New Maule owner

[Outback]

Hi guys. I live in a place that is about 60 miles from town, with the first 20 miles being dirt. Road conditions are such that we sometimes let many weeks go between trips to town. On one trip the wife said "You ought to get another airplane so we wouldn't have to drive this road." Problem is that we are at 7600 feet and I only have room for about 2000 feet of runway. I started looking at various aircraft and put up a 50x40 Mueller hangar. I started moving the thousands of yards of dirt and rocks for the runway. Last month N56294 came up for sale. Since it is one of only 7 M5-210tc models in the country, I had to buy it. With the runway not completed it will have to stay in a rented hangar at Double Eagle for now. Now the adventure begins.

[gbarrier]

Congrats on your purchase. I've heard it said "life is short, fly fast'. I say just be sure you fly.

[Chris in Milwaukee]

On one trip the wife said "You ought to get another airplane so we wouldn't have to drive this road."

I like the way she thinks! Congratulations on the new ride!

[Rezrider]

Congrats, I lived in Gallup for 7 years and flew all over that area.

[CaseyM]

Congrats! I bet that badboy will climb like a homesick angel.

[StuporRocket]

I've picked up several airplanes at KAEG to bring back to FL/GA and love your part of the country. 20 miles from town??? We need coordinates for your strip so we can come visit!!!

[StuporRocket]

Oops! SIXTY Miles from town. Awesome. There isn't anywhere that far away here in FL. Nice cow country in the middle of the state, but not like what you have.

[benflyn]

Last month N56294 came up for sale. Since it is one of only 7 M5-210tc models in the country, I had to buy it.

Ah #1, I have #5
2500 Gross, 1400 empty.

[chazdevil]

Congrats on the TC!
We outa see how many Turbo Maule's we could get together. Fun excuse for a little XC meet n greet.
Chaz

[maules.com]

As I understand, these are the turbo'ed Maules.

M5-210TC there were 10 built 9001C to 9010C
M5-235 TC one modified
M4-220 turbocharged with manual wastegate

[DeltaRomeo]

Our place is in the Zuni's and a strip is in the plans. Been flying to GUP and getting our vehicle out of storage to get the last mile. 2000' at 7600 is very doable in a turbo. Our situation may find us flying in and out at dusk or early morning before the winds pick up. Still kicking around the orientation as I get more familiar with the wind patterns up there. Congrats on finding a rare bird with a turbo! You'll be able to climb over the turbulence during summer flights in NM!