Looking for Maule comfortable CFI in western Washington

[El BOBO]

As the title says I am hoping to find someone who would be willing to train a new pilot in a MXT-7-180A. Looking mostly Paine Field, Snohomish, Renton area. Thanks for any thoughts! -Chris

[TimB]

Try George Kirkish of Island Air 206-567-4994 has lots of Maule time

[El BOBO]

appreciate the tip.

Try George Kirkish of Island Air 206-567-4994 has lots of Maule time

[Flyhound]

+2 for George. He sold me my Maule MX7-180C and checked me out in it. Time well spent.

[TomD]

Yep, George.

[El BOBO]

Talking to George currently, however I am not sure if he is into training in a tri-gear Maule. I appreciate all of your recommendations!

[TomD]

I would be surprised if George has a prejudice against trike gear Maules.

Both the TW and Trike fly pretty much the same, the only differences occur at landing and take off.

IMHO getting a Tailwheel endorsement will make anyone a better pilot due to the need to pay more attention.

TD

[StuporRocket]

Do you have any 182 time? I doubt there is a whole hill of beans difference in a 182 vs. an MXT Maule. Not enough that you can't figure it out, anyway.

[El BOBO]

I am just completing my private pilot now. I have 172 Time from doing lessons years ago ( had a kidney transplant so stuff went on hold) I grew up in taildraggers (mostly old Bellanca and a Cessna 120s) as my father flys and restores those. My grandfather had a m4 that I got to fly in and loved as well. I just have the opportunity to buy an mxt-7-180 with a friend and so want to skip on the usual spam can experience. Finding an instructor so far has proven tricky.

Do you have any 182 time? I doubt there is a whole hill of beans difference in a 182 vs. an MXT Maule. Not enough that you can't figure it out, anyway.

[StuporRocket]

Well, I'm no CFI but an MXT-7-180 is going to be very similar to the 172 you were flying. Don't let it scare you. I used the 182 analogy earlier because I was thinking the Maule had a constant speed prop, but I believe I was mistaken. Go fly the Maule & have fun. Your CFI should be able to handle it.

[El BOBO]

MXT-7-180 is constant speed while the A model is fixed pitch. I certainly am not intimidated by flying the Maule at all but still have to find an instructor who is willing to train in it. I think there is a perception that it is a vastly different beast which is probably not true at all other than details you can gleam in the POH. I am literally waiting to find an instructor to move forward on the purchase of the airplane. Really don't want a 172....

Well, I'm no CFI but an MXT-7-180 is going to be very similar to the 172 you were flying. Don't let it scare you. I used the 182 analogy earlier because I was thinking the Maule had a constant speed prop, but I believe I was mistaken. Go fly the Maule & have fun. Your CFI should be able to handle it.

[chazdevil]

Peter Swift at Harvey Field has Maule instruction time. Great instructor.

[El BOBO]

appreciate the tip. I'll give him a shout.

Peter Swift at Harvey Field has Maule instruction time. Great instructor.

[DeltaRomeo]

An extra kink is when the insurance company mandates the Maule model specific transition training with a CFI. Insurance did that with me and fortunately I had a local CFI that could qualify. Even then the insurance company went over his history with a fine tooth comb. In the end it worked out but was touch and go initially. Another thing that worked in our favor was the flight school he worked for had enough space to keep the Maule while I built the hangar at the ranch. It all worked out really sweet for us.

[El BOBO]

I am wondering if that had to do more with the taildragger aspect which I have heard over and over complicates the insurance process. I guess I will find out!

An extra kink is when the insurance company mandates the Maule model specific transition training with a CFI. Insurance did that with me and fortunately I had a local CFI that could qualify. Even then the insurance company went over his history with a fine tooth comb. In the end it worked out but was touch and go initially. Another thing that worked in our favor was the flight school he worked for had enough space to keep the Maule while I built the hangar at the ranch. It all worked out really sweet for us.