1953 Piper PA20 Pacer

Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at 12:00 AM ET

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Edited By: Omar Filipović

Key Takeaways:

The article presents detailed specifications for a 1953 Piper PA20 Pacer aircraft, including a used stock price of $17,250.
It features a 160 HP Lycoming engine with a 2000-hour TBO and has a 2+2 seating capacity.
Key performance metrics include a 120-knot cruise speed, a best rate of climb of 1000 fpm, and a service ceiling exceeding 15,500 feet.
The aircraft has a gross weight of 2000 lbs and a useful load of 850 lbs, with specific takeoff and landing distance requirements.

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1953 Piper PA20 Pacer

1953 PIPER PA20 PACER

Used price (stock):

$17,250

Engine make/model:

Lycoming

TBO (hrs.):

2000

Horsepower

160@SL

Fuel type:

100

Propeller type:

62-inch, FP Sensenich

Landing gear type:

Conv./Fixed

Gross weight (lbs.):

2000

Empty weight, std. (lbs.):

1150

Useful load, std. (lbs.):

850

Usable fuel, std. (gals./lbs):

66/396

Payload, full std. fuel (lbs.):

454

Wingspan:

29 ft. 4 in.

Overall length:

20 ft. 4 in.

Height:

6 ft. 1 in.

Wing area (sq. ft.):

147.5

Wing loading (lbs./sq. ft.):

13.6

Power loading (lbs./hp):

12.5

Seating capacity:

2+2

Cabin doors:

2

Cabin width (in.):

40

Cabin height (in.):

45

Wheel size (in.):

6×6

PERFORMANCE

Cruise speed, 75% power (kts.):

120

Fuel consumption, 75% power(gph):

8

V_so (kts.):

42

Best rate of climb, SL (fpm):

1000

Service ceiling (ft.):

15,500+

Takeoff ground roll (ft.):

1120

Takeoff over 50 ft. obstacle (ft.):

1600

Landing ground roll (ft.):

780

Landing over 50 ft. obstacle (ft.):

1280

Source: Jane’s All The World’s Aircraft

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