1949 Piper PA-16 Clipper (UP CLOSE) 

Good to hear. Thanks for your feedback!

That would be pretty cool…

The Light Sport version is the PA-15/PA-17.

@@glennstubbs8232 I believe he’s referring to part 103 ultralights. Not sure exactly, but less than 500 lbs empty

@@Blaircraft.Engines Yes, I know. I just wanted to let people know there is another option in between.

@@glennstubbs8232 I’d like to fly the -15 or -17, I’m sure they’re great to fly as well.

@Old School CFI Thanks! Its been a good time so far!

Thanks Father D. Smith!

Thanks!

Thanks! You’d like one on floats to land on water I’m sure?

I’ve got a O320 160hp in my clipper and I absolutely love it! Real good performer!

@@lj5673 Yeah I'm really looking forward to the O-320. Was the 160hp already installed when you purchased it?

Yes it was. Also does not have the header tank. Lots of leg room!

Thanks. Next is the engine upgrade & wing restoration this winter. I’m currently working on an O-320 build.

You’ll love that 320!

Thanks! Looking forward to flying it more. (after some upgrades soon) Do you fly an early model Kitfox?

That’s great! It’s good to hear that one is almost finished. Having the PA-17 in the family that long will be extra awesome. And 700 hrs in it already, it will be like home with it back going. How long have you been flying? 700 hrs is really good… 👍

Hello. I’m 71 now. Been flying since 20. My dad was a marine pilot. He went to Embry-Riddle after his discharge for A+P school. Seems we always had an airplane in his home shop. He worked part time on many airplanes for friends or his own. I never flew commercially, just as a hobby but I enjoy working and flying on small older affordable aircraft. At this stage of life, lsa catagory is for me.

@@terrencemurphyiii22 72 Same Story Keep on flying !!!1

Thanks!

I think I’ll wait until I have a Lycoming O-320 (which I’ll be building soon) before I’ll end up with 4 at once. Im sure it would do it light on fuel and a smaller group of 4, but not out of my place. Thanks for asking about the back up lugs. I’m not familiar with them and I’ll check! Do you or have you owned a Clipper? Sure seems so. 👍

No yet. It’s going to be a few months, May timeframe. Still rebuilding both wings. I’ll have an update in the next two weeks. However, the runway update will be this weekend. 👊

It's wider than the cubs, so perhaps it's a short wing piper thing... However, there are wood stringers on all of the old pipers.

Yeah it can be a yoga session… you have to stay nibble. 😁 I’ll kinda that in mind though! Thanks!

It's just a horn sound, however it's not operational. I will be upgrading this during the wing/engine work the next few months.