Dennis O'Connor wrote:
I recently flew a local pilots, new 260 Maule... I didn't see anything
approaching 164...

Denny


Thats what the specs say on the 260 with the IO-540 Lycoming. What
cruise speed did you see ?


"kevin" wrote in message
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Dennis O'Connor wrote:

You might want to have the factory take you for a ride to see what

190mph is

like inside of a fabric covered fuselage with angular otlines....

Denny



cruise speed 164 with the Lycoming as opposed to 190 with the Allsion.
The 2800 fpm climb is also tempting.



Yes , without a doubt i would want a demo ride. A cruise speed of 164 is
not bad for a
STOL bird, 190 is smoking.