Man, they are so much prettier when they sit on the tail. Still love my Tri Pacer, though!

Being a pacer driver, it is absolutely the most economical Bush capable plane. I personally think there’s a few mods you should have #1 the gear needs to be reinforced or have the trimmer cub gear stc. #2 VG’s. #3 one of the wingtip extension kits. If you really want to improve the slow flight get centers xwind cuff kit. The other great thing about a pacer, it’s relatively easy to load it to gross and stay within its CG.

Outstanding! This inspires me to get my 2nd PA22 all restored and converted, hoping to put a 180 hp in.

Converted a 1956 PA-22 (7117B) to a Pacer in 1982. Picked up some speed and fun to fly. Flew the Tripacer about 12 years before doing the conversion.

Greg glad you show cased a little pacer. Tough little plane. I have been Flying my stretch pacer for 17 year's And Love it. Cheers from Canada

I'm a beginner with a tri-pacer but do eventually plan on converting it to a tail dragger. Thanks for posting this.

Sweet little ride. Wish I had one.

The Pacer and all Short-wings are great airplanes. My buddy has a '55 Tri-Pacer and I've flown in it many times, and even made some videos for my channel. I subscribed, and I'm looking forward to seeing more from you.

Yes yes yes. Can’t wait to get my pacer project going.

I agree 100% the PA-20 or PA-22 converted to tailwheel is one of the best values right now. I think the prices will go up as they start to catch on as bush planes, like they already have in Alaska.

More pacer Videos! We have a pacer. 8.50s right now but this made me want 31's. Lots of rocks this year on the bars in my area, so I'm stuck with relatively few places 8.50s work well!

I'm impressed!

This is great !!

Our club Pacer in Hood River has been lightened up with alternator conversion and Van's oil cooler,is very close to a Maule M4 in useful load.Good little x country airplane.Like your friends flying,not many Pacer video's on you tube

You know that Bedford Maule worked for Piper before he built the M4 in 1957. The basic design is virtually identical.

Might be the best kept secret in the Backcountry. I have A PA16 and went to all the strips in Idaho except Simonds. A Pacer will do the same, but better since it has more forgiving gear and a slower approach than my Clipper.

I'd love to see something somewhat scientific relating to hydroplaning in. Like putting up a vertical stripe board on the far side and land dry, then land wet and see what the actual physical result is. Or can you do the exact thing with your chron? Will it measure accurately that slow?

As I sit here trying to find a decent Pacer, Stinson, or early Maule to buy. Thanks for the video!

0:33 That back wheel can take that pounding? I understand it can't be helped off airport but that looks like a LOT of force.

So I could covert the Nose gear Tripacer into a Bush plane and all I would need is to find a cheap one that needs a engine and prop first and the cost of the change or look for one that is already a tail wheel which the cost is more less than knowing what it looks like isn’t important than a shiny plane that I can’t fly :!

Where is the oil cooler ?

Looking at a 1962 Piper Colt, It’s a Tricycle wheel plane, Can it be converted to a tail dragger and a slight bigger engine for a bush plane

Is the gear stock with the 31s?

Everything is good on the old pacer except the gear I now of 3 with wing tips into the ground caused by broken gear new props and motor tear downs. I tried to build safety cables on after mine broke but didn’t come up wth anything that would work. I think trimmer aviation gear is the way to go with the certified machines. It’s a pretty big job is the problem. Cheaper than broken gear from what I’ve experienced.

I notice he doesn't lift the tail when he turns like you do.

Do you remember what the elevation was at this landing spot?

I know it probably goes against your grain, but can a person set up tricycle bush plane with any success?

Do you know if he is running any modifications on the gear? Is there any more video ...does he have a channel?

Please, stay discreet about this plane, or their prices to buy them will start to climb to the moon... 😬

Things sir are you countries

I would say that the stall speed is still a little to high Why? Wind speed and direction not given nor temp. Because you can see he needs to come in fairly fast and tries to slow the ground roll with everything he's got, and there is no elevation a given where he is landing and taking off from. as the higher you go the stall becomes very significant, Those wings look a little short for the carrying capacity, they need to be a slight bit bigger with wing tips that collect the air flow under it, to reduce stall speed. The belly of the plane looks similar to an AC15 sedan, where the wing of an AC 15 is much bigger, so lift in that plane is just not there at higher elevations, my estimation the stall speed of that bird is around 50 mph, My opinion, but because other stats are not given, is my reasoning