Flying a Tripacer from Ohio to Wyoming

I bought a Piper Tripacer for training and flew it from Ohio to Wyoming.
It is a PA-22-135 and it's IFR qualified!

[@johnrauchenstein8805]

As a kid in the 60s I had a model Tripacer and dreams of flying. By mid 70s I was doing some flight instructing for OSU at Don Scott field so this takes me back. One year I got an offer to use spring break to help a new pilot take his freshly acquired late 40s Stinson from Columbus Bolton airport to Alaska. Great very memorable adventure at that age like yours. Hope you have years of safe flying ahead and enjoy every minute in that classic plane.

[@rickschreiber1181]

Enjoyed your video Sam. I have a 1956 TriPacer with a O-320 that I have owned for the past 30 years. I am based in NW Indiana and have made a number of trips across the Rockies with it. Once with my Wife, adult Daughter and camping gear for 2 weeks. with the 150 hp engine we never have had any problems with climb. TriPacers are truly one of the best buys in aviation. The biggest problem we have found traveling with the TriPacer is at almost every fuel stop someone wants to come out and look at the plane and talk about their TriPacer experiences. It's hard to get away sometimes, but great fun. If we were in a 172 no one would look twice.

[@RivalsHDmodder]

he hasnt uploaded at all

[@migbham1]

"Yeah, you're definitely gonna die..." (says the man in the back seat traveling on the highway with no seat belt). 🤗

[@dctopflyer]

I soloed in a Tripacer on my 16th birthday - the adventure of a lifetime. So enjoyed your video - thanks!

[@blancolirio]

Great to see a new generation enjoying the ride! Well done!

[@arttafil6792]

I trained in a tri-pacer in the early 60’s. In the Marine Corps in the mid to late 60’s I flew F4 Phantoms in Nam.

[@joemajeski4109]

Thank you! My dad flew 35 missions over Japan as a tail gunner in a B-29. Very scary and admirable work you did for our nation.

[@arttafil6792]

Joe Majeski , thank you Joe. Believe it or not, my inspiration for becoming a Marine Corps fighter pilot were my two uncles. While my father was a Navy line officer, his brothers, my uncles, were pilots in WWII. my dads older brother, my uncle Leo was a B24 Liberator pilot in the European theater. While my uncle Chester, my fathers younger brother was a P38 pilot in the Pacific theater. He was my true inspiration. He had 6 kills making him an ace. I never got that lucky. I only had one confirmed kill and one probable in the same day. Both were MiG 21’s.

[@joemajeski4109]

@@arttafil6792 Wow, awesome stories. The B-24 was NOT a great airplane unlike the P-38 which of course was a tremendous plane. Congratulations on your kills! At least your uncle in the P-38 didn't have the added constant worry of S.A.M.S. As far as I know the Fantom was not a great dogfighter plus you had someone elses life in your hands as you're trying to make split second decisions up there. A good friend of mine was in the back seat of the F-4 during the 1980s, also a Marine. Now he owns about 7 restaurants in Jackson Hole, one of them is called appropriately called "Sidewinders"!

[@arttafil6792]

Joe Majeski let me tell you about sidewinders and sparrows. When I first went to Danang in 66 I was a RIO IN AN F4. The AIM-7’s and AIM 9’s were all but useless. I could lock up targets with no problems but I wish I could tell you the number of our Sparrows and sidewinders that would just tumble off our wells and ejector racks, or worse yet just fly where the hell ever they wanted. Later, when I transitioned to the front pilot’s seat it was no better. Early on the the war we were carrying Korean vintage ordinance. Blunt nosed ordinance caused so much drag that we were only able to carry reduced loads.

[@arttafil6792]

Joe Majeski , aww SAMS weren’t so bad. LOL! Hell, having something the size of a telephone pole shoved up your ass was a rush! Just remember, “The Few, The Proud, the completely Crazy, The Marines”!!!

[@1glopz]

the plane the views the trip the great attitude God bless and may the pacer give you years of fun

[@IndependentBear]

Nice airplane. I had many happy PIC hours in one in the 1950's when the were "new"!

[@DEeMONsworld]

My dad flew an identical Tri Pacer from PA to Taos New Mexico and back in 1955, three passengers with gear, VFR and Dual omnis only, a real adventure. your trip brings back memories of skirting T storms and lay overs.

[@dr.keithw.kirbyd.d.9979]

Son, I have to tell you, I'm proud of you at your early age having a Pilots licenses and buying your first plane. A piper. Stay in Aviation if you can. Stay flying Piper aircraft. I guess I'm prejudiced for them, but I took my first lesson in PA 28 140 Cherokee (Piper) and soloed that plane when I was 17. Piper is more reliable and economical and just a great aircraft. Again I'm greatly proud of you. I know it would be a slow process flying to Florida, but sometimes when you do fly here, call me, I would like to go around the field with you. Blessings Bishop Keith Kirby

[@crazypeoplearoundtheworld304]

Shut up Keith

[@JustSomeGuy38790]

@@crazypeoplearoundtheworld304 Your username suits you

[@crazypeoplearoundtheworld304]

@@JustSomeGuy38790 clever?

[@thepurpleufo]

I'll say this is the best aviation-related video I've ever seen. The guy knows what to include...doesn't waste time...knows how to shoot it...and even has brains enough to include music and still let us hear the natural sounds at the same time. Fabulous. Only problem...kinda weird that his instructor seemed surprised to find out that they both had to get in the same door.

[@jaysimmons9598]

Thank you for sharing! I learned to fly in a Piper Colt out of BNA. I'll never forget flying her all over the southeast US.

[@trickcyclists]

Well done Sam, you're starting off right young man, keep it up. Best wishes. ..

[@dcstrng1]

Just stumbled on this, well done ... not sure why, but I've always had a soft-spot in my heart for the Tripacer/Colt (flying milking stool) family of birds...

[@milano61]

In 1957 Dr. Dondo (a family friend) was treating patients at the leper colony on the island of Molokai, Territory of Hawaii. He had a Tri-Pacer and flew Dad and 10 year old me from Maui to Molokai and return. It was a beautiful day at fairly low level over the sea. I also enjoyed lots of DC-3 flights between islands and DC-4s, DC-6s, DC-7s and Boeing Stratocruisers between Hawaii and the "Mainland" from 1951 to 1959. Lots of Douglas hours, huh?

[@pa226pable]

I owned a 1955 Tripacer. My longest trip was from Arizona, to Georgia and back. Had the original Mark 5 radio.

[@jerrywestfall4785]

Thanks for the great video. It brought back a lot of memories. I learned to fly in a Tri Pacer in 1968. In 71 I bought a Piper Colt and had it for a year. I flew the Tri Pacer for $9 an hour wet. I can't find prices like that today. In 1990 I flew a friends Tri Pacer from Medina, OH to Avon Park, FL solo in one day. Being so "short coupled" its an airplane you have to fly all the time.

[@dbryant4]

Enjoyed your video! I was a private pilot for 8 years, first owning a 172 and then a 182 for 2 years [and then I got married ;) ] Your video brought back many great memories from flying all over the western part of the continent!! I'm Canadian but attended Casper College in 1973-'74. Loved that town!

[@paulmatteson9387]

I enjoyed your video. The very beginning reminded me of Mr. Skolnick driving Lewis and Gilbert to Adams College.

[@deldridg]

Great adventure and congrats on the new bird. As a younger man about 15 yrs ago I was hell-bent on buying a C152 and expanding my weekend adventure options (and radius). For whatever reason it didn't eventuate but vids like yours make me think about it again. Nowadays I'd need something with 4 seats to fit in the Trouble and kids! Cheers and thanks from Sydney, Oz - Dave

[@1biggun712]

The Tri-Pacer was my favorite type of airplane when I was in my teens many,many moons ago! Happy travels in you're Tri-Pacer😎🤘

[@eastcoast5936]

Superb story/vid. Your brother was hilarious and Dad (I am a Dad) was supportive... cool. I bought a plane recently, delivery is October. I hope to do what you and you pal did many times so thank you for inspiring and old guy.

[@aeromagnumtv1581]

Awesome video diary. Reminds me of when I purchased my 1964 Cessna 150 straight tail in Beaver Falls, P.A. I too had to fly back to my home airport in Beaufort, S.C. It was just a little over 8 hours of total flight time. Could have been shorter, but got a little lost on one leg, during night flight. My C-150 had very low-time, paint was fresh, with a new interior and glass. Because of it's classic look and impeccable condition, it was a great generator of aviation conversations at all airports I happen to tie down at. I miss N4364U....badly!😩 Happy/Safe Flying your new Bird/Girlfriend/Mistress.👍

[@CampagnoloChick]

I have watched this video several times, great job editing it and great music choices! I am actually buying a 59 TriPaceer 150 that is also IFR certified with only about 350 hours on a new engine. Can't wait to join the Piper Shortwing club. I'll be looking for those new videos you talked about!!

[@mikeratcliff1446]

Great video. I’d love to fly one of these one day. Great value and time builder for sure.

[@lj5673]

Awesome video ! In the process of buying a piper clipper! Awesome planes!!!

[@dredude55]

Excellent and congratulations little brother; welcome to the club. Great job on the video; sweet adventure. I enjoyed your trip.

[@wingsstringsandreallysharp2535]

I had a 56 150hp Tri Pacer (Caribbean) N3804P for about 8 years, I too live in Wyoming, and I loved that plane! So much so that when I did sell it, my next plane was a converted 150hp Pacer (converted to a tail wheel from a tri-pacer) N3460A, loved that one too. The bug to go higher and faster kept biting so I have Piper Twin Comanche now which is great for traveling but not nearly as cost efficient at the Pacer or the Tri-Pacer. Two kinds of people when it comes to Tri-Pacers; those that love them and those that have never flown them! (Words of a buddy of mine, he was sooo right!)

[@douglasrodrigues332]

In 1964 one of the planes in our aero club was a 150 hp Tri Pacer with the 8 gal. auxiliary gas tank under the pilots seat. I liked that airplane. Wish I had it now.

[@bradfigiel2203]

Great video. I did the same thing couple of years ago. Live in Toledo OH and purchased the Trip in Farmington, Mo. Took my biennial when picked up and flew it back. Nothing like putting you own airplane to bed in your hanger after the flight. Sold it and delivered to new owner in Louisiana. Had the O290 in it and it really was a comfortable cross country machine. Hold on to it if you can, you will miss it if you sell it.

[@RandyBroderick]

Love the Tri Pacer! My buddy has one, and it’s probably the first plane I spent a significant amount of time in. Great video!

[@gosperformance]

Great video and love the Tri Pacer! My dad and I bought a 150 hp Tri Pacer in 1977 so we could both learn to fly, it was the perfect plane to learn in. We flew it everywhere! From California to Nebraska, Illinois, Arizona and many places in between. Eventually we moved up to a Mooney, which was a great plane as well. Around 1982 I was missing the Tri Pacer and bought another one. We both had fun flying the Tri Pacer, its a great little plane!

[@randyc8847]

This brought back memories. I owned a Piper Tri-Pacer with the 150 engine and a basic Navcom radio. I did enjoy flying it in Alberta, Canada. I sold it to a man who flew it up to Whitehorse, Yukon.

[@sharpsdoublerifle1439]

Good job buddy...Bought my first plane when I was 23 C150M, then in a year upgraded to a Beech B35 Bonanza at 24 Yr old. Bought and horse traded 4 more B35 bonanzas over the next 25 years. Remember as I was told by a wise old CFI, "what makes a plane fly? MONEY!" Enjoy!

[@dredude55]

BTW, My father flew a Tri-Pacer into the mountains of Durango, Mexico in the early 60s from Brownsville, Tx. Flying engineers to the flourspar (sp) mines. Landing up-hill on mountain sides and turning the plane sideways to keep from rolling off. Take offs were rolling down hill off the mountain. It was a 150 hp milk-stool. Great airplane; yours too. Our PA-12 had a 135 HP, it is still flying here in south Texas having been rebuilt by the new owners.

[@sky3353]

Enjoyed your video. Brought back old memories of the Tri-Pacer I used to fly. 1957 150 H.P. Will be watching for more. Thanks!

[@kennyhowell1537]

Good video, thanks for making and sharing. I had a 56 in the med 90s and loved it. I still miss it. Lots of fun flying ahead of you in your new Tripacer ENJOY IT!!

[@paulmcdonough2361]

First time viewer. Great choice of music. Enjoyed seeing younger adults pursuing their dreams.

[@wiseal9063]

gives me hope in the new generation .....so many are living at home with mommy at 40 !!

[@PappyfromtheKeys]

LOved the video! I grew up around and in one in the 1950's in the keys. Loved that airplane and the memories.

[@angelaracino6236]

Our family has a pa22-150 Tripacer, we’ve owned her from 1954 to present day, I learned to fly or her, my opinion the greatest small airplane ever built. Very forgiving. easy to fly Have fun with her sir. God bless you

[@CarrotDugTooDeep]

There was one of these for sale in Spartanburg, SC for $3,500, but that was back in the 1980s. I wanted that plane so bad, but was way too young. That has got to be an awesome feeling to be able to buy a plane a fly. Have fun!

[@doranjaffas9645]

Congratulations! I put $250 in a Piper tri-pacer in 3 years. truthfully I loved every minute of it! Maybe going that direction again.!

[@TheAvenstar]

When I was getting my commercial in 1966, I actually logged about 20 hours in the PA22. Why? My instructor wanted me to have a bit a of a grasp on what it's like to fly a brick. LOL

[@speckledperch4158]

Ha Ha Ha

[@arthansen9715]

Im at WY05 east of Chey. My first plane was a 1959 tripacer. Then a 235, a Beech Baron, and a C182. 1200 hours of flying and my best memories are still the flights I made in the Tri Pacer.

[@CFITOMAHAWK2]

Most times the most simple airplane brings the most fun. Same with Motorcycles.

[@rcdogmanduh4440]

You never forget your first anything!

[@richardyaskiw4529]

Great video ! My first airplane was the two seat version a Piper colt , I was 21 and had lots of fun with it , I flew it to Oshkosh the next year from Manitoba Canada 🇨🇦 that was a fun adventure!

[@MyPhip]

Neat airplane. My first ride in a Tri Pacer was in 1958 in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania. I was 13 years old and the pilot actually let me fly the Tri Pacer. I had cousins that worked at Piper, Piper employees could rent a Tri Pacer (Piper demonstrator airplanes) for $4.00 per hour. Today you can't even warm the engine up for $4.00. Sam, it looks like you might already be member of the Short Wing Piper Club....I think I saw a cap with their logo on the cap. Have fun with that Tri Pacer.

[@LahntalTV]

Great Trip with this old Lady. I fly a PA 22 - 108 from 1962 myself. On this Plane you're learning to fly and you got a maximum on airplain for a favorable price.

[@ChosenWon]

I owned that Tri Pacer from 86 to 93 or 94. Good luck with everything. The useful load on this plane is pretty low. There are all sorts of places you can get in where you can't get out. I'm not trying to discourage you, but with an average load (even low) load with average density altitude climbing is very poor. With airplanes this old performance charts are very minimal and non-existent on many. Often you have to get a copy of a bare bones manual from the Short Wing Piper Club. It's not like newer Cessnas and Pipers, whatever, with more complete and reliable performance charts. All seem to exaggerate performance. There's a huge difference in takeoff performance with the 150 and 160 horse models. Cruise isn't much different and of course fuel consumption is higher. A good idea is calculating your useful load and loading the plane accordingly. Then go out to an airport with a long runway and simulate clearing a 50 foot obstacle. You'll see what I mean. I'm not saying it's dangerous, just something to be aware of. When I sold it in 1994 or so it had 2900 tt. It's great to see this plane still flying. I had a Whelen strobe on the bottom right under the baggage door that isn't on it now.

[@TheUncommonIdea]

That is amazing that you found this video! I'm excited to get my ticket in it. Currently, I'm correcting a lot of stuff to pass the annual and also to bring it into a condition I'm comfortable with. I have observed the performance limitations, with full fuel and max weight I could not climb above 11,300ft DA. My home airport sits right at 5300ft so with half fuel, empty baggage, and an instructor I will be able to train with altitude to spare. When I get it flying again I'm going find out its actual capabilities and build some aircraft specific performance charts. I also have every chart and manual I could get my hands on but you are right, the aircraft certified under CAR 3 have very minimal information. I will be posting a series of videos with this airplane, I hope you find then interesting!

[@ChosenWon]

Sam Sandifer Thanks. I'll be watching. Tom

[@KenOfHouston]

A friend bought a PA-22-135 a little over a year ago (at my recommendation). It had terrible performance. But with a little tinkering, it now has good performance after re-rigging, changing the O-290 timing to 25 degrees (discovered on short wing pipers.com), re-pitching the prop to achieve nearly 2,400 rpm static, and the taking out more than half of the recommended washout and dihedral. It has the droop wing tips and he has added the vortex generators. My friend has subsequently purchased an O-320 but it doesn't really produce much more power and the current performance is so good that he's not anxious to change engines.

[@maxpuppy96]

It is a great starter plane,

[@arkansaswookie]

The guy that had the hanger next to my families hanger had a Tri Pacer that he converted to a tail dragger and put a beefier Lycoming in it, along with new struts, avionics etc. Turned it into a bush plane. I flew in it before the overhaul and afterwards. Huge difference in performance. He tried to get my dad to trade him for his Citabria.

Fine little airplane, good choice. I learned to fly in a Pie Slicer in 1967.

[@kennymcwilliams8972]

I'm late to this party but wanted to congratulate you on plane ownership. Looks like Jason was your auto-plot! I love the music and the way you stitched the video together.

[@ruialexandre6197]

You lucky SOB. I used to fly the "2 seat Tripacer" (Piper Colt) in my airclub years ago. You really needed to use your rudder compared to a C152 and when idle it had the descent rate of a brick. A challenge to make it to the runway by cutting engine on downwind. It had an extra tank and an endurance of more than 6 hours. Imagine that. A lovely old plane. Best of luck and many happy flights.

[@christheother9088]

Yes an old sailplane club member had one for awhile. Said he carried a brick so if the engine failed he could throw it out the window to see where he was going to land.

[@beegee22]

Fun video - enjoyed watching it. A great adventure with which to get familiar with a plane new to you. Hope you get many great hours with it!

[@jimrook5726]

I used to own N1396C many many years ago. I know you will enjoy this airplane. A little uderpowered with 4 people but great with 2 or 3.

[@N98858]

Great Trip and Experience! I did a similar trip from Madison, WI to Buffalo, NY in a restored Piper J3 Cub (N3461K) as the last fathers day gift to my Dad in 1986... I saw the yellow tail-dragger in the hanger and thought that I would share a little ';-)

[@margaretchriskurtz3819]

I FLEW FROM RIVERSIDE CALIFONIA,(RIR) TO OKC(PWA) SECRAL YEARS BACK IN A 1959 CESSNA 172 STRAIGHT BACK STRAIGHT TAIL. LOGGED 17.9 HOURS ALL TOLD. HAD TAIL WIND MOST THE WAY BUT FUEL CONSUMPTION WAS A BIT HIGH I FELT. DIDNT FLY BACK. MY FATHER DID. IT WAS MY FIRST CROSS COUNTRY. WHAT A RIDE.

[@LJDRVR]

Nice job, fellas! I started my aviation career at OSU airport a long time ago, it was nice watching that footage. You wouldn't believe how busy and covered with airplanes that airfield was in the late seventies/early eighties. Enjoy the Tri-Pacer - it looks like you found a nice one.

[@battz99]

Congratulations on your adventure and I hope you enjoy many happy hours flying your Tripacer. I wasn't much older than you are now when I bought my first aircraft, also a Tripacer, just before I finished my training. I rescued mine from having stood outside over a terrible winter and got approval from the UK CAA to do the work myself under the supervision of an approved mechanic to restore its Certificate of Airworthiness, which I did. Mine was a 1961 160HP Caribbean so more horses than yours, which is a bit underpowered, but OK if you don't intend to fly with four pax and full baggage. Treat yours more as though it's a two-seater Colt and you will stay safe and have a lot of fun into the bargain. They're great little aircraft with bags of character.

[@richardhurless574]

I owned a PA-22/150 in the late 80's. It had Madreas super tips. With the droop tips it was very hard to stall. When it quit flying it just got about a 400 foot/minute sink rate. It made me very lazy on the rudder with the spring interconnect with the alarons. Very fun aircraft. Also, you put some footage of my home airport. ANW. Best of luck with your airplane..

[@ik1lbl]

Amazing country is America !!! you boys gets a really nice jurney !!! my english are very poor i apologize !!! best regards from Italy ! have fun guys !!!

[@woof3598]

good video, so may questions about owning an older plane, loved the music, it was perfect

[@ldbrush9941]

Outstanding video, I have not pushed a throttle forward in way too long. Normally I am not a huge fan of music in video's but yours is perfect, do not change a thing.

[@DarrenMiles]

Well, it’s six years on and I just watched this video for the first time and am in the market potentially for a first plane, though I’ll likely end up joining a flight club… What’s the state of the airplane now? Did you finish your training? Have you upgraded the plane at all? Etc. etc. etc. more over, how do you like the Tripp pacer as an airplane?

[@CCitis]

Looks like a pretty clean bird. Low and slow makes for fun flying.

[@paulolodicora4471]

Oh man what a trip! I wish you the best.

[@MrSunwing]

Very peaceful and relaxing, loved the video!

[@TheUncommonIdea]

Thanks!

[@joeaknox]

Good luck with the Tri Pacer. What an adventure that must have been.

[@KTWardlaw]

Congrats; the Tripacer was the first plane I flew in as a child in the early 60s. Sat Burger runs and even night time jaunts across Phoenix. Nice job on the video😎👏👍

[@russellesimonetta3835]

Pacers are awesome.

[@fiyaball2175]

This man creates one epic ass video and never uploads again? Crazy !!

[@Hyperious_in_the_air]

this is the dram, man! awesome. I really want to do this soon as well.

[@smokster0604]

Loved the photographs awesome....love flight....

[@brownechr]

Great plane and it looked like an awesome trip. Thanks for sharing it with us.

[@TheTexasPsyclone]

Napoleon Dynamite buys a plane! So awesome. My first plane was a PA28 140. But I'd definitely take one of these too!

[@greg1268]

congratulations Sam! Very exciting! Just subscribed, looking forward to more Tripacer videos!

[@marchindy]

Good video. What an adventure and great memories made.

[@michaelhudson2607]

Great, great video. Well done. It does kind of break my heart though. All I ever cared about was flying. Got my time in and written passed, just needed cross country and flight check and up popped the devel. I had to start taking medication and in 1975 that was an absolute no no. Oh well, I will live through you and Ranker Buck😁

[@johneastman1905]

One of the little short wing airplanes that helped save Piper Aircraft from bankruptcy The Flying Milk Stool...... if you have an engine out, just fallow a brick to point of impact.

[@stevezakis3274]

Great adventure! Only a year and a half ago I bought Dirty Girl in Flagstaff. Flew KFLG-KOMA (Omaha) one day to drop off a friend, home to Cheyenne (KCYS) the next. Good times to come! Congrats!

[@MarsFKA]

At age ten, my first flight was in a Tripacer. Then, in mid 2015 - and I won't tell you how many years later that was - when visiting Montana, my son-in-law took me for my second Tripacer flight. It was only a short flight, from St Ignatius to Polson, where we parked the aircraft for the night, then flew back to St Ignatius the next morning, with my eight-year-old grandson in the back seat. His father bravely let me do the take-off and when we had landed at St Ignatius, his Granny asked him, "Did Dad let Granddad have a drive?" "Yeah." "So how did he do?" "He drives like a maniac!"

[@brucemckelvy9920]

That front olio strut looks over inflated for sure and one of the bungies looks weak. Couple of things to check out.

[@dklord1]

What a great adventure. I’m glad I got to come along. You have an incredible flying machine to enjoy with family and friends. Best of all you’re side by side. (Loved the four songs - perfect.)

[@oshis1]

Congrats! Enjoy the hell out of it! 👍🏻

[@srichards9707]

Beautiful aircraft. 😎

[@donaldbookout8456]

I enjoyed the trip with you. Did my flying out of Riverton in a 150 with a couple of cross countries to National County. Wyoming is a great place to fly.

[@csmihaly]

Just a very nice video. Enjoyed it a lot. Thank you for posting.

[@arttafil6792]

I have a special fond love for tri-pacers, almost as great a love as I have for McDonnell-Douglass F4 Phantom II’s. I know mine took severe battle damage and still brought my young, dumb, Marine Corps aviators ass back in one piece.

[@algotto1]

My first plane was a trypacer pa 2360 I thank it had a 160 hp full IFR.it had 150 hours tsmo and low airframe hours I got it before I got my student licenses my flight instructor found it for me and I stole it I gave 4.250 dollars for it this plane was like new.that was 30 plus years ago and 16 planes later.their is a place in my hart for the trypacer and always will be.your son did a great job flying it back home.god bless you and always fly safe.buddy.

[@dennisharrington6055]

buddy redrydr I have a ‘57 PA-22 Tri... 150. I’ve flown it coast to coast to coast to coast, border to border, and all four corners (no! Not (just) the juncture of NM-AZ-UT-CO). Always get either (or both) of two comments: (1) beautiful plane, and (2) my Dad had one...

[@saxman1969]

Nice adventure. I bought my Tripacer, my first airplane in North Carolina about 50 miles from Kitty Hawk. Flew it home to New Mexico. Incredible airplanes. I am 70 now and just sold my tripacers (had two) a few months ago. One question, are you a satinist? I just saw your satanic horn hand gesture coming out of Nebraska. Anyway, hope you are still flying her. Fly as long as you can!

[@Subcanis]

Hey Sam, hows this coming? If you need anything let me know. Got the Stinson back flying and took my checkride 2 days ago!

[@kimfrederiksen6205]

Congrats and good luck with your PA22, it's a peace of flying history, so take well care of it. I fly PA22, however must do with a 108-Colt Blue Skies //Kim from Denmark

[@hughes2397]

Congratulations! I want to buy my own plane so bad, just my finances aren't quite agreeing with me just yet lol!

[@TheUncommonIdea]

When I bought this one I only spent 12k on it!

[@garydell2023]

Good plane to own. Maintaining it will be a tad expensive but worth the price. I'm looking for a Piper Colt. Thanks for sharing your flight. Keep current and fly safe.

[@TheAvenstar]

I believe the PA22 and Colt are the same airplane.

[@marcumb]

@@TheAvenstar PA22-108 is the two seat Colt and PA22-135, 150, 160 are the four seat tripacers

[@xrrider650]

Awesome video! I saw a tripacer for sale back in the mid 80s for sale at $4000.00. could not afford it at that time . Oh well.

[@unclejack123]

Congrats on talking the leap ...... you are now far ahead of the "could-a, would-a, should-a" crowd ............... JRW

[@steveb7477]

Hoping to see more of your adventure!

[@flycubfly]

What a great adventure . You got yourself a great little airplane , Enjoy . ( your Tripacer mains need new bungee cords )

[@milano61]

Love the steering wheel (yoke) wrap! What is that @ 12:38? 78 MPH average ground speed, so you had lots of headwinds heading west, huh?

[@jasonsams4258]

Yessir! Winds were kicking for a small fabric bird.

[@Darylvb]

Very nice! Enjoyed it! Good choice of music!

[@chuckinwyoming8526]

Looks like you had a great trip with your new plane. You need to come over to the Flyin in Lander on September 8. 2018, I would love to see it!

[@keithwalker6892]

Tripacer nosewheel version of trickyPacer, Good aeroplane