IFR in a 1957 Tri-Pacer 

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.....

Really enjoying your videos. I'm an old dude with a continuing problem, so no longer flying. So, I fly vicariouly throug videos like yours. You probably have the best equipped TriPacer in the country

Just brilliant

Great video...I love the Tri-Pacer, as a kid my CFI Dad would take me up in Tri-Pacer's back in the 60's, many times with a student and I'd ride in the little back seat. What amazes me is how pilots back in the day flew IFR without GPS and other modern tools.

Nicely done. No autopilot either. Great vid.

Excellent video. Gave me a good idea of what an IFR approach looks like.

Great flights David

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.

That was a pretty cool flight. The dual G5's make flying in IMC nice I bet. Glad to see you got to log some actual approaches. Thanks again for taking the time to create and upload for others to enjoy including myself.

Very nice!

Thanks for doing this, fantastic!

Very interesting to see that IFR work. Thanks for recording this!

Textbook approach. Well done.👍👍

Great video. You did a really nice job of covering that IFR flight. It gave me a very good sense of what it must be like in a GA aircraft. Thanks!

Great video! I'm working on purchasing a '57 Tri-Pacer and as long as it passes pre-buy inspection I will get it. I am about 3/4 through my instrument rating training and hopefully will have that soon. The plane I am looking at has a GTN 355 but not WAAS capable. I am going to change that out with a WAAS GTN 355 and looking at your setup with the G5's that really looks like the way to go. I would love to eliminate the vacuum system. I can't wait to pickup that plane, I am going to get into Pilot N Paws and other animal rescue flights and its too difficult to do with a club and rental aircraft.

I had a 1957 PA22-150 years ago. Loved my little short wing Piper

Excellent video! I'm VFR SEL only but I've always been interested in staying up on basic IFR principles, and usually ask to fly unusual attitude recoveries on all of my BFR's. Got my PPL later in life and don't see the need to go full IFR at this point but I've flown safety for several IFR folks and it's a bunch of fun. I also have a '57 Tripacer. Great airplanes. Thanks again for sharing!

Thank you for this video, I just bought into a tripacer 150 and i have been wondering what you had on the panel. I had a tripacer years ago and loved it and Looking forward to getting back in the air

Thank you for your video. Piper 224MM

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.

I haven't seen your IFR videos in a while. I always enjoy your presentations before flights. I am giving thought in getting my instrument rating. I first have to get back into controlled airspace and do some work there first. I just got back into flying some in the past two years but am not able to put the time into it like I want to. I hope it all works out.

I’m a former Cirrus Pilot. Sold her and my hangar in 2020 at the “big airport” 45 minutes away as business use dwindled and I semi retired from aviation law . Always Kept my J-3 Cub at a local private 2200 foot strip 5 minutes from my house in a hangar with four slots. I don’t need a fast mover, just an honest 4 place for my wife and me (and two dogs) to fly to our vacation home 100nm away. Looks like the tri-pacer would be perfect. 460 foot field elevation. What are your thoughts on performance? I’m 225 pounds my wife is 110 and the dogs are about 35 to 40 pounds each,

Great video David. If you ever have some free time I would love from my son and I to see your plane as I am certain one is in my/his future. He is about 10 hours away from finishing his private at Red Stuarts.

Hello David, I want to buy some one but kan u give me more info about croos country flights with IFR? Thank you so much! Great job

I really like that set up. I have thought of going with the GNC 355 in place of my VFR GPS/COM (KLX 135A), or have thought about going with the Val INS 429. I have the KX-125 with the LCD CDI now and am limited to VOR approaches only in my PA-22 as I have toggle switches rather than an audio panel with markers. I would add a stand alone CDI for the 355 an merge my CHT and EGT into a single unit and put the CDI indicator in its place. If I went with the INS 429 I would pick up ILS and LOC approaches but fear that going that route would not ultimately be as useful. I am glad someone out there is pulling the trigger on getting a PA-22 set up for IFR....great motivation! N3707P

Great informative video. I did not know that IFR equipment could be installed in a TriPacer for under $20k. What's your average cruise speed in the TriPacer? Thanks.

Hi David ,do you have i pad mini infront of you? I want to buy same as you have Thanks alot!

Thank you for the great video.Any chance my dad can come out and see your plane . i am looking to buy a pa22/20. he keeps his at i68.

Thanks. I’ve got 6916D. Always going to get IFR rating and get the plane IFR capable. Discussed IFR’ng the plane with FSDO. In his first three breaths, he said pitot heat four times. I think he wants IFR planes in his district to have heated pitots...

Great Video David. I have a 56 Tripacer that is an ideal candidate for upgrades. I only have an AI and no directional gyro or nav capability other than an older I-Fly GPS velcro'd to the panel and my I-Pad. My plane has the original Generator which puts out 20 Amps. Is your plane upgraded to an Alternator and if so what amp output does it have? If alternator...where was it sourced? Thanks, Roger

Thanks David! this is enlightening for some of us that just starting the road towards aircraft ownership to continue the training, quick question though if money wasn't an issue would you have chosen the GI 275 over the G5?

Is that a 150 or 160. ,is it the Caribbean (spelling) 2 seat trainer version, also do you know your prop specs? I saw it had fairly good take off performance, I'm assembling my 54 135 , also did you buy the com GPS new or used?

Looks like the G5's and GNC 355 only allow you to fly WAAS-GPS approaches. Were you able to take an instrument check ride and do your training without having to fly ILS or VOR approaches?

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.

Do you still have the generator, or have you converted to an alternator?

Was this recorded on the DJI Osmo Action?

Where is your OAT probe? & which model of OAT?

Do you have heated pitot?

Do you have an AP/FD ?

David Theres a PA 22/20 for sale just west of Elkton Maryland. The plane was being built because theres no avionics and no engine, and I think she said theres no cowl. I dont know if there are wings. Not sure if the controls are installed and rigged. The gentleman has passed and his wife is selling it. I asked if the elevators are on it and she doesn't know what they are. Could you assist in establishing a fair value if you were sent photos?

Enjoyed the video but the background noise/ interference was really bad. Can’t watch on a regular basis with that much noise.