1979 Grumman American AA5b Tiger

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The article provides detailed specifications for the 1979 Grumman American AA5b Tiger, a 4-seat aircraft.
It is powered by a 180 HP Lycoming O-360-A4K engine and has a useful load of 1040 lbs with a maximum gross weight of 2400 lbs.
Key performance figures include a cruise speed of 139 knots, a maximum range of 500 nautical miles (both at 75% power), and a service ceiling of 13,800 feet.
The aircraft had a base/used price of $61,000 in 1979.

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1979 Gruman American AA5b Tiger

1979 Grumman American AA5b Tiger

Base/used price:

$61,000 (1979)

Engine make/model:

Lycoming O-360-A4K

TBO (hrs.):

2000

Horsepower@altitude:

180@SL

Fuel type:

100/100LL

Propeller type:

FP/2-blade

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

Useful fuel, std. (gals.):

51

Payload, full std. fuel (lbs.):

734

Wingspan:

31 ft. 6 in.

Overall length:

22 ft.

Height:

8 ft.

Wing area (sq. ft.):

140

Wing loading (lbs./sq.ft.):

17.1

Power loading (lbs./hp):

13.3

Seating capacity:

4

Cabin width (in.):

41

Cabin height (in.):

48

PERFORMANCE

CRUISE SPEED, 75% power (kts):

139

FUEL CONSUMPTION, 75% power (gph):

9.8*

MAX RANGE, 75% power (nm):

500

Vso (kts.):

53

Best rate of climb, SL (fpm.):

850

Service ceiling (ft.):

13,800

Takeoff ground roll (ft.):

865

Takeoff over 50 ft. obstacle (ft.):

1550

Landing ground roll (ft.):

410

Landing over 50 ft. obstacle (ft.):

1120

*Estimated

Source: Jane’s All The World’s Aircraft and Prism’s Aircraft Bluebook Price Digest