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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