1978 Grumman-American Tiger AA5B

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Key Takeaways:

  • The article provides detailed specifications for a 1978 Grumman-American Tiger AA5B aircraft, listed with a used price of $55,000.
  • Powered by a 180 HP Lycoming O-360-A4K engine, this aircraft features fixed landing gear and a four-person seating capacity.
  • Key performance statistics include a cruise speed ranging from 120 to 139 knots and a maximum range of 600 nautical miles at 55% power.
  • Operational metrics highlight a maximum gross weight of 2400 lbs, a service ceiling of 13,800 ft, and a relatively short landing ground roll of 415 ft.
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Used price: $55,000
Engine make/model: Lycoming O-360-A4K
Horsepower@altitude: 180@SL
Horsepower for takeoff: 180
TBO hrs.: 2000
Fuel type: 100/100LL
Propeller type/diameter: McCauley FP
Landing gear type: Tri./Fixed
Max ramp weight (lbs.): 2400
Gross weight (lbs.): 2400
Landing weight (lbs.): 2400
Empty weight, std. (lbs.): 1360
Useful load, std. (lbs.): 1040
Payload, full std. fuel (lbs.): 696
Useful fuel, std. (gals.): 51
Oil capacity (qts.): 8
Wingspan: 31 ft. 6 in.
Overall length: 22 ft.
Height: 8 ft.
Wing area (sq. ft.): 140.1
Wing loading (lbs./sq. ft.): 15.7
Power loading (lbs./hp.): 14.7
Wheel size (in.): 6.00 x 6
Seating capacity: 4
Cabin doors: 0
Cabin width (in.): 41
Cabin height (in.): 48
PERFORMANCE
Cruise speed (kts.):
75% power: 139
65% power: 129
55% power: 120*
Range (nm):
75% power: 530
65% power: 541
55% power: 600
Fuel consumption (gph):
75% power: 10.8
65% power: 9.5
55% power: 8.0
Best rate of climb (SL fpm): 865
Best rate of climb, 8,000 ft. (fpm): 400*
Service ceiling (ft.): 13,800
Vso (kts.): 53
Takeoff ground roll (ft.): 865
Takeoff over 50-ft. obstacle (ft.): 1550
Landing ground roll (ft.): 415
Landing over 50-ft. obstacle (ft.): 1120
*estimated
Sources: Aircraft Bluebook Price Digest, aircraft flight manual and Jane’s All The World’s Aircraft

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