TRI-PACER

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

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.