Bellanca 8 Scout vs Maule M-7

Side-by-side specs, range, and operating costs.

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Dimensions & configuration

Representative planforms, drawn to shared scale.

Bellanca 8 Scout
36 ft × 23 ft ⭥ 10 ft
1× Piston Conventional Unpressurized
Maule M-7
33 ft × 24 ft ⭥ 6 ft
1× Piston Conventional Unpressurized

Flight Profile

Service ceiling, range, and climb rate.

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Arc represents the climb-cruise-descent profile based on published service ceiling and range. Climb rate annotated on ascent. FL180 (18,000 ft) shown for reference.

Mission Performance

Stall, approach, cruise, range, ceiling and climb: best values are at the top.

Mission performance specifications
Specification Bellanca 8 ScoutMaule M-7
Stall speed 46 kt43 kt
Approach speed 52 kt60 kt
Cruise speed 113 kt138 kt
Range 695 nm430 nm
Service ceiling 17000 ft15000 ft
Rate of climb 1075 fpm1500 fpm
Fuel burn 10.3 gph13.0 gph

Each axis is scaled independently across the compared aircraft and printed in its own units; every vertex sits at the published figure. Higher is better on all axes: Stall, Approach and Fuel Burn are inverted (lower = higher). A missing figure breaks the line at that axis.

Fuel Burn & Range

Range, endurance, and what the fuel costs by the hour.

Bellanca 8 Scout Avgas
10.3 gph
Baseline
695 nm range 11.0 nm/gal 70 gal usable $67 fuel/hr 6h 47m endurance
Bellanca 8 Scout: 10.3 gph at cruise, 695 nautical mile published range, 6 hour 47 minute endurance, 11.0 nautical miles per gallon.
Maule M-7 Avgas
13.0 gph
Baseline
430 nm range 10.6 nm/gal 43 gal usable $84 fuel/hr 3h 18m endurance
Maule M-7: 13.0 gph at cruise, 430 nautical mile published range, 3 hour 18 minute endurance, 10.6 nautical miles per gallon.
Avgas range each cell = 1 hr of cruise · width scales with speed

Bars show published still-air range: select a cell to view cruise-hours and fuel usage. Endurance is full tank at the displayed cruise burn rate; the extra is reserve and economy margin. Estimates only. Always verify against the POH.

Runway Performance

Density altitude adjusted estimates

Outside Air Temp
0°F57°F115°F
Field Elevation
SL4,0008,000 ft

Takeoff over 50 ft obstacle

Landing over 50 ft obstacle

Density Altitude

Monte cristo

Base distance DA penalty
Scale: 6,000 ft

FAA 10%/1,000 ft DA rule of thumb (FAA-H-8083-25B). Turboprops and jets are less sensitive in practice. Always verify against the POH.

Estimated Operating Costs

Hourly direct and annual fixed costs

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Bellanca 8 Scout Avgas
$110 /hr
Baseline
Bellanca 8 Scout: $110 per flight hour — fuel $67, maintenance and reserve $43.
Maule M-7 Avgas
$132 /hr
Baseline
Maule M-7: $132 per flight hour — fuel $84, maintenance and reserve $48.
Bellanca 8 Scout Piston
$8,338 /yr Baseline
Bellanca 8 Scout: $8,338 per year — insurance withheld, hangar $5,838, annual inspection $2,500.
Maule M-7 Piston
$10,191 /yr Baseline
Maule M-7: $10,191 per year — insurance $2,150, hangar $5,541, annual inspection $2,500.

Estimates only. Hourly direct operating cost, based on fuel price and reserves; Annual fixed costs (insurance, hangar, and inspection). Costs vary by location, pilot profile, and market conditions. See individual aircraft pages for source notes.

Capability & limits

Payload vs useful load limit

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Bellanca 8 Scout Piston
2 / 2 seats cargo 70 gal / 70 gal fuel 390 lbs wet payload 810 lbs useful 2,150 lbs MTOW
Maule M-7 Piston
5 / 5 seats cargo 43 gal / 43 gal fuel 637 lbs wet payload 895 lbs useful 2,500 lbs MTOW

Shows selected occupants against full fuel, within the aircraft's useful-load limit. Fuel weight at 6.7 lb/gal jet-A, 6.0 lb/gal avgas; pax and luggage are 190 + 30 . Change payload weights in global settings.

Payload-Range Map

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