Difference between C180 and Maule

[mike.whiskey]

Hi All,

I'm a Cessna 180 Driver with some 1400 hrs in a 180 and 3000 in taildraggers. I've got to ferry a Maule M4 220 down to Haiti at the end of Feb for Air Ambulance work. One of the pilots that I talked to that's flown this Maule tells me it's downright hard to fly and keep co-ordinated. It has big 31" tires on it.

Anybody out there with experience in both that can give me an idea of the difference and what to watch out for and expect? I will be getting time in it before I go.

Thanks,

Cate

With 3000 hrs in taildraggers you don't have to worry about anything in a Maule. One thing you schould know is that any Maule is easyer in any aspect than all others. Just start your engine and go! Nothing gonna happen to you, if you fly a 180, you'll fly any Maule.

[skymarc]

I have own both and find the Maule easier to land and fly.
Just go and have fun.

[Flyin'Dutch']

You will be just fine with flying that Maule.

We had a new pilot with only a few hours training when we bought the Maule and he has been just fine.

They are just aeroplanes.