AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2018 - 42
PILOT BRIEFING
BUDGET BUY
|
MARKET VALUES
Prices listed in online marketplaces ranged from $22,000 to
$56,000. Projects can be had
for $5,000.
HOW MANY IN THE FLEET
The FAA lists 368 PA-20s on
the registry.
FINANCE
AOPA Aviation Finance estimates monthly payments of
$240 for a 15-year loan with a
purchase price of $35,000 and
a 20-percent down payment.
INSURANCE
AOPA Insurance estimates an
annual premium of $500 to
$700 for a pilot with tailwheel
experience.
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
Corrosion damage at wing lift
strut attach points.
BIGGEST PLUS
Fun, economical taildragger.
BIGGEST MINUS
Cramped quarters for tall
pilots.
THINGS TO WATCH OUT FOR
Piper Pacer
J-3 cousin with a short wing
As with any tube-and-fabric
aircraft, thoroughly inspect all
coverings for repair or replacement.
B Y J I L L W. TA L L M A N
PIPER PRODUCED the short-wing Pacer PA-20 from 1950 through 1954. Like its more recognizable cousin, the J-3 Cub, the Pacer is a fabric-constructed conventional-gear airplane.
Unlike the Cub, it is a four-place aircraft with side-by-side seating, and yokes that resemble automobile steering wheels.
Piper built about 1,100 Pacers with Lycoming engines ranging from 115 to 135 horsepower. The tricycle-gear Tri-Pacer wildly outsold the Pacer-more than 7,600 Tri-Pacers
were built during the model's 10-year production run.
But if you seek a Pacer, you'll find what many consider to be the best combination of
cabin space, performance, and looks.
A flying club in Oregon operates a Pacer (actually a Tri-Pacer converted to conventional
gear) as its taildragger trainer, and club members say it's a great fit: economical to operate and maintain, so long as you take care of the fabric and plan for re-covery and repair.
Students say it is light on the controls and easy to fly once airborne. Stalls are mild. The
short fuselage makes it a challenge on the ground, club members said. The airplane cruises
at about 110 mph, and flies for about four hours on 36 gallons of fuel. Flying with two or
three people and full fuel isn't an issue, but don't expect to fill the tanks and the seats.
EMAIL jill.tallman@aopa.org
42 | AOPA PILOT July 2018
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Short Wing Piper Club (www.
shortwingpiperclub.org)
http://www.shortwingpiperclub.org
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