Introduction to the Pacer 180

The famous Pacer 180 is a classic American light aircraft known for its sturdy construction, short-field capability, and vintage charm. Introduced in the late 1940s by Piper Aircraft, the Pacer (designated PA-20) was developed as a four-seat, high-wing, fabric-covered aircraft powered by a reliable Lycoming engine. Unlike many earlier taildraggers, the Pacer offered side-by-side seating, enclosed cabin comfort, and more power, making it a favorite for bush pilots, private owners, and aviation enthusiasts alike. With its tailwheel configuration and compact footprint, the Pacer excels in backcountry flying and unimproved runways. Even today, its blend of utility and nostalgia keeps it flying in skies across the globe, proudly representing the golden age of post-war general aviation.

Tri-Pacer

The Tri-Pacer is a classic American light aircraft that played a significant role in general aviation during the 1950s. The Tri-Pacer was produced between 1951 and 1964 and featured a tricycle-gear variant of the earlier taildragger Pacer, offering pilots improved ground handling and easier takeoffs and landings. It features a high-wing, fabric-covered design and typically seats four people, making it a popular choice for families, flight schools, and private owners. Equipped with a reliable Lycoming engine, the Tri-Pacer is known for its rugged simplicity, solid performance, and charming vintage appeal. Its unique combination of short takeoff and landing capability, good cruising speed, and forgiving flight characteristics helped make it a staple in post-war aviation and a beloved classic among enthusiasts today.

In this flight simulation package, I feature 5 variants of the Pacer, from the original 180 Taildragger with two versions of instrument panels, the famous Tri-Pacer, 2 versions of Bush Planes, one with modified wingtips, both with large size tires. The 5th variant is a Floatplane version with Amphibious retractable landing gear for land and water landings, and that one features both instrument panels also. The only Pacer variant with only one instrument panel version is the Tri-Pacer.

These packages use standard Asobo soundpacks and also Asobo basic Avionics.

All of these planes feature opening doors, opening rear cargo door, and sliding side windows. These also feature 3 versions of wheel skirts, from modern to classic to ‘open wheel’ for grass field take-offs. These are selected by a switch on the instrument panels.

If you would like a ‘nostalgic plane’ of American history to romp around in in the back countries and exploring the lands of MSFS, this might be for you. Especially if you want to your classic with giant Tundra tires, special wing tip performance lift wings, floats, as well as the original classic models. I have also included 2 ‘muddied up’ paint scheme variants for that ‘lived in’ ultra Alaskan preference.

Bill Ortis Lionheart Creations

LHC Pacer: 18 Liveries LHC Pacer Bushplane: 20 Liveries LHC Pacer Bushplane Special: 19 Liveries LHC Pacer Floatplane: 19 Liveries LHC Tri-Pacer: 17 Liveries