Piper PA-16 Clipper

The Piper PA-16 Clipper is an extended fuselage model of the PA-15 Vagabond. Both models were designed in 1947 for the same reason - Piper Aircraft found itself in dire financial straits and needed to create new competitive models using existing parts and tooling. The result was the Vagabond essentially a side-by-side version of the tandem J-3 Cub credited with saving the company.

Daddy flew his 1949 Piper PA-16 Clipper out of here. This was a great day! I've been wanting to do this for years...1
The Piper PA-16 Clipper is an extended fuselage model of the PA-15 Vagabond.2
Piper PA-16 Clipper © Simon Thomas Foto ©: Simon Thomas (Photos at airliners.3
The Piper PA-16 Clipper is a single-engine airplane manufactured by Piper Aircraft in 1949.4
the Piper PA-16 Clipper was a four seater, however, it was only manufactured in 1949 PA-20 Pacer is a four seater.5
landed his Piper PA-16 Clipper on the course. "I guess it was on fairway No. 7 is what they tell me," he said.6

Made by Piper Aircraft.

Piper PA-16 Clipper is the predecessor of the Piper PA-20 Pacer.

Here are some pictures of my Piper PA-16 Clipper and well as two of my neighbor's aircraft, a Tri-Pacer, and a Colt converted to a tail dragger.7
to land his float-equipped Piper PA-16 Clipper on it with a comfort zone, which was quite interesting to watch.8
Robert Kadera landed his Piper PA-16 Clipper on the seventh fairway of the Marriott Lincolnshire Resort golf course in Chicago. In an interview with a local radio station, he...9
PictureThis 1949 Piper PA-16 Clipper belongs to a good friend of mine. Jeff Perkins and I served in the Army together.10
personal use and for Flight The Piper PA-16 Clipper is an extended fuselage model of the PA-15 WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft.11
Jet Or Prop
prop
Height Alt
1.88 m
Stall Speed Main
43
Length Alt
6.12 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
1650.0
Power Alt
86.0
Range Main
417.0
Loaded Weight Main
1650.0
Max Speed Alt
7500.0
Type Of Prop
with cruise pitch propeller
Crew
one
Max Speed Main
109
Power/mass Main
14
Introduction
1949
Power/mass Alt
Capacity
three passengers
Cruise Speed Main
102
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
748.0
Ceiling Main
11000.0
Number Built
736
Successor
Piper PA-20 Pacer
Never Exceed Speed Main
122
Unit Cost
2995.0
USD$2995
Loaded Weight Alt
750.0
Cruise Speed Alt
7020.0
Height Main
187.96
Useful Load Alt
362.0
Span Alt
8.92 m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Avionics
Originally none were fitted. Many now have VHF Nav-com radios
GPS and transponders installed.
Never Exceed Speed Alt
8400.0
Engine(prop)
Lycoming O-235
Manufacturer
Piper Aircraft
Number Of Props
1
First Flight
1947
Production End Year
1949
Climb Rate Main
580.0
Power Main
115 hp
Production Start Year
1949
Stall Speed Alt
3000.0
Climb Rate Alt
10620.0
Variants With Their Own Articles
Piper PA-20 Pacer
Length Main
612.14
Span Main
891.54
Range Alt
28800.0
Useful Load Main
800.0
Empty Weight Main
850.0
Ceiling Alt
3385 m
Produced
only in 1949
Empty Weight Alt
385.0
Category
High wing aircraft
Piper aircraft
Propeller aircraft
Single-engine aircraft

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