General Aviation

Piper Aircraft PA-20

Manufacturer: Piper Aircraft

The Piper PA‑20 Pacer and its related models (PA‑22 Tri‑Pacer, Caribbean, and Colt) are a family of light, strut‑braced, high‑wing monoplanes built by Piper from 1949 to 1964. The Pacer is a four‑seat version of the two‑seat PA‑17 Vagabond, featuring a steel‑tube fuselage, fabric‑covered aluminum wings, and conventional landing gear. The Tri‑Pacer adds tricycle gear and higher‑power engines, while the Colt is a two‑seat trainer version.

Aircraft Facts

Type Key
piper-pa-20
Class
General Aviation
Registry Count
320
Example Registration
N102WR

Specifications

Wingspan
8.92 m / 29.25 ft
Length
6.25 m / 20.5 ft
Height
2.54 m / 8.33 ft
Max Speed
227 km/h / 141 mph
Cruise Speed
216 km/h / 134 mph
Range
800 km / 500 mi
Ceiling
5000 m / 16500 ft
First Flight
1949
Production Start
1950
Production End
1964
Total Built
10610

Variants

  • PA-20- 276 registrations - Example N1099P
  • PA-20-135- 42 registrations - Example N102WR
  • PA-20-115- 1 registrations - Example N7420K
  • PA-20-150- 1 registrations - Example N6053D

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