Piper PA-20 Pacer / PA-22 Tri-Pacer
Trainer / Touring Aircraft
The Piper PA-20 Pacer and PA-22 Tri-Pacer are both single-engine four-seat light trainer and touring aircraft produced by the US-American manufacturer Piper Aircraft Corporation. The PA-22-108 Colt is a two-seat trainer version of the Tri-Pacer. The PA-22-150 Caribbean is a less well-equipped version of the Tri-Pacer.
The PA-22 Tri-Pacer is equipped with a tricycle (nose wheel) landing gear while the PA-20 Pacer has a conventional landing gear (tail dragger). Some Tri-Pacer were later converted to the tail dragger configuration. The PA-20 / PA-22 are based on the two-seat Piper PA-17 Vagabond. The total production numbers include 1120 PA-20 and 9490 PA-22 of which are approx. 2000 PA-22-108 Colt.
Crew | 1 | |
Passengers | 3 |
Propulsion | 1 Piston Engine | |
Engine Model | Lycoming O-320-B2B | |
Engine Power | 119 kW | 160 hp |
Speed | 207 km/h | 112 kts 129 mph |
Service Ceiling | 5.029 m | 16.500 ft |
Range | 861 km | 465 NM 535 mi. |
Empty Weight | 499 kg | 1.100 lbs |
max. Takeoff Weight | 907 kg | 2.000 lbs |
Wing Span | 8,93 m | 29 ft 4 in |
Wing Area | 13,7 m² | 147 ft² |
Length | 6,28 m | 20 ft 7 in |
Height | 2,53 m | 8 ft 4 in |
First Flight | 1949 | |
Production Status | out of production | |
Total Production | 10610 | |
Developed from | Piper PA-17 Vagabond |
ICAO Code | PA20 PA22 | |
FAA TCDS | 1A4, 1A6 | |
Data for (Version) | Piper PA-22-160 Tri-Pacer | |
Variants | PA-20 Pacer, PA-22 Tri-Pacer, PA-22-108 Colt, PA-22-150 Caribbean |
[Photo-ID: 2936] © Karsten Palt 2009-05-01 | |
Piper PA-20-135 Reg.: D-ESWP c/n: 20-1053 | |
Flugtag LSV-Wittlage 2009 [Bohmte-Bad Essen (EDXD)] |
[Photo-ID: 13552] © Karsten Palt 2016-09-10 | |
Piper PA-22 (PA-20/22) Reg.: N831A c/n: 22-132 former PA-22-150 Tri Pacer modified to become a PA-20 | |
Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2016 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)] |
[Photo-ID: 7343] © Karsten Palt 2013-09-06 | |
Piper PA-22-108 Colt Reg.: D-EWEK c/n: 22-9654 | |
Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2013 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)] |
[Photo-ID: 2647] © Karsten Palt 2009-09-05 | |
Piper PA-22-150 Tri Pacer Reg.: D-EOTK c/n: 22-2752 | |
Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2009 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)] |
[Photo-ID: 7470] © Karsten Palt 2013-09-07 | |
Piper PA-22-150 Tri Pacer Reg.: D-EOTK c/n: 22-2752 | |
Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2013 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)] |
[Photo-ID: 13551] © Karsten Palt 2016-09-10 | |
Piper PA-22-150 Tri Pacer Reg.: D-EOTK c/n: 22-2752 | |
Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2016 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)] |