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Did you do a stop at KVCB in northern california about a year or so ago? I remember running into a tri pacer pilot that was headed to socal from the washington area a while back. Small world if so
I was looking at the manual for the 135 hp version of the Tri-Pacer and was surprised that there were no landing or takeoff distance tables. There was a 135 hp Tri-Pacer accident at Lake Wenatchee back in '94. Hit the trees on takeoff.
Did not land on the highway. used the abandoned strip for that, however, the washouts were very soft and I deemed it unsafe to take off from. Fortunately, CHP and some utility workers were there and were able to help watch for and stop any traffic that came along.
Just make sure you reach out to Paul Wolf a the WSDOT to make sure it is open. Scheduled closed Oct 1 - June 1 although sometimes it opens early. This was a 100 degree day and I used up ALOT of runway on take off at 1,800 lbs. You'll be ok with a 150-160HP.
Is this Tri-Pacer still for sale and where is it located ? I just today watched your cross country video when you bought it, and would like to talk with you.
Thanks for your response. I'm a PT photographer that hoped to get into shooting stills & videos of aircraft, and was amazed by some of your shots taken in incredible locations, and seemingly so close to the camera airplane. Can you share any info on how these great shots were done, and "who" might have done them ? I'd be very appreciative...Stephen
If you are referring to the "selfies," I have a 360 degree camera (GoPro Fusion) mounted on a microphone boom, clamped to the wing struts. Other still shots like the title page, was an air to air phot shoot done by a local photographer.
Great video, dude, thanks so much for sharing your trip. My father was a CFI teaching from Carpenter Airport outside of Charlotte in the 60's, and took me flying numerous times in a TriPacer. The Piper fleet back then was only 20+/- yrs old...can't believe the craftsmanship shown with you flying N950ID 50-60- yrs later. Wow ! I don't believe there will be many Cirrus's or newly designed aircraft flying 60 yrs from now, although I may be wrong. Fair winds and sunny sky's to you, mountain skimmer.
I imagine most viewers are loving all the scenic shots, but I would have loved to see a few pics of the cockpit and instruments. Show me the interior, not just the exterior. After all, the video is about the plane too!!! .
The Tri-Pacer was one of my first and definitely my most favorite model airplanes when I was a kid. As an adult I still loved seing it in Flight simulator for the PC. I've had nearly two decades of real flight time in all kinds of airplanes and helicopters, but Ive only ever seen one in person once, and it was looking sketchy as hell. LOL! I currently fly a super Cub, but the Tri-Pacer still remains one of my all time favorite aircraft!
Hey there, I am a student pilot out of S43 and am looking at a Tri-Pacer as a possible first aircraft, would you ever be willing to have a passenger on a flight sometime? I realize this is a long shot but I'm very curious about seeing how it flys in person. Would pay my share, of course.
I purchased N4773A 1956 PA22-150 in 1977, eyes went tu 1986 and sold it but put almost 400 hrs on it. Was living in the mountains north of Spokane. Wonderful back country plane with a 49 pitch prop it would jump in the air and climb 700 fpm with full fuel and 4 170 lb riders @ 90 degrees and 2700 msl. Not a cruiser about 105 fully loaded. Nice looking find you have.
Brings back great memories of the early sixties. My late father used to ask me if I was feeling OK on a school day. I knew right what he meant. I'd say not too good dad and he'd say let's go flying! We'd have lunch at the bellingham Airport and he'd rent the tri pacer. Great times! Thanks for the video!
