American General/Tiger Aircraft

Remembering how we got it in the first place might help.

Mention the late Jim Bede to some, and images of the sleek little BD-5J Microjet, flown through a hangar by none other than iconic movie spy James Bond, come to mind. To others, the picture is of an incredibly visionary aircraft designer who unfortunately left more than a few dissatisfied customers in his wake. Over […]

These gems were made for hauling a crowd, and today they still represent the crème de la crème

The Grumman G-111 Albatross flies again

Grumman G-111 Albatross Year: 1954 Engine Make/Model: Curtis-Wright R-1820 Cyclone 9HE 9-Cylinder Radial Power (hp): 1475 each Propeller: Hamilton Standard 43D51 3 blade-reversible, feathering Max Takeoff Weight (lbs.): 30,605 on land; 31,365 on water Empty Weight (lbs.): 23,500 Useful Load, std. (lbs.): 6,900 (varies by model/equipment) Fuel Capacity, std. (gals.): 625 in wing tanks, 400 […]

Arion Lightning LS-1 Base price: $93,900 Engine make/model: 6-cylinder Jabiru 3300 Horsepower: 120@SL Gross weight (lbs.): 1320 Empty weight, std. (lbs.): 825 Useful load (lbs.): 495 Fuel capacity (gals.): 22 (30 optional) Payload, full fuel (lbs.): 357 Wingspan (ft.): 30 Overall length (ft.): 20 Overall height: 6 ft. 6 in. Wing area (sq. ft.): 103 […]

Grumman American 1978 AA5A Cheetah Engine make/model: Lyc. O-320-E2G Horsepower: 150 TBO hrs.: 2000 Propeller: Fixed Landing gear type: Tri/Fixed Gross weight (lbs.): 2200 Empty weight, std. (lbs.): 1262 Useful load, std. (lbs.): 938 Fuel (gals.): 51 Wingspan: 31 ft. 6 in. Overall length: 22 ft. Height: 7 ft. 10 in. Wing area (sq. ft.): […]

Grumman American 1976 AA5B Tiger Engine make/model: Lyc. O-360-A4K Horsepower: 180 TBO hrs.: 2000 Propeller: Const. spd. Landing gear type: Tri/Fixed Gross weight (lbs.): 2400 Empty weight, std. (lbs.): 1294 Useful load, std. (lbs.): 1106 Fuel (gals.): 51 Wingspan: 31 ft. 6 in. Overall length: 22 ft. Height: 8 ft. Wing area (sq. ft.): 140 […]

1971 Grumman American Trainer AA1A Price: $18,000 (approx). Engine make/model: Lyc O-235 Horsepower for takeoff: 108 TBO hrs.: 2000 Fuel type: 100 Propeller type: Fixed Landing gear type: Fixed Max ramp weight (lbs.): 1500 Gross weight (lbs.): 1500 Max landing weight (lbs.): 1500 Empty weight (lbs.): 1007 Useful load (lbs.): 1007 Payload, full fuel (lbs.): […]

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.): […]