PlaneFox tracks 5 Maule M-5 aircraft for sale and re-reads every one of them from the broker and dealer sites it watches, so the figures below move when the market moves. Every number on this page is measured from those live listings, not taken from a published price guide.
There are 5 Maule M-5 listings on PlaneFox right now, 5 of them priced. They ask between EUR 72,000 and EUR 172,000, with a median of EUR 90,000.
A Maule M-5 flies about 480 nm, roughly 889 km, which is about 3 h 26 min in still air at typical cruise.
A Maule M-5 costs about EUR 2,954 a month to own and fly: EUR 2,287 to run it, plus EUR 666 for a loan over 15 years on the median asking price here, EUR 90,000. Flown 150 hours a year, that is about EUR 243 for every flight hour.
The Maule M-5 is a light, single engine utility aircraft from Maule Air of Moultrie, Georgia. It entered the market in the mid 1970s as a development of the earlier M-4, retaining Maule’s fabric covered steel tube fuselage, high wing layout and short field focus, while offering more cabin capacity and higher power options. The type is best understood as a rugged personal transport and backcountry aircraft rather than a conventional trainer or touring aircraft. For buyers, the M-5 matters because it combines simple construction, strong field performance and a useful load profile that suits private strips, farm use and recreational flying.
Performance depends materially on engine, propeller, tires and rigging. Typical cruise figures for Maule M-5 variants are commonly in the 115 to 135 knot range, with range often around 500 to 700 nautical miles depending on fuel fit and power setting. Useful load is typically around 900 to 1,100 lb, which is one of the reasons the model remains relevant in the used utility market. Published service ceilings vary by variant, generally around 15,000 feet or higher. Powerplants found on the M-5 include the Lycoming O-360 of about 180 hp, the Continental IO-360 of about 210 hp and Franklin 220 hp installations, with some models also associated with 235 hp Lycoming power.
The Maule M-5 is normally configured with four seats, with large doors and a practical cabin for people, baggage and bulky items. Cabin width and finish are modest by modern composite aircraft standards, but the upright seating position, high wing visibility and rear baggage access suit its utility role. Avionics are highly aircraft specific. Original examples left the factory with basic analog flight instruments and conventional radios. On the used market, buyers will more often see mixed retrofit panels with Garmin, BendixKing or similar navcom equipment, portable or panel mounted GPS, ADS-B Out, transponders and engine monitors. Integrated glass suites such as Garmin G1000 are not typical for the M-5.
Condition matters more than cosmetics on a Maule M-5. Pre-purchase attention should focus on fabric age and quality, steel tube corrosion, landing gear alignment, tailwheel condition, engine history, propeller condition, logbook continuity and any damage history from short field operations. Common value drivers include engine variant, recent fabric, modern avionics, shoulder harnesses, vortex generators, larger tires, float fittings and cargo or baggage upgrades. Compared with later Maule M-6, M-7 and MX series aircraft, the M-5 usually occupies a more affordable niche while preserving much of the classic Maule utility character. Current PlaneFox listing data shows an average asking price around EUR 90,000, with observed asking prices from about EUR 72,000 to EUR 172,000.