Piper PA-20 Pacer - Specifications (1958 PA-22-160 Tri-Pacer)

Specifications (1958 PA-22-160 Tri-Pacer)

Data from Piper PA-22-160 pilot's operating handbook, issued January 1960

General characteristics

  • Crew: one
  • Capacity: three passengers
  • Length: 20 ft 6 in (6.25 m)
  • Wingspan: 29 ft 3 in (8.92 m)
  • Height: 8 ft 4 in (2.54 m)
  • Wing area: 147.5 sq ft (13.70 m2)
  • Empty weight: 1,110 lb (503 kg)
  • Gross weight: 2,000 lb (907 kg)
  • Fuel capacity: 36 U.S. gallons (140 L; 30 imp gal)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming O-320-B four cylinder, four-stroke, air-cooled, horizontally opposed, piston aircraft engine, 160 hp (120 kW)
  • Propellers: 2-bladed metal, fixed pitch

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 141 mph (227 km/h; 123 kn)
  • Cruise speed: 134 mph (116 kn; 216 km/h) 75% power, 7000ft
  • Stall speed: 49 mph (43 kn; 79 km/h)
  • Range: 500 mi (434 nmi; 805 km) with reserves, 610 with optional tank
  • Endurance: 3:30 at 65% power with one hour reserve
  • Service ceiling: 16,500 ft (5,029 m)
  • Rate of climb: 800 ft/min (4.1 m/s)
  • Wing loading: 13.5 lb/sq ft (66 kg/m²)

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