Good video. I fly out of KHAO and have done the Middletown approach multiple times. Had to do it on my check ride too. I ‘m rebuilding a PA-20, and wasn’t planning on adding in IFR capability, but you have me rethinking that plan. Would love to come see your plane sometime.
awesome. I sold the tri-pacer recently but it's two just two hangars down. we are having our big fly in on May 5th at I73. ill be there all day if you ca make it
Great video dude! Can you share the details of your mic set up. I’m looking for something like this to talk and catch the audio on film….. but I’m not know for my tech abilities 😂 Fly safe dude
fantastic ,, I think its great you dont eddit out the time it takes to fly.. and you talk though everything you are looking at and doing.. very cool thank you.
Great video with footage from many locsations along the route. Those takes made from the groumd on your airplane are awesome. How I wish there would be some facilities like the one you stopped at for fuel, sharing cars and airplanes , here in Mexico but this place will never be a first class country.
Hey David, thank you for sharing these incredible views. As usual, I enjoyed the flight as well. Great aiplane. By the way, the engine sounds smooth as silk. Great work.
Hey David, I've heard lots of stories about the tripacer, some good but some others..... I want to ask you a question: what is typical airspeed you nail to in final approach, no wind and ideal conditions? I'm asking you this because there is a recommendation not to go under 70 mph if you don't want the airplane to sink. Is it that true? Thank you.
It really does depend. If Im flying an actual IFR approach I'll follow the glide slope down at around 70-75MPH. If Im flying VFR I'll fly it closer to 60-65. You do have to come in a little higher because you will drop more at the speed. It's great though because it gives you an option for a short field landing.
I had a Colt (8 years) loved it, got a D-35 for (39 years now) had a C-140 for (30 years), I wish I had a Tri-Pacer, Colt or Pacer now. Great video, thank you for posting this.
@@davidschmaus1 I have a friend that owned one with the 150 hp. I own a C150 with the 0-200 and a C172 but one day he and I just flew our planes airport hopping. I was in my 150. It was embarrassing, his Tri-Pacer with the 150 hp just left me lol He went to one airport and landed just to kill time waiting on me to catch up. 🤷🏼 I’ve always had a fondness for the Tri-Pacer tho I’ve never been in one. Someday… I enjoy your videos. Keep’em comin! Thx for sharing. Godspeed
Good Job, good flight. Got accepted to the Navy flight program without ever having been in an airplane. Took a $5.00 ride in a Tri-Pacer, didn't get sick and the rest is history. 35,000 hours and 50 plus years in the air and your video brought back memories. Thanks.....
Glad I ran into your channel. Great to get to know the Tri-Pacer which I wasn't very familiar with before. Looks like you added a really nice IFR (Garming) package to that bird for sure! I am curious about the wing camera set up (both camera and mount) if you could share details I would appreciate it. VY
Dig the hat! Chris at superfly is such a good guy. Love your videos. Always tough for me to decide to fly my plane or paramotor. Love the tri pacer! Sexy plane
Now I want a short wing piper. Back in 1984, when I started taking flying lessons in Robstown Tx. There was a Tri pacer on the field priced at 4,000. If I only had a time machine! Awesome footage!
It was an auction place near Topeka Kansas a tri-pacer out of annual for three years they had the logs they sent me a copy of the logs I couldn't really see much just from two open books on my phone they told me they was no rush to pick it up the storeage was $35 a month I watch the countdown on the final day the winning bid was $10,000 I had plenty of time to put in a bid for $10,050 and would have won that airplane but I live in North Las Vegas Nevada and the airplane was in Kansas I still kind of regret of not buying it for $10,050 dollars I don't remember the engine size but somehow I think it was 180 would that be correct?
fully agree with the comment below, very timely as i am about to purchase a Piper Colt, also I like your equipment, I am instrument rated but spent the last few years flying a Legend cub thus my left hand maybe kind of lazy for the yoke but i noticed that you land the Pacer with both hands on the yoke. Your video is very well edited compact with just the important stuff, route analysis based on the weather you see and the right amount of important ATC communications. subscribed and also looking forward to more videos. one question is that an OAT gauge on the small window to your left, is so where did you get it also what are you using as moving map, Aera or Ipad
Enjoyed the video. Brought back great memories of the restoration of our Colt. We did not use HVLP though, but a traditional Binks spray gun and Randolff Dope over Ceconite. Hey, from 8,000 feet and 100mph people will never see that orange peel. Fly safe and enjoy the TriPacer. Great planes.
I've been to Moraine several times during visits to the Air Force Museum. We could've landed at WPAFB, but the Air Force is a pain in the neck to deal with.
