78GP - 1997 PIPER TRI PACER
Aircraft Summary
General
Year
1997
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
TRI-PACER
Registration #
78GP
Condition
Used
Total Time
500.0
Number of Seats
4
Description
A 1956 Piper PA-22, in 1997 was extensively modified and transferred to Experimental category. Today, with all of the modifications and updating completed, this airplane is essentially a brand new airplane, with a substantial range of capabilities, including exceptional Short Take-off and landing performance (<500'). Wether bush flying on wheels, landing on water with amphibs, to flying in and out of modern airports…it is one of the most versatile and affordable aircraft to be found anywhere. The Bushmaster 300 : truly an airplane for all seasons and reasons. LOTS more not listed here
Engine 1
Engine 1 Time
85
Engine 1 Time Since
SMOH
Engine 1 Notes
Lycoming fuel injected IO-540, producing in excess of 275 H.P
Air Flow Performance Fuel injection system added.
ADC Oil Filter system installed.
Props
Prop Notes
Rebuilt and modified Hartzell Helio aircraft 3-blade propeller installed.
Modifications/Conversions
Modifications/Conversions
Airframe completely stripped to bare metal, and old landing gear removed.
* Airframe lengthened by 22".
* Wings lengthened by 40" each.
* Flaps and ailerons were fabricated and lengthened 20" each, and cord width increased by 2".
* New Univair landing gear installed lengthened 6".
* New 10" Grumman AgCat wheels and brakes installed.
* New windows and seaplane doors fabricated, made in Lexan.
* Second wing fuel tank installed total fuel-72 gallons.
* Hydraulic flap actuator added.
* Wing leading edge cuff installed.
* Vortex Generators added to the wing and horizontal stabilizer.
* Increased vertical stabilizer height by 8".
* Reinforced tailwheel section with Titanium 1 1/8" tailwheel stinger.
* Added horizontal stabilizer jackscrew trim system.
* Added new XP Mod 14" 5:00 x 5 tailwheel.
* New Demer wingtips installed, with strobes.
* New Clamar Amphibious Floats added in 2013
Avionics
Avionics/Radios
* Complete new Instrument Panel installed 2006 and again updated in 2013
* Three GPS units- Garmin GNS 430, GX-60, GPSMAP 496, with weather
* Garmin MX-20 Multi function display
* Dynon D100 EFIS system, with Angle of Attack
* JPI EDM 930 Engine Monitoring system
* TruTrak DigiFlight II Autopilot
*Gear Warning System
* King KT-76 Transponder
Additional Equipment
Additional Equipment
*Canoe 13ft Sq back – Kevlar – made by Class Five Boats
*2HP Outboard 4 cycle motor by Florida Outboard
*Bungee Cord Installer Tool
Inspection Status
Inspection Status
Fresh Annual Sept 2015
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