 Pilots found the Mauler a heavy handling aircraft that was difficult to fly in formation , and hard to land aboard a carrier because a less than perfect landing often caused the aircraft to bounce over the arresting wires and into the safety barrier . It was a very stable dive bomber , more so than the Skyraider , and could carry more ordnance . Maintenance problems and the difficulty of landing aboard a carrier caused some pilots give it the nickname of " Awful Monster " . 
