1979 Grumman American AA5b Tiger

SPECIFICATIONS

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