Maule M-7 vs Piper 18 Super Cub

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

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Dimensions & configuration

Representative planforms, drawn to shared scale.

Maule M-7
33 ft × 24 ft ⭥ 6 ft
1× Piston Conventional Unpressurized
Piper 18 Super Cub
35 ft × 22 ft ⭥ 7 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 Maule M-7Piper 18 Super Cub
Stall speed 43 kt41 kt
Approach speed 60 kt61 kt
Cruise speed 138 kt100 kt
Range 430 nm400 nm
Service ceiling 15000 ft19000 ft
Rate of climb 1500 fpm960 fpm
Fuel burn 13.0 gph9.0 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.

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.
Piper 18 Super Cub Avgas
9.0 gph
Baseline
400 nm range 11.1 nm/gal 36 gal usable $58 fuel/hr 4h 00m endurance
Piper 18 Super Cub: 9.0 gph at cruise, 400 nautical mile published range, 4 hour 0 minute endurance, 11.1 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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Maule M-7 Avgas
$132 /hr
Baseline
Maule M-7: $132 per flight hour — fuel $84, maintenance and reserve $48.
Piper 18 Super Cub Avgas
$86 /hr
Baseline
Piper 18 Super Cub: $86 per flight hour — fuel $58, maintenance and reserve $28.
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.
Piper 18 Super Cub Piston
$7,106 /yr Baseline
Piper 18 Super Cub: $7,106 per year — insurance withheld, hangar $5,606, annual inspection $1,500.

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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Maule M-7 Piston
5 / 5 seats cargo 43 gal / 43 gal fuel 637 lbs wet payload 895 lbs useful 2,500 lbs MTOW
Piper 18 Super Cub Piston
2 / 2 seats cargo 36 gal / 36 gal fuel 604 lbs wet payload 820 lbs useful 1,750 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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