Maule performance

[crbnunit]

Nothing like a light load, favorable winds and a density altitude of -1100 feet to increase your take off performance!

I got a clearance to take off immediately for a right down wind turn or wait for an Aronica to land. Naturally I was already moving when I called clear for immediate take off runway 23 and full throttle before I was straight on the center line. Airborne in about 300', stayed in ground effect for another 100' or so and then did the "Maule climb". I was at 1000' and climbing before I had completed the 180* turn.

The controller (female) said "40684, I thought you said you were a Maule?" I replied that I was indeed a Maule.

"That thing took off like a fighter! That was awesome!"

Ego stroked. I wanted to tell her I was practicing for a head to head with the F-22 Raptors. After all, I have an aircraft named after a blunt instrument, a bad attitude and a large handgun.

What I should have told her was to keep the take off in mind when she watched me land later... LOL!

[Chris in Milwaukee]

Nothing like a nice surprise for your controller

[CaseyM]

We all know they're impressive but its always cool to get that re-affirmation from an innocent bystander.

And as Maule drivers, we're like, yeah, that's normal...

[1:1 Scale]

I dropped a friend off at PDX earlier this year. Got cleared to take off 28R with a heavy in line behind me. I rolled onto the displaced threshold, feeding in the power and was off and doing the "Maule climb" before I made it to the runway. I hear "nice takeoff!" over the radio, then the jet gets cleared to take off: "We'll use a bit more runway than the last guy..."