Mix and match, slice and dice. That's how the original Maule evolved into many models from the M-4 through the M-7, most of them tailwheel models. The 210-horsepower fabric-covered M-5-210C was certified in the early 1970s and meets a budget of $50,000. A dealer said that the top model costs $350,000. Two things to know about a Maule: It can climb, and it can haul a load. We're stretching it a little to suggest you will find an M-5-210 for $50,000. The price is more like $65,000 to $85,000, but it is in the ballpark that defines our "budget buy." Well, close. You might have to dip down to the M-4 series for a top-value $50,000 airplane, and even then you will need a motivated seller. Remember what I said about mix and match? Even if you get an M-4 it might be so similar to the M-5 that no one could tell the difference.
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