Model | PA-22-125 | PA-22-135 |
Engine | Lyc O-290-D | Lyc O-290-D2 |
Hp & RPM | 125 @ 2600 | 135 @ 2600 |
Gross Weight (Lbs.) | 1800 | 1950 |
Empty Weight (Lbs.) | 1000 | 1060 |
Wingspan (Ft.) | 29.3 | 29.3 |
Wing Area (Sq. Ft.) | 147.5 | 147.5 |
Length Ft. | 20.4 | 20.4 |
Height In. | 100 | 100 |
Propeller Dia. In. | 74 | 74 |
Power Loading Lbs./hp | 14.4 | 14.4 |
Wing Loading Lbs./sq ft | 12.2 | 13.2 |
Baggage Cap. Lbs. | 50 | 50 |
Fuel Cap. US Gal. | 36 | 36 |
Maximum Speed mph | 133 | 137 |
Cruise mph:75% @ sl | 123 | 123 |
Cruise mph:75% @ 7000 | 128 | 132 |
Stall Speed mph | 48 | 48* |
Takeoff Run ft. | 1372 | 1220* |
Landing Roll ft. | 500 | 500* |
Rate of Climb ft/min | 810 | 620 |
Service Ceiling ft | 14,250 | 15,000 |
Cruising Range s/mi | 580 | 570 |
Model | PA-22-150 | PA-22-160 |
Engine | Lyc O-320-A | Lyc O-320-B |
Hp & RPM | 150 @ 2700 | 160 @ 2700 |
Gross Weight (Lbs.) | 2000 | 2000 |
Empty Weight (Lbs.) | 1100 | 1110 |
Wingspan (Ft.) | 29.3 | 29.3 |
Wing Area (Sq. Ft.) | 147.5 | 147.5 |
Length Ft. | 20.6 | 20.6 |
Height In. | 100 | 100 |
Propeller Dia. In. | 74 | 74 |
Power Loading Lbs./hp | 13.3 | 12.5 |
Wing Loading Lbs./sq ft | 13.5 | 13.5 |
Baggage Cap. Lbs. | 100 | 100 |
Fuel Cap. US Gal. | 36 | 36 |
Maximum Speed mph | 139 | 141 |
Cruise mph:75% @ sl | 123 | 125 |
Cruise mph:75% @ 7000 | 132 | 134 |
Stall Speed mph | 49* | 49* |
Takeoff Run ft. | 1220* | 1120* |
Landing Roll ft. | 500* | 500* |
Rate of Climb ft/min | 725 | 800 |
Service Ceiling ft | 15,000 | 16,500 |
Cruising Range s/mi | 492 | 500 |
*Flaps Extended |
The PA-22 Tri-Pacer appeared in 1952
and remained in production through 1960. A total of 7,668 Tri-Pacers were built. Built as
a tri gear many have been converted to PA-22/20 tail wheel Pacer configuration. Early Tri-Pacers were powered with the 125-HP O-290-D engine, then the 135-HP O-290-D2 engine, the 150-HP O-320-A engine, and finally the 160-HP O-320-B engine. The 180-HP O-360 engine was STC'd for the PA-22/20. Tri-Pacers were equipped with a light spring load between aileron and rudder to help counteract adverse yaw tendency in a turn. This has been removed from many, especially when converted to the tail wheel configuration. Brakes are applied simultaneously by a "johnson bar" that protrudes from beneath the center of the instrument panel. Many have been converted to individual toe brakes, especially on the tail wheel conversions. Many stories have been told of pilots who could not get a Tri-Pacer started until someone told them the "secret" location of the master switch and starter button under the pilots seat. The Tri-Pacer is regarded as easy to fly with no surprises other than the fact like all short wings it does not have much of a glide at low airspeeds. This is a plus in landing if you are a little fast as it does not try to float into the next county. In general it is a delightful flying airplane that lives up to its performance numbers better than most. |
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