The Piper PA-22 Tri-Pacer was a pioneering general aviation aircraft that helped transition American flying from tailwheel to tricycle landing gear configurations during the 1950s. First certified in December 1950, it was a high-wing, single-engine monoplane that seated two or four occupants and was powered by various Lycoming engines ranging from 108 to 160 horsepower. With a wingspan of approximately 29 feet and capable of carrying up to 2,000 pounds gross weight, the aircraft was manufactured by Piper Aircraft Corporation.
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| MISSION AVIATION FELLOWSHIP | 1953 | 22-1735 | ID | A3D614 |