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VH-SAL

Built 1965 · registered AU

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Representative photo of a Maule M-4Type photo — not this specific aircraftPhoto via Wikipedia: Maule M-4
This aircraft is a
Maule M-4(M4)
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Performance specs

Performance
Range
610 nm
Cruise speed
125 kt
Max speed
156 kt
Service ceiling
12,000 ft
Takeoff distance
200 m
Landing distance
200 m
Weights
MTOW
900 kg
Empty weight
—
Fuel capacity
160 L
Dimensions
Length
6.7 m
Wingspan
9.0 m
Height
1.9 m
Capacity
Seats
4
Max passengers
4

Flight activity

(8 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
0
Last 90 days
3
Last seen
25 Aug 2026
Tracked since
31 May 2026
  • Tracked flight25 Aug 2026 · 0h 10m
  • Tracked flight9 Jul 2026 · 0h 29m
  • Tracked flight27 Jun 2026 · 0h 32m
  • Tracked flight23 Jun 2026 · 0h 10m
  • Tracked flight22 Jun 2026 · 0h 16m
  • Tracked flight31 May 2026 · 0h 16m

Showing the 6 most recent distinct flights. The total counts every raw ADS-B tracking leg, including repeat observations and sub-5-minute artifacts.

From ADS-B observations collected since May 2026. Coverage depends on ground-receiver density; gaps do not mean the aircraft did not fly.

How common is this aircraft?
264Maule M-4 registered worldwide

Common. More common than 87% of the aircraft models we track.

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Registration history

(1)
  • VH-SALAUACTIVE
    SILVESTER, Ian John Henty
    2022 – present

Owner names are published by the issuing civil registry (FAA / CCARCS / CASA / ANAC / NZ CAA). Owner addresses present in the source are not republished here. Registered owner? Request removal

VH-SAL — frequently asked
What aircraft model is VH-SAL?

VH-SAL is a Maule M-4, built in 1965. Sprinkle's record for VH-SAL covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is VH-SAL currently active?

Registry records list VH-SAL's status as Active, registered in Australia — a Maule M-4.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of VH-SAL?

VH-SAL carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 1016, the serial assigned to this Maule M-4 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for VH-SAL?

VH-SAL's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is 7C5B2B — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Maule M-4 broadcasts.