rumor has it, Maule left Piper because Piper didn’t agree with what Maule wanted to do with the Pacer... make it bigger, more wing, and have a pilot side door... pretty much the things most people think of Pacers negative side... Awesome video!!!
Well that makes perfect sense. I always noticed how similar the Maule and Pacer were, and heard that Maule used the Pacer as a basis for the Maule M4, but I didn't know he actually worked for Piper on the Pacer at one point. That's so cool!
JohnnyBoythePilot it’s my understanding that by the time Maule designed the pa 20, that he wanted a pilot door and some other design changes and Piper had said no the pilot doesn’t need his own door. Rumor is the disagreement got heated enough for Maule to leave Piper to go on producing the Maule on his own.
Well... Thank You for that! I truly appreciate it!
Experimental Aircraft Channel your welcome... looking forward to more stuff from your channel...
At easter 1989, I have been there, and virtually nothing changed. It was a blast to witness a takeoff of the Turbine Prototyp.
I had the pleasure of putting 1,000's of miles on the M5 Lunar Rocket back in the late 70's early 80's. We were always a hit at the Air Shows. Wish I had another.
I was fortunate enough to fly an M-6-235 my last 14 years with the Department of Interior. Great little airplane.
the M4 is the best model of the Maule. Nobody can change my mind
I taught my dad to fly tail-draggers in an M4-210, back in the 1990s. No toe-brakes on the right side back then...fun stuff. It looks like they've come a long ways since the aircraft he owned. Great video!
Ahhhh. Some great Father/Son time in a MAULE! Excellent! What an experience! Thank you for sharing that! And Thank YOU for watching!
Great video....Making me miss the MX7-235 I had for 15 years....
Very knowledgeable and talented people making these great machines.
Excellent stuff bro
Maule A/C are great! The pitch stability in cruise makes it one of the nicest cross-country planes you can fly.
Love the flaps on that fantastic aircraft. It makes you not want to fly anything else
I flew volcano tours in an M7 Super Rocket out of Hilo, Hi and love that airplane! It's like the "Swiss Army knife" of aircraft.
@Hulagan 808 have fun! The islands are a beautiful to fly.
The Maule looks so much bigger in the skeletal form. Truly amazing Bryan and thanks for bringing us along. Thanks to Brent too, for showing us around the factory. Pete
148DP is now owned by Kristen in Wisconsin. Just in case u wanted to know. hehe. I was at the factory in the 70's and Mr. Maule took me and my CFI on a very short run takeoff of less than 400ft from the taxiway in front of the hanger right over the fence and small lake (pond). What an air plane it is.
Used to fly to Spence Field for 'touch-n-go' practice. Runway there was starting to show loose gravel, etc. in early 90's. 😁Never had chance to tour factory. Nice to see it unfold here. Great birds!
Love to see how these flying machines are put together! Beautiful aircraft. Thanks for this video and safe flying to all. God Bless you guys.
Flew a few hours in the old Maule M-4 with the 220h.p. FRANKLIN and also the 210h.p. CONTINENTAL as I recall. MAULES hate ground roll, they much rather fly !! I liked the interconnect between the rudder and ailerons as well. They are a HOSS !!!
Absolutely love the how it’s made aspect.
Yeah? So keep these coming then? I appreciate your support and also your feedback! Thank You!
Always loved the Maule’s Thank you
Thank you for taking the time to watch and also comment here. I appreciate you!
Nibblin' jigs sounds like a delicious candy! 😆
The Maule is a great Aircraft I have a lot of time in them.
They are tough and very cost effective. Once you figure them out they are incredible performers.
If the factory would get their stuff together they should outsell any of the Cubs and Cub clones.
Since old BD Maule died no one has ever figured out how to move the factory into the present.
A bit of fine tuning improvements to fit and finish and a proper marketing department could get them from being a parts supplier back to becoming an Aircraft manufacturer again.
With the popularity of STOL planes this should be a none brainer.
To get the best Quality Maule one needs to rebuild one and Keep it light. The late models are getting to Heavy
The Aircraft is top notch -- the Company behind it -- well is a bit behind unfortunately.
Love my Mx7 and my J3C65
Awesome! MX7 was my first flight and aviation experience! Thank You for watching!
Had a lot of friends drivin Maule's up in Ak - great plane for the North - Willow Ak.
Superb! Grats to Maule for a great plane design.
Thanks for watching!
My first plane was a MT-7-235. After watching this I gotta get a new M9-260 on order!
AWESOME video. I NEED one of those. LOVED the last plane (yellow one).
So cooool!
Thank You so much for the positive support! I appreciate you! Thanks for watching!
Awesome Made in the USA I love it.
I absolutely LOVE the Maule design! It's my favorite certified airplane and I'd absolutely love to own & fly one in the future. It's fast, efficient, goes far, has STOL abilities, and huge cargo space. I wonder if they could replace the fabric on the fuselage with carbon fiber like what Mike Patey did with Scrappy.
Hmmmmmmm. That is an interesting idea. I wonder though the weight gain... I mean BOTH are still "fabric." But interesting idea for certain! Thank you for taking the time to engage here and watching!
I was thinking the same thing. But eliminating the steel framework. The R&D involved would be prohibitively expensive. Like designing a new bird. But it would breathe new life into the company. These days, "everybody" wants composites.
My favorite STOL aircraft...great video...I keep waiting for the Diesel Maule...maybe someday.
It's so fun to see how and where this great airplane is made. Thanks for another great video.
Sure would be nice to go to Georgia and just write a check, instead of spending years building, but the building is fun. Keep up the good work, Bryan!
Building is FUN. Don't get that confused for sure! This is just an awesome Certified aircraft as well. Thank for your continued support!
Big respect from Montenegro MNE :)
Thank You! From way out there! Hah! I appreciate you!
W O W !
Talk about OVER KILL on the advertising!!!! 😫😫😫
What (if I may ask) specifically are you speaking of?
Wow...There is some real personality in that video. Good hell.
Why hasn’t this company restored the original plane sitting in the hanger?
time and money.
@@2Phast4Rocket And maybe they enjoy looking directly at his Grandpa's handiwork!
Wow. 65VR is a beauty
Nothing fragile about this aircraft!
The Maule's are great airplanes. I flew twice around-the-world with them. Eastbound with the M5-180 and westbound with the M7-230. I landed in riverbeds, on pastures and roads. And I flew non-stop for 21.4 Hours from Hawaii to California. Such a great plane. Look at www.weltweitweg.eu.
Dieter, I just read through your site. You are a true adventurer! I would love to read your book, any chance of an English translation?
They look so good :)
Classic "Mighty Maule" Thank You for watching!
The Maule's are great airplanes. I flew twice aroundLook
These are great videos, it is always cool to see how an aircraft got its start and where they are today. Thank you, oh and I did subscribe.
Maule is a great airplane that has survived time and tested. Was a bit surprised to see so much of the equipment being so old - lathes, drill presses, grinders, etc. Would have thought to have seen CNC machine for 'nibbling' tubing. But what they done is art work. Interesting tour.
Old machinery: Lathes, Mills, Presses, etc. are MORE RIGID and massive than contemporary machine tools... That is why they are so durable. Ask any knowledgeable machinist... I prefer an old Czech lathe to anything "modern" !
That is a really nice design. I was not familiar with this plane before this video.
Классный самолет! Мечта
I think Maule should produce an experimental kit so people can build their own Maule. Everything comes out of the Maule production line can be built by every builder who has the skills to build the super Cub, or a Bear Hawk, or similar high wing fabric design. The steel tube fuselage can be offered as a pre-weld quickbuild, like in the Bearhawk kit.
Totally agree! :-)
Another great video. Thanks again.
I wonder what the strength vs weight benefits are of a welded tube frame as shown in this video vs a all riveted together metal skin and frame like a Zenith CH 7xx plane? Surprised at how rough the factory is. Still looks like they are built in a experimental plane's home shop.
Apparently it's better and the design is still around. You got a better design then show it.
FANTASTIC.. THANK YOU FOR SHARING
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I like airplanes that leave the ground in less than 25 feet and go straight up into the sky..
Right?! Pretty amazing performance that they have! Thank you for commenting here and Thank You for taking the time to watch and support here!
This was a great video . Awesome plane - might have a place in my future ! Liked and subscribed !
A rather stupendous amount of manual labor goes into small planes, hence the rather scary prices.
These are in fact "Hand Built" so I guess if you were to compare it to a Ferrari....then YES that makes sense. Thank you for taking the time to comment here and also watch this episode! I appreciate you!
wonderful video thank you .
Excellent Video Brother
That first plane landing on the dirt strip by knik glacier is a Pacer. (At the end of the video)
Really Great video. Your videos are getting better, and very enjoyable.Can't wait for more!!!!!
Wow! Thanks for that! I've learned a lot this past year that is for certain. The passion is flying the plane for me right now. But having people like you being supportive makes all the difference. Thank you for taking the time to comment here and for watching!
@@ExperimentalAircraftChannel My pleasure brother! You deserve everything positive coming your way! Thanks again for the great content.
I am surprise somebody has not chime in to tell Maule to used aluminum and composite.
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What a Plane.
Nice right?! Thank you for watching!
Belford Maule is said to have based his original Maule on the Piper TriPacer.
Great plane and video !
Love this!
@Randi Cook. THANK YOU. I appreciate your support and taking the time to watch!
@@ExperimentalAircraftChannel love the documentary. I think Maule has a fantastic product! They are a leader in the aviation STOL industry.
Wow your end product looks great but your journey getting there is very old school.
Speaking directly to MAULE AIR I assume? Yes... this is a very "Traditional Aircraft" built with "Traditional Methods." This is now the 3rd generation from the original designer. However they have been able to keep the strong name alive for over 60 years! Wow! Thank you for watching and engaging here! I appreciate you!
great
Thank You! Thanks for watching!
Keep em coming pal!!!
YEAH? You like? Thank You for the vote of confidence. I am trying to dig in and go full time at this. Spread the word where you can! Thanks for watching!
Lovely Stuff !!!!!
Мужики Мауль,это круто!
Really cool video. Some investment in new technology would help bring the cost down over time. Really shocked to see how low tech this still is.
They are "traditional" that is for sure. But still going strong for 60 years! Thank You for watching!
I could see them going with laser cut tubing, MAYBE some composites here and there that could be mass produced, but the benefits depend on volume...
Все ржавое в раковинах, какая жесть... Надеюсь они используют пескоструй перед окраской. Ну хоть станки советские, уже радует )))
Ok mantap
Is the Maule company going to implement the use of carbon fiber to lighten up the airplane further. Great airplane. I remember the very first Maule I saw owned by the California Highway Patrol. You couldn't get the grins of their faces! Had a friend that had one in Farmington, NM. He really enjoyed the airplane. Modern taildraggers, can't beat 'em! Does Maule have a aluminum skinned fuselage as an option?
The airplane is certified in the present configuration. Changing to carbon fiber or aluminum panel will cost a lot to certify. The market for the Maule is very small, not like the Cessna 172. Even as an owner of the Maule, you cannot replace parts with carbon fiber parts because that will make your airplane as un-airworthy, meaning your Maule becomes a really heavy paper weight.
@@2Phast4Rocket Thanks! I wasn't referring to a total investment in redesign. Components such as doors, stringers, floor boards, instrument panels and other such pieces could remove several hundred pounds. As you already know, a lighter airplane is a better performer. Increase the useful load by 200# would be significant. Just saying. Still love the aircraft! It is impressive.
@@elosogonzalez8739 This was my reply. Nobody can willy nilly modify a certified aircraft structure, even floor panel without going through the FAA, which costs the company a lot of money. You cannot even do that on your own even when you have the skills to do so. The low volume of Maule production, it will be very difficult to recoup the cost of re-certification. This issue is one of the major reason people prefer to purchase or to build an experimental STOL airplane instead of buying a new airplane from the factory. You comment is technically sound but doesn't take into account of the high cost world of FAA certification
@@2Phast4Rocket Thanks! Not wanting to argue. Possibly on the next production model. Who knows. There was alot of changes over the years on the Beechcraft Bonanza over 50 years; All type certified. Just thinkin' outside the box. Improvements made during construction (with the FAAs blessing of course) only enhance advancement of aviation. Don't think there's a pilot out there that wouldn't want a Maule in their hangar! Me included!
Question what are the advantages of an experimental aircraft or disadvantages
almost near to be fstorch
MAULE! Nice.
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One great airplane. It's still a deal compared to the big boys and it performs as good.
It has potentially 5 seats! And compare the performance to most of the 2 seaters out there! Sure! Thank you for watching and supporting here!
Fine airplane but I have one question, why the yoke? Okay I’m prejudiced, even though I started out in Athens, Georgia at Clark’s Flying Service in Cessna 150s, the first time I held that center stick with left hand throttle (PA-16), I knew I was home. Since then Strearman, Agcats, Citabrias, and Scouts have left me very pointed on one end. Great video.
Enjoyed the video, thank you for providing it. Thought I noticed the Ribs were Stamped Sheet Aluminum but didn’t see the Punch Press and Die System. Stamping the Ribs would provide extra strength by folding Lips in one direction to add strength. Would be better then a Rib Build Up and Riveted. However it isn’t known how it compares to a CarbonFiber molded Rib which might weigh less and actually be equally as strong or even stronger. Been looking and wondering if anyone makes a Wing completely from Carbon Fiber? CarbonFiber Composite Fabricated Units have many advantages over Aluminum Assembled Units both with weight and Strength Integrity. Industry seems to be evolving in this direction.
A tricycle year maule just isn’t the same fun
It is different. For sure. But it has been requested enough times from the public that they still keep producing it I guess. Thank you for watching!