Flying a 1959 Piper Pacer

This is a tailwheel conversion of the Tri-Pacer.

The author spent an afternoon with SMA advisor Mike Hirsch, a pilot with Delta Airlines, taking Mike’s 1959 Piper PA-22-150 Pacer for a quick spin from Beverly Municipal in Massachusetts. Perfect clear day for flying, albeit a bit cold.

The small plane has cramped quarters in the cockpit. Scenery was very interesting, though, flying around Gloucester and Manchester-by-the-Sea.

Author (on the left) and the pilot.

Interesting scenery in Gloucester, MA.

Approaching Runway 34 of KBVY.

Landing.

Proud plane owner.