1957 Piper Tripacer Detailed Tour

[@sssigsauer2266]

Myself and my Stepdad used to fly one in central Texas, down close Columbus Tx. We’d fly into Houston and back every day just about for work we were doing down there. This was back in 81, I had just got out of the Navy. He was a instructor and he was teaching me how to fly. We just lost him in 2021 to a blown out heart. This brings back some great memories thank you for that, was a great plane and a better man than I could ever be. God bless.

[@HiroNguy]

I find it refreshing to see an airplane that is not all digital and glass screened. Perfect for VFR.

[@mothmagic1]

Doesn't have all the bells and whistles but has all you need for VFR flying. Who could ask for more. The less tech there is in it the less there is to go wrong which is always good.

[@lavernedofelmier6496]

Very well maintained tri-pacer. Purchased a 1956 PA-22-150 in 1977, put almost 400 hrs on it, was a very good back country flyer . Seeing this brings back memories.

[@claytonwindham]

This is a pa-22-160. You saying you flew it before the conversion? That's super cool!

[@davebourdon3258]

Great Job on the video. It was most helpful to see some of the difference between a PA22 and the PA16 that I have.

[@johnmajane3731]

A friends of mine has one with the exact same paint scheme. His is in showplane condition and I believe it won a trophy at Airventure. Great plane, underrated.

[@josephbuckley1574]

Built a model of this plane when I was a kid! Loved it...saw a few arrive on the ramp at the old Tilford's PBI back in the '70's.

[@TheFalconJetDriver]

One thing about this airplane I remember is that power off it comes out of the sky like a brick, it taught me to fly tight patterns! You have a really nice looking plane 😁🛫

[@claytonwindham]

Thank you man! Part of me wishes I hadn’t sold it!

[@MalcolmRuthven]

Yep. Back in the day I flew Tripacers and 172s. Definitely different when power off!

[@tomsherwood4650]

When I was a kid we had a share in one and we used to fly around to relatives homes in it. Three kids, the baby on the little cargo shelf behind the back seats. It last was in Texas and no longer listed as registered. Had a lot of fun in that.

[@kalvinnoble488]

My Dad used to have a share in one of those. I always loved flying it with my Dad after I got my pilot's license through Air Cadets. I always liked coming into land high on approach and side slip her in for landing. (This always makes my Dad uncomfortable when I do this! ..lol He prefers the 'normal' approach for landing!) Loved her short stubby wings. Yours looks very well maintained. Thanks for the show. Keep her straight and level. Kalvin, New Brunswick, Canada

[@looneytunes47]

What a Sweet Little Tricycle Gear Airplane

[@TheStanleyWay]

Great plane and runs great! I always love the look of the older short wing planes. I hope to own one some day.

[@Terribleguitarist89]

Absolutely adore the Tri Pacer, Pacer and Colt. I lucked out and started my flight training in one about 15 years back. Currently have my eye out for one now that I'm finally making some "adult money" haha

[@claytonwindham]

@@Terribleguitarist89 it is a good bird. The current owner is still flying it around East Texas. I do miss it! It’s a very economical use of adult money!

[@steverector6850]

Beautiful playing always my favorite

[@mothmagic1]

I remember these being imported into the UK through my local airfield and it was the first type I ever flew in. That's where my love of flying was born

[@bmug-u2g]

Got my Private in 1969, at age 16, in a Colt. Great fun plane..

[@joeswanderings]

My buddy has just finished restoring one of these. He has invited me up for a fly. Whoopee! 🛩🛩🛩

[@jonb9428]

Really good video Clayton. I have seen this plane in person and it is just as nice as the video.

[@flywiseman]

I had one exactly like that but had to sell it after a few years, years later i now have another one. Great little planes

[@claytonwindham]

I do miss mine. We just outgrew it.

[@toivotorvinen]

Great memories of our 57, n5812d. Its been about 25 years and I don't recall it having flaps,. Maybe it did. I do recall the trim lever.

[@Keys879]

Looking to buy a pacer now, and just watching your video gets my psyched. However a piece of advice from an A&P. If you haven't flown her in a while, remove top plugs and roll the starter for about a minute, this lubes up the cylinders without compression. The aircraft won't start of course, but when you put the plugs back in, start her up, and go fly; you won't be starting a dry motor under load. It will help prolong the life of your motor considerably if its' an occasional flyer.

[@claytonwindham]

Plane sold about a month ago. But thank you! Good luck with your hunt!

[@emergencylowmaneuvering7350]

Better turn that motor not on cold temps or do it in warmest temp for the week. Cold oil dont flow well. Will you get oil pressure at the only 250 rpm +/- that you will get when battery is not used much? Did you get that oil to flow well ? I dont think so.. I start my motos and BMW's garaged things only on the warmest temp of the week. Never on colder days..

[@jonathanbanks8749]

First passenger flight was in a '57 Tri-Pacer N5409D bought new by my uncle in Midland TX. He went on to buy three new Pipers (a Comanche, a Super Cub and one of the first Cherokee 140s) and inspired a love of aviation. I went on to become an FAA ASEL pilot @ 18 and also an A&P in the late 70s.

[@gwheyduke]

Now there is a Great looking airplane !

[@arthurkallansrud1950]

I took my flying lesson in a tripacer in 1966 in Iowa. Then in 1967 went in with a group and bought a Cheeroke6 new from factory.

[@T100kg]

I flew a Colt with a Tri Pacer power plant when I was a student you had to reduce power on climb to keep from over rev ing the engine great little plane no flaps so landing was easy just line up and control altitude with the throttle sink was like a rock

[@michaelb.8953]

The front view shows me that that is one happy airplane. These Tri Pacers are hard to come by on the for sale market.

[@paulbebbington5265]

I remember my dad flying a tripacer in the same colours G -APUT Based In 1959 - 1963Tollerton aerodrome In the uk for many years. Apparently my 1st plane I flew in, as a baby strapped in a carry cot in the back seats. Yours is exceptionally nice, hope you get many more years of flying out of her. Apparently my 1st experience of f

[@gerrycarmichael1391]

Aahhh the venerable Fly Chaser!

[@bruceabrahamsen221]

I love the tri-pacer. Flew a 1959 with a 150hp in it. N5900D. Lost track of it.

[@stevendegiorgio3143]

I did an interior on one many years ago at my local airport.I did it not long after getting my A&P.I needed a job working on planes.

[@5xls]

A nice machine! I would love to fly it.

[@jimkirkendall2483]

Love the LED lights, also like the paint scheme. My PA22 is a similar color, undergoing rebuild at this time. Nice airplane!

[@claytonwindham]

Thanks Jim!

[@jimkirkendall2483]

@@claytonwindham Are you selling it? May be interested.

[@flybouy11]

Nickname.Is flying milk stool . Farmers out there will understand

[@TheFalconJetDriver]

You stole my thunder! I was going to say the same thing!

[@charliebowman785]

Reminds me very much my Champion Aeronca that was manufactured at plant with tricicle landing gear config. this is a very nice airplane.

[@robinj.9329]

At it's introduction to the market place in 1952, the Tri-pacer was the least expensive "4-seat" airplane. BUT, I don't know of anyone who actually flew it with 4 fully grown adults aboard! Wing span was 29 feet ! So Mom, Dad and two kids was plenty of weight! But for that two hour 250 mile flight to Grand Ma's place, several times a year? It was just right!

[@GeezerWheels]

In about 1959 or so, my family (dad and brothers) were well into General Aviation. They bought a nearly new Tripacer of very similar color in Dallas. I can't help but wonder if you would have any way of knowing if your beautiful Tripacer was ever owned by Joe, Jack or Bill Wallace in Dallas (all deceased now). Brings back wonderful memories. We stopped flying after my parent's divorced and I never got my license. But my son now owns and flies a Piper Arrow, P28R and I love flying it. - GeezerWheels ("Ray" in SW Colorado).

[@claytonwindham]

I have record of all the previous owners. I'll have to look. I sold the plane.

[@claytonwindham]

I looked through all my info. No record of any Wallace's

[@GeezerWheels]

@@claytonwindham Thanks so much for your time, I really appreciate it. Be safe and have great flights in the Tripacer!

[@GeezerWheels]

Actually, one more... Was WHITE ROCK AERO SERVICE a previous owner. One of my uncles, William Robert Wallacer (Bill) was the owner/operator of WHITE ROCK AERO SERVICE. It could have been listed in that name. When Bill retired from Braniff (747 Captain) he opened another aero service at the airport in Terrrell, TX. His shop was just north of the WWII Glider Museum. If it too much trouble or takes too much Tim, don't worry about it. Just curious. Thanks.

[@claytonwindham]

I’ll look that up too.

[@RandyBroderick]

Nice looking bird Clayton! I love the short-wings. Subscribed!!

[@arthurthompson5647]

Would like to drive down to see this airplane if it is still available. Could be there next Thur. June 3.

[@peterkanz9787]

This is a great plane I just bought one.

[@jamesrutherford9597]

Very nice. My dad has one just like it.

[@LCMNUNES1962]

BELO AVIÃO PARECIDO COM ANTIGO PAULISTINHA USADO AQUI no BRASIL 👍👍 🇧🇷

[@samuellamar6660]

I need this plane in my life

[@hector9286]

my solo was in one of those wow

[@emergencylowmaneuvering7350]

USed to teach on them. Use flaps 10 degrees for take off and approaches when under 90 mph. Steep turns all over 100 mph.

[@terryboehler5752]

This airplane will do everything a Skyhawk can do.

[@chucksilverstein4923]

I learned to fly i a Tripacer PA 22 160 in Denver Co

[@maritestaylor8458]

So fab thanks.

[@stationmanager9325]

I had to so a spin check in a 1957 Piper TriPacer to get a rating on one in Australia. Not to worried about that really as the aeroplane spins well..

[@michaelzaug8750]

16:37 clear prop

[@johntomblingson7451]

First plane I ever flew in. The next time dad owned it.

[@bruceabrahamsen221]

Does it have the aux fuel tank under the back seat?

[@kennethdoucette6052]

Maybe I missed it somewhere, but would you mind saying how much you sold it for?

[@georgesmundin2141]

I have one .A great plane for having fun. But all i got is negative from you.Anything good about it?

[@thomasheadley8510]

Is the plane still available? I would like to get some more info if it is. Thanks Thomas Is it sold?

[@ricardograde5134]

Love it…

[@josephkerkau2520]

What is that crank on the middle of the front windshield up top

[@claytonwindham]

Trim adjustment

[@josephkerkau2520]

@@claytonwindham The reason I ask is because I'm building a third scale of the Piper. Tripacer P22.

[@ronwest4522]

I have a 1958 PA 22-160 in storage, it only has 508 hr's TTSN on the engine and air frame. Its red and white.

[@claytonwindham]

That’s awesome! Where do you live?

[@ronwest4522]

@@claytonwindham S.W. Missouri, just north and east of Joplin, KJLN, Oronogo, Mo.

[@muldrowe]

What's the HP and useful load on this thing? Does the back seat come out?

[@claytonwindham]

160 860 yes

[@jamesavery6015]

Great airplane but do not get complacent. A friend of mine along with his wife and son died in a stall/spin. The aircraft was at Max gross and wind light and variable. Temp around 95F at an elevation of approximately 1000. They perform really well for what they are but low to the ground when they’re done flying, you and the occupants are done as well.

[@emergencylowmaneuvering7350]

Max Gross with 3 on board only ?

[@jamesavery6015]

@@emergencylowmaneuvering7350 The parents were very tall people and the son was pushing 230lbs. Before he left the base airport he only added enough fuel to get there and return with a legal reserve. He also made sure the tire pressures were up. He was very meticulous but just the right conditions prevailed for a tragedy.

[@emergencylowmaneuvering7350]

@@jamesavery6015 Fatsos will crash small planes.

[@jamesordwayultralightpilot]

It's the first NX Cub!

[@scottyp1873]

How's the Skybeacon working out? Install pretty easy?

[@BEACHYz]

How much are you asking for it?

[@jimkirkendall2483]

Is the aircraft still available?

[@eda5670]

Nice nice walk around. Sending you an email with a few questions.

[@chetmyers7041]

Is the plane located in Juno, AK?

[@claytonwindham]

Hey Chet. We are in east Texas. Center Texas F17

[@bradmarcum2927]

Man that’s a great video. Nothing hidden. A buyer will really appreciate this. Just bought on in Oct. can you tell me where you got the door catches from? Thanks.

[@claytonwindham]

Came from the short wing piper club store. Shortwingpiperclub.org

[@bradmarcum2927]

@@claytonwindham unfortunately they’re out of stock

[@josephkerkau2520]

Is it still for sale? How much?

[@claytonwindham]

It is sold.

[@looneytunes47]

Why are you selling that awesome little plane???

[@claytonwindham]

My family has outgrown it. it was awesome! I sure miss it.

[@looneytunes47]

@@claytonwindham i woulda converted it into and experimental classification plane so its cheap to keep without all the Bureaucratic Bull Crap the FAA require you to do to just own the damn thing

[@rickc661]

late here. really nice job. Is there a vid of takeoff / landing a minute of each'd be great , just as a fun Utube bit.

[@matthewb6679]

Hello, nice plane. I am in the market for a tripacer. If this one is still available, what is your asking price?

[@claytonwindham]

Hey Matt, price is $25,000. I'm putting it on trade-a-plane this weekend, so if your interested let me know and I keep it off.

[@norbertoortiz712]

Piper Volta PA 22

[@halhirsch3606]

How much ?

[@GlennWhitcomb]

Good looking bird. Looks very familiar not sure if I have seen it somewhere. Who's LED rear nav light did you use and did it fit well? Just subbed to your channel stop by and check mine out. Keep the SWP flying. :)

[@maryadams6415]

A man By the name of Putney wasn't perhaps a previous owner was he?

[@claytonwindham]

@@maryadams6415 I’m not sure. It’s been a long time since I went through the log books. I still have digital copies. I’ll look and get back to you some time.

[@roycewheat1897]

How much do you want for your plane? I am in Texas.

[@claytonwindham]

Hey Royce. I sent you an email. Let’s talk and we can find something we both like.

[@yeagermcbipper9008]

Lets just gloss over the corrosion and missing hardware.... but loves to talk about LEDs lol.

[@pablocortez9970]

Entonces que todos esos empresarios que usan la inteligencia artificial para reemplazar a sus trabajadores , que sus productos se los compren la inteligencia artificial , jajajajajajaj

[@zacktong8105]

My first flight on a small plane was as a boy on one of these which wasn't at all impressive. Very cheap and poor quality.