Tri-Pacer Pa-22-150 History and Flight

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4 жыл бұрын

A little history on my 1957 Tri-Pacer along with my new upgrades. The Garmin G5's and the Garmin GNC 355. We also visit Chris at Predator Paramotors. Fly out of Moraine Airpark and Land at Red Stewart in Dayton Ohio.

Пікірлер: 78

@cruisinthefifties 5 ай бұрын

I had two Tri-Pacers in the '70s....an all metal 160 and a tube and fabric 150....great airplanes. Flying a Grumman now.

@elosogonzalez8739 6 ай бұрын

What a beautiful Tri Pacer!

@douglasmerry151 2 жыл бұрын

Some added history. I owned the aircraft from 9/1985 till 9/91 and did radio upgrades, intercom, 3 light marker and put 150 hrs on it. Fantastic airplane, lots of memories, and love seeing what has been done since I owned N6904D. It was painted by Robert Norman at Norman Aviation at Parr Airport 42I

@davidschmaus1 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome Doug. Thanks so much for adding this. I’m enjoying taking care of it until the next person!

@xrrider650 Жыл бұрын

A fine aircraft. Great job!

@maritestaylor8458 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome aircraft awesome 😎😎😎

@michaelgill3604 3 жыл бұрын

That's a great looking plane. I also had a PA-22-150 1957 model with similar paint job. I bought the plane in 1975 when I had about 14hrs under my belt. I had soloed at 12 hrs an didn't want to rent aircraft again. I loved that plane and flew it all over Ontario Canada. I had more than 60hrs before I decided to take my test which I past easily. So much fun. Did not have much of a glide ratio but NEVER came into any grief.

@acnorea123 2 жыл бұрын

I am enjoying the tripacer and your inflight videos!

@jimkirkendall2483 Жыл бұрын

That engine sounds fantastic!

@m39fan 11 ай бұрын

Greetings from Newark-Heath (VTA) ! Cool local tie in!

@047thRonin 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful airplane, congratulations!

@davidschmaus1 4 жыл бұрын

Carlos M. Thank you Carlos!

@kevincollins8014 4 жыл бұрын

Congratulations on the avionics upgrades, it looks absolutely amazing. I've also got to say great job continuing your certifications. That is one beautiful aircraft you have and I hope you get many great flights in it. Thank you for bringing us along with you on your journey!

@davidschmaus1 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Kevin! I’m really enjoying my plane and learning. End goal is to become an instructor. Appreciate the nice words!

@earthsciteach 4 жыл бұрын

As a student pilot/Tri Pacer owner suffering through an inability to fly due to Covid social distancing, your video set a bit of a fire in my heart. I yearn for the day that I can jump in my airplane and just fly.

@scotabot7826 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, What a nice looking Tri-Pacer. The old milk stool is a great airplane, and a great flying one at that!

@davidschmaus1 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@CaseyHansen 4 жыл бұрын

Great video, David. I fly a 1950 Piper Pacer out of KCID (Cedar Rapids, IA), and a friend has a Tri-Pacer as well that has been in his family for decades. Enjoy.

@davidschmaus1 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Casey. You get to fly in a beautiful part of the world! Hope to make it out there soon!

@ceebee2 4 жыл бұрын

RED STEWART!!! My dad got his tailwheel endorsement there, he used to bring me along while going on lessons. If you ever see a gorgeous little yellow-cream and olive-green ‘29 Pietenpol Aircamper there, that’s him! We fly around the Northern KY/Ohio area all the time :)

@davidschmaus1 4 жыл бұрын

LadyC Blu not sure why KZfaq isn’t sending me notifications on comments. Just seeing this! That is wonderful. I really loved my experience at Red’s. I’ll keep an eye out for him. Hope to see you in the air!

@ceebee2 4 жыл бұрын

Also: the first fly-in I ever went to with my dad was at Morraine! Absolutely loved it.

@davidschmaus1 4 жыл бұрын

LadyC Blu that’s awesome. I can’t wait until we are back to normal with Flyin’s.

@Papershields001 3 жыл бұрын

Paragliding is beautiful

@IrishDave 3 жыл бұрын

This is a beautiful plane. I seriously love the Tri-Pacer much to the amusement of my aviation friends but there's something about them I love and I can't explain why. Perhaps someday I could fly over and see it? I am based in EKM.

@davidschmaus1 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dave. Absolutely man. You should fly over for sure. We could fly to I74 and grab some food. I unfortunately tweeted my rudder on the hangar door so I’m under repair for a few weeks.

@IrishDave 3 жыл бұрын

@@davidschmaus1 Thank you, that sounds like a fun idea. I would love to connect with you @iamirishdave on social media or davidjamesoconnor@gmail.com thank you.

@robertmcspadden1791 Жыл бұрын

My dad had 5 of these at one time! All used for business. Wish he would have kept at least one.

@andrewpaulson2877 3 жыл бұрын

Love it

@alejandrogomezcesena3822 4 жыл бұрын

Really digging the video production makes this vid stand out from other youtube aviation videos. Nice cinematic look and filmlike color grading man! Hahahah anyways subbed and keep up the vids

@arturocolton1485 3 жыл бұрын

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@jadenace2936 3 жыл бұрын

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@zekemalachi2899 3 жыл бұрын

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@arturocolton1485 3 жыл бұрын

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@jadenace2936 3 жыл бұрын

@Arturo Colton You are welcome xD

@charliebowman785 2 жыл бұрын

Man I can even sniff that avgas. The triggering of those magnetos is very noticeable. I can remember my continental O 200 on my aeronca champion.

@Westgatefwb 3 жыл бұрын

I like the superfly paragliding hat. I flew with Chris S. Some while I lived in western Colorado.

@davidschmaus1 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome. I have my P2 abs plan on working on my p3 with Chris this October.

@Westgatefwb 3 жыл бұрын

@@davidschmaus1 enjoy. We did a couple of clinics with him. He's a great guy!

@kylekramer13ify 3 жыл бұрын

I had no idea you are based in Moraine! I will be there for EAA's Sunday Funday 2021!! Hope to meet you!

@davidschmaus1 3 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome. Hunt me down. I’ll be hauling people around in the golf cart

@hermantibbs5644 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve logged time at both of those fields. Thought they looked familiar.

@timsaxer6442 3 жыл бұрын

@David Schmaus. The fabric ceconite is pronounced "seek-o-nite". Nice looking airplane.

@davidschmaus1 3 жыл бұрын

Tim Saxer ahhh. Cool. Thank you!

@easttexan2933 3 жыл бұрын

Great looking older plane. one can tell it has been taken care of. mighty noisy though lol

@scotabot7826 Жыл бұрын

Most of them are!! Lol The ole milk stool is no different.

@ryangrantmusic 4 жыл бұрын

Very cool airplane! I have a J5 cub. What cameras are you using? GoPro? Great quality! Almost like it’s on a gimbal!

@garyhashley9270 Жыл бұрын

Did you add a heated pitot?

@andrewpaulson2877 3 жыл бұрын

Valves?

@perrysplus 4 жыл бұрын

Curious, what was the cost of adding this stuff including installation? Great video!

@davidschmaus1 4 жыл бұрын

perrysplus 2 G5’s plus the Garmin 355 was around 15k

@jamesrutherford9597 2 жыл бұрын

Great videos you have been putting on here. My dad and I have a PA-22 160. We love it. We just got it about 3 months ago. I usually fly it every week. It's fuel consumption is about 9 gph. What do you think? Too rich? Dad had one back in 1982 and it burned about 8 gph.

@047thRonin 4 жыл бұрын

David, any chance you can provide a ROM for the avionics upgrade and IFR certification? I'm looking to buy my first airplane and I look at Tri-Pacers as well, but I haven't seen another one as well equipped as yours. thank you.

@davidschmaus1 4 жыл бұрын

Carlos M. What’s a ROM?

@047thRonin 4 жыл бұрын

@@davidschmaus1 a Rough Order of Magnitude, it just means an estimated cost for the upgrade

@davidschmaus1 4 жыл бұрын

Carlos M. Ahhh. Haha. I paid 16k for 2 G5’s, the Garmin 355, installation and IFR certification.

@047thRonin 4 жыл бұрын

@@davidschmaus1 Thank you, that gives me hope. Again, beautiful airplane, thanks for the quick answer

@047thRonin 3 жыл бұрын

@@davidschmaus1 David, not to be demanding but could you do a video as a walkthrough the IFR upgrades and your experience? I'm sure many of us are interested in the topic. Thanks man

@CheckThrust 2 жыл бұрын

May I ask where you got the awesome Bonanza artwork?

@davidschmaus1 2 жыл бұрын

The hangar was owned in to 70's and 80's by a gentleman that owned a bonanza and he had both painted. one in 1979 and one in 1987. He has passed away but all the new owners keep the old artwork. Its pretty awesome

@CheckThrust 2 жыл бұрын

@@davidschmaus1 it is! Maybe you’ll end up getting a Bonanza too lol. My dad started with a 56 PA22 and the next plane he bought was a v35B

@davidschmaus1 2 жыл бұрын

@@CheckThrust already looking. :)

@CheckThrust 2 жыл бұрын

@@davidschmaus1 I know of a beautiful yellow and white 1956 G35 for sale. Mid time E225 with Aspen 1000 and a Garmin 430. Scheme is original, and panel retains original appearance for the most part. $55k and it’s yours. Based at KMWA

@ekoast 3 жыл бұрын

Great Video, did I understand correctly that the last time it was reskinned was in the mid 70s?

@davidschmaus1 3 жыл бұрын

ekoast yeah man. Like 78. It’s been hangared ever since. I’ve had a few different knowledgeable people look at it and said it will last my lifetime.

@GBR080R 3 жыл бұрын

@@davidschmaus1 A mechanic told me that once too, then he said, Well maybe it will fail about 30sec before the end of your life. Needless to say we made the repair.

@robinj.9329 4 жыл бұрын

It seems such a crying shame! To take a delightful old Classic like this, and corrupt it with doodads, bobbles and "junk"! I would have left her much more original. BUT THEN, my original training was done in the 1960's! Thus I have ZERO need for these modern, electronic crutches that the younger folk are so dependent on. A local lad, with a fine fast single, stayed ON THE GROUND for nearly 3 months simply because he was waiting for a replacement GPS! Guess he had never learned to Navigate????

@ceebee2 4 жыл бұрын

These modern “crutches” save lives. The world is moving on and up, upgrading from the relics of your day to more advanced forms of flight. Either find something nice to say or shut your mouth.

@davidschmaus1 4 жыл бұрын

More than likely what your dad said when you installed a VOR head.

@Skyprince27 3 жыл бұрын

Ha, ha, in my Colt, I use a Garmin “handheld”, two iPhones and an iPad for navigation, each in their dollar-store mounts. I am swimming in GPS’s!!!

@Lee-rp6kk 3 жыл бұрын

@@ceebee2 He can have any comment he wants, if you don't like it, tough shit.If you are afraid stay home and hide under the covers.

@PoasLodge 4 жыл бұрын

Mechanic pet peeve... running an airplane with the tail to the hanger 🙄

@davidschmaus1 4 жыл бұрын

haha. Yeah. Understand. Have learned that lesson

@PoasLodge 4 жыл бұрын

I learned the same way. Dad walked out and handed me a broom. Great plane. Looking at a pacer myself in the hopefully not too distant future. Have fun!