I put 250 hrs in 3 years in a '56 Piper Tri Pacer I owned. Vortex generators and Madras Tips . A wonderful airplane. I now own and fly a Wittman Tailwind W8 with a W10 wing that I am very proud and honored to own but N5828D will always hold a very special place in my heart. This video sets THE STANDARD for Aviator videos. Beautiful airplane and superb airmanship. The side slip was gorgeous. Only an Aviator can do that. Doran Jaffas N625MS Ionia, Michigan.
Doran, I bought this aircraft in 1986 as a tripacer and flew it 12 years that way. Wonderful airplane. When I restored it I converted to a Pacer, wanted the taildrager version. Now kind of wish I had left it as a tri-gear and simply bought a tail drager to fly instead. I own a Cub and Champ but still miss the Pacer. Was my first aircraft love.
Awesome Airplane! I just happen to be the new owner and love seeing the video. I found a little description about the restoration you had posted online
What a drop dead gorgeous, beautiful, piece of Piper craftsmanship!!,Would loved to have flown in one of these darlings! I, and the family flew from NYC/LaGuardia in a '54 Tri-Pacer a gentleman loaned my Dad(an experienced corporate pilot) to fly down here to Phil's. Miss to visit his relatives/friends. Had to pull us out of school; it was October, the only time Dad could get a vacation from Doubleday, whom he was flying for, in a Beech D-18S!! The Tri-Pacer was an interesting airplane, 105-110 mph, cruising..Never forgot that experience. You're a lucky man with that gorgeous Pacer!! Love the color scheme. Bet it flys as beautiful as it looks!!#
Super clean looking PA20. I love the wheel pants that's one thing I wish mine had. Glad to see more shortwings on the RU-vid love the classics. My PA22 was recovered in 03 by the Stewarts and seeing something freshly done is nice
Thanks Glenn. I bought the wheel pants back when it was a Tri-Pacer (yes, nose wheel pant too). These are the original bulky style, which I liked. Finally got them mounted when I converted to a Pacer. I love Stewart Systems process. I recover and paint in my basement right next to my furnace and water heater. Back in the old days I would have to turn-off the furnace and water heater (plus the pilot lights) then run my wife out of the house from the fumes drifting upstairs. I have a wonderful wife, has always been supportive, together nearly 43 years now.
Thank you Justin. I bought it as a Tri-Pacer back in 1988 and flew it for years, then restored it and converted it to a Pacer. Just sold it to a nice guy in Colorado not long after that video was posted. It is a great airplane.
Beautiful. Thanks for sharing your gorgeous video. The plane is really well done and the camera work was great. I really love the old short wing Pipers and I haven’t seen a Pacer in ages. Thanks again, on many levels.
Thanks Steve. After owning it for 30 years, and converting it to a Pacer during that time, I sold it to a very good guy near Pueblo CO in 2016 (his grand kids affectionately call it Humpty Dumpty). I needed to step down to Sport Pilot. This old bird took me lots of places, still miss it.
I own a 1957 PA-22 with an O-320. It is ugly but mechanically sound and a fun flier. I have had multiple people tell me that this isn't my, "forever airplane," but those people don't know how simple I am. Not simple in a dumb way, but simple in terms of what I am looking for from an airplane. 4 place, good cruise, good fuel burn and an affordable airplane. What more could I want living in the mid-Atlantic region? I look forward to recovering my airplane and restoring it to the grandeur that it deserves.
Beautiful paint. Great video shots. Great flying,, you know that plane very well.. Love the Short wings. Thinking about getting one. Hard to find a nice one.
Thanks Jeff. Yes, I knew the plane very well. Bought it back in '83 as a Tri-Pacer, flew if for over 12 years then restored and converted it to a Pacer (Univar) in '96. This 'ol girl took me many places and I got very comfortable, but still respectful of her. I'm on an 1,800' strip and had to watch approach airspeed & altitude pretty close. I have a Piper L-4 and 7AC Champ now (low & slow), but still miss the Pacer.
what a wonderful plane and so well flown. also, great video; very good videography, good editing and sound. Thanks for not applying some inappropriate music.
@@KenOfHouston Thanks Ken. After owning it for 30 years, and converting it to a Pacer during that time, I sold it to a very good guy near Pueblo CO in 2016 (his grand kids affectionately call it Humpty Dumpty. I needed to step down to Sport Pilot. This old bird took me lots of places, still miss it. Pictures of yours?
It really looks sharp and flies nice. It reminds me of my Dad's Stinson 108-1. It's the same color scheme. To be honest, I prefer these planes to the more modern ones. We flew into the Mexico, MO airport on a 'hamburger run'. It had a restaurant next to the airport. I haven't been there in years and would like to visit the Zenith hangar someday.
Jesse. Thanks for your comments, I prefer them too. After owning it for 30 years, and converting it to a Pacer during that time, I sold it to a very good guy near Pueblo CO in 2016 (his grand kids affectionately call it Humpty Dumpty. I needed to step down to Sport Pilot. This old bird took me lots of places, still miss it. Been to Zenith Mexico MO a couple of times and have friends that built Zeniths.
Thanks Dave. After owning it for 30 years, and converting it to a Pacer during that time, I sold it to a very good guy near Pueblo CO in 2016 (his grand kids affectionately call it Humpty Dumpty. I needed to step down to Sport Pilot. This old bird took me lots of places, still miss it.
I have played this RU-vid to both persons involved at 0:41, and neither of them (Jerry & Dennis) can recall the incident. They were working on a Hummel Ultracruser and sounds like something fell off the jackstands. Still puzzled...
Scotabot. Thanks for your comments. After owning it for 30 years, and converting it to a Pacer during that time, I sold it to a very good guy near Pueblo CO in 2016 (his grand kids affectionately call it Humpty Dumpty). I needed to step down to Sport Pilot. This old bird took me lots of places, still miss it.
Thanks Trev. After owning it for 30 years, and converting it to a Pacer during that time, I sold it to a very good guy near Pueblo CO in 2016 (his grand kids affectionately call it Humpty Dumpty). I needed to step down to Sport Pilot. This old bird took me lots of places, still miss it.
Thanks Gunslinger. I bought it as a Tri-Pacer in 1986 and converted it in the 90's. A good friend that took me lots of places. Sold it last year to a very nice fellow in Colorado, but will always miss it. Too many airplanes (Champ, L-4, and Nieuport). Sold before the new medical law passed.
Monsters Inc. Thanks for your comments. After owning it for 30 years, and converting it to a Pacer during that time, I sold it to a very good guy near Pueblo CO in 2016 (his grand kids affectionately call it Humpty Dumpty. I needed to step down to Sport Pilot. This old bird took me lots of places, still miss it. I do have a 7AC and L-4 (J-3) so I'm good.
It's also a four seat airplane instead of two. Still have seen some used in Alaska landing on some very short rough gravel bars. Lots more capable then given credit. I have a tri-pacer but plan on converting it some day.
Nice 3-pointers. Reminds me of my Cessna 140 days when still a student. Never touched a taildragger again after I got my Private SEL. Hard to believe you now have to have a special endorsement to fly a taildragger. Haven't flown in 40 years and things have really changed. Did night cross-countries back then and I think you need an endorsement for that now.
Congrats on your certificates! I only have a private and got it back when it was much cheaper (early 80's). I just have a Champ (7AC) and an L-4 (J-3) now so stepping down to Sport Pilot. I just took the Champ down for a restore & recover. Love the old & slow fabric planes off our grass field and the best for giving first-time riders a calm flying experience.
Just a beautiful Pacer. Does it have the wide gear modification and how has the Stewart Systems recover job held up to this point? Post more videos on this aircraft love it!
Yes, Univar wide gear. Stewart Systems cover and finish are holding up very well. Sold this Pacer to a very nice fellow in Colorado. He's having fun flying with his grand kids.
Thanks Alberto. After owning it for 30 years, and converting it to a Pacer during that time, I sold it to a very good guy near Pueblo CO in 2016 (his grand kids affectionately call it Humpty Dumpty). I needed to step down to Sport Pilot. This old bird took me lots of places, still miss it.
Looks like first landing was without flaps at all. The difference is noticeable with the second and third landings. Beautiful floater plane. Tail dragger version is much more beautiful.
Thanks for your comment. It was my first real airplane (in '86) I flew ultralights before then. Flew it as a Tri-Pacer for 12 years then restored it and converted it to a Pacer. Great airplane.
I have played this RU-vid to both persons involved at 0:41, and neither of them (Jerry & Dennis) can recall the incident. They were working on a Hummel Ultracruser and sounds like something fell off the jackstands. Still puzzled...
Thanks Thor and Sharon. He He, yes Dennis is OK. I've talked with Both Dennis and Jerry (the guy you heard) and neither recall what happened. I do know they were working on a Hummel Ultracruiser and assume the tail must fell off the jackstands or something. Thanks for noticing.
Two concerns....black smoke. She is running rich....can you teach those slip skills to me?... your slip decend and not come in to hot at 2.35 was fantastic.... just before mag shut off you can hear the engine hunt... to rich.
Beautiful airplane but what was that noise in the background at about :50? I was associated with a shop in Colorado that took tired old Tripacers and turned them into a real man's airplanes by dumping the nose wheel and sticking 180hp on the front.
I have played this RU-vid to both persons involved at 0:41, and neither of them (Jerry & Dennis) can recall the incident. They were working on a Hummel Ultracruser and sounds like something fell off the jackstands. Still puzzled...
real man airplanes hahaha thats true buddy.. i have a converted tripacer but i need a 180hp engine instead of a 135hp before becoming a real man i guess lol.
Jean, this is an O-320 150hp. After owning it for 30 years, and converting it to a Pacer during that time, I sold it to a very good guy near Pueblo CO in 2016 (his grand kids affectionately call it Humpty Dumpty). I needed to step down to Sport Pilot. This old bird took me lots of places, still miss it.
Stop it at 01:30 low slow turn with no flaps. Did you forget to use flaps on grass and steep climbs.. Otherwise lovely airplane. Take care of it. I learned on a 1959 Pacer.
CFITOMAHAWK2. I didn't forget flaps, but have owned and flown this aircraft since 1986 and know it really well. It took me many places over the years. Hope I didn't set a bad example.
@@markpi20 - CFITomahawk was my aerobatics and EFATO CFI in 1994. For safety we teach to use some flaps when under the Vglide. We put a blue line on the Vglide mark. He taught Aerobatics and 10 kinds of engine fails and landings on take off run and in the 5 legs of the traffic pattern. Now many "experts" are doing some Turnbacks he taught in the 1990's. Learning on short wing Pipers make good pilots i think.
Yes Thomas. I've know of a couple of Colts that have been converted to conventional gear and have seen them fly. The Colt makes a nice taildragger. One stayed in my hangar for a summer.
I have played this RU-vid to both persons involved at 0:41, and neither of them (Jerry & Dennis) can recall the incident. They were working on a Hummel Ultracruser and sounds like something fell off the jackstands. Still puzzled...
