Maule models naming

[Stinger]

Something I've wondered for a while now:
All the Maule models have cool sounding names like Star Rocket, Comet, Orion, etc....but then there's the MX7-160 and 180A that are Sportplane....just doesn't seem to be in the same category as the others.

[Chris in Milwaukee]

Yeah, not a very “stellarâ€￾ name, is it?

[Stinger]

I consider myself lucky when I talk to a controller that even knows what a Maule is....and that's taking into account that I'm a controller and talk on the radio to people I know.
If I had the 180B, I'd be calling myself Star Rocket all the time!

[StuporRocket]

Well, I'd say "Sportplane" is about appropriate for 160hp.

[gbarrier]

Now Scott, that was just mean.

But then I do like it when they call me a Super Rocket.

It's all funnin.

[Stinger]

Well, I'd say "Sportplane" is about appropriate for 160hp.

But giving both the 160hp and the 180hp the same name? What's up with that?

[StuporRocket]

I'm with you, Gary. All in good fun!
( but bigger motors make bigger grins! )

[MauleMechanic]

....just doesn't seem to be in the same category as the others.

Bingo!

[crbnunit]

Heck, I live in Alaska where there a bunch of Maules and still get called Cessna or Piper by controllers. I have never heard anyone differentiate between models on the radio. A Maule is a Maule is a Maule as far as they are concerned.

[gdflys]

Something I've wondered for a while now:
All the Maule models have cool sounding names like Star Rocket, Comet, Orion, etc....but then there's the MX7-160 and 180A that are Sportplane....just doesn't seem to be in the same category as the others.

I vote for Star Lord