Looking for a Tri-Pacer

[Scruffydawg]

Hi everyone, just joined the forum, I'm looking at getting a Tri Pacer for my son who will be 16 soon and is getting ready to solo. The Tri Pacers seem like a good airplane for him to build time and train in.
I was wondering if anyone had a Tri Pacer somewhere around Dallas/Fort Worth area that we could come look at to see what these planes are like in person before we start looking to buy ones that are farther away.

Thanks!

[51-pa22]

Welcome to the ShortWingPipers.
There are few PA-22s in the DFW area. You know though, DFW area is bigger than some states. Where about DFW are you. There’re are 2or more around I-20 & 1-30 west end near Weatherford. One or 3 near I-35E & 287 around Waxahachie. So welcome to this little community.

[Scruffydawg]

Thanks, I'm in the Denton Decatur area. I have also sent a PM to Steve Pierce, he is not too far away so maybe able to get with him.

[51-pa22]

I know there WAS at least one PA22 at Denton....before it ate the back end of a fuel truck.
I bet there are more there. Just call the FBO there and they might introduce you to a few.

[Paul Watts]

The local chapter of the SWPC (Longhorn Chapter) will have our monthly meeting May 19th at MWL. We typically have about 10 members show up, with 3-4 planes. I am not aware of any members based at DTO, we do have members at 52F & T67. We have a lot of friendly people who would be very happy to talk 'short wings' with you.

MWL is having a 75th anniversary celebration on the 19th, so (hopefully) there will be a pretty big turnout of planes & people.

If you have an interest in joining our group, you can email me at paulwatts@juno.com