COMMONPrivate & business

Piper PA-25 Pawnee

The Pawnee

“From crop rows to glider ropes.”

ICAO type code PA25 · Piper

First catch: 25 points in Bogey
Piper PA-25 Pawnee, The Pawnee
Photo: Wikimedia Commons
Length
24 ft 7 in
Wingspan
36 ft 2 in
Max speed
96 kts
Range
261 nmi
Ceiling
13,000 ft
Engines
1x Lycoming O-540 (235 hp)
Crew
1
Typical config
single seat
Payload
150 US gal or 1,200 lb hopper
Built
5,167

The story

The Pawnee spent its first career dusting crops a wingspan off the ground and its second towing gliders skyward. One seat, big engine, all business.

Fun fact

Retired crop-dusting Pawnees now launch gliders at soaring clubs worldwide.

Quick answers

How do you identify a PA-25 Pawnee?

Single-seat low-wing taildragger with the cockpit set high and far back behind a big hopper. At a gliding club, it is the one on the end of the rope.

How fast is the PA-25 Pawnee?

Top speed is 96 kts.

How many people does the PA-25 Pawnee carry?

Typical configuration: single seat.

How far can the PA-25 Pawnee fly?

Range is about 261 nmi.

How big is the PA-25 Pawnee?

It is 24 ft 7 in long and 36 ft 2 in across the wings.

When did the PA-25 Pawnee first fly?

Its first flight was in 1957.

How many PA-25 Pawnees have been built?

5,167 built.

How rare is a PA-25 Pawnee in Bogey?

COMMON. Everyday traffic. You will catch plenty of these, and every first catch still counts. Your first PA-25 Pawnee catch is worth 25 points.

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Is a PA-25 Pawnee overhead right now?

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