1979 Grumman 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…

1979 Gruman 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

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