Grumman American AA5 vs Grumman American AA5A

Side-by-side specs, range, and operating costs.

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Dimensions & configuration

Representative planforms, drawn to shared scale.

Grumman American AA5
31 ft × 22 ft ⭥ 8 ft
1× Piston Fixed Unpressurized
Grumman American AA5A
31 ft × 22 ft ⭥ 8 ft
1× Piston Fixed Unpressurized

Flight Profile

Service ceiling, range, and climb rate.

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Arc represents the climb-cruise-descent profile based on published service ceiling and range. Climb rate annotated on ascent. FL180 (18,000 ft) shown for reference.

Mission Performance

Stall, approach, cruise, range, ceiling and climb: best values are at the top.

Mission performance specifications
Specification Grumman American AA5Grumman American AA5A
Stall speed 54 kt55 kt
Approach speed 70 kt75 kt
Cruise speed 121 kt127 kt
Range 430 nm657 nm
Service ceiling 12650 ft12650 ft
Rate of climb 660 fpm660 fpm
Fuel burn 8.5 gph8.0 gph

Each axis is scaled independently across the compared aircraft and printed in its own units; every vertex sits at the published figure. Higher is better on all axes: Stall, Approach and Fuel Burn are inverted (lower = higher). A missing figure breaks the line at that axis.

Fuel Burn & Range

Range, endurance, and what the fuel costs by the hour.

Grumman American AA5 Avgas
8.5 gph
Baseline
430 nm range 14.2 nm/gal 37 gal usable $55 fuel/hr 4h 21m endurance
Grumman American AA5: 8.5 gph at cruise, 430 nautical mile published range, 4 hour 21 minute endurance, 14.2 nautical miles per gallon.
Grumman American AA5A Avgas
8.0 gph
Baseline
657 nm range 15.9 nm/gal 51 gal usable $52 fuel/hr 6h 22m endurance
Grumman American AA5A: 8.0 gph at cruise, 657 nautical mile published range, 6 hour 22 minute endurance, 15.9 nautical miles per gallon.
Avgas range each cell = 1 hr of cruise · width scales with speed

Bars show published still-air range: select a cell to view cruise-hours and fuel usage. Endurance is full tank at the displayed cruise burn rate; the extra is reserve and economy margin. Estimates only. Always verify against the POH.

Runway Performance

Density altitude adjusted estimates

Outside Air Temp
0°F57°F115°F
Field Elevation
SL4,0008,000 ft

Takeoff over 50 ft obstacle

Landing over 50 ft obstacle

Density Altitude

Monte cristo

Base distance DA penalty
Scale: 6,000 ft

FAA 10%/1,000 ft DA rule of thumb (FAA-H-8083-25B). Turboprops and jets are less sensitive in practice. Always verify against the POH.

Estimated Operating Costs

Hourly direct and annual fixed costs

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Grumman American AA5 Avgas
$106 /hr
Baseline
Grumman American AA5: $106 per flight hour — fuel $55, maintenance and reserve $51.
Grumman American AA5A Avgas
$99 /hr
Baseline
Grumman American AA5A: $99 per flight hour — fuel $52, maintenance and reserve $47.
Grumman American AA5 Piston
$10,033 /yr Baseline
Grumman American AA5: $10,033 per year — insurance $1,800, hangar $5,033, annual inspection $3,200.
Grumman American AA5A Piston
$10,033 /yr Baseline
Grumman American AA5A: $10,033 per year — insurance $1,800, hangar $5,033, annual inspection $3,200.

Estimates only. Hourly direct operating cost, based on fuel price and reserves; Annual fixed costs (insurance, hangar, and inspection). Costs vary by location, pilot profile, and market conditions. See individual aircraft pages for source notes.

Capability & limits

Payload vs useful load limit

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Grumman American AA5 Piston
4 / 4 seats cargo 37 gal / 37 gal fuel 485 lbs wet payload 707 lbs useful 2,200 lbs MTOW
Grumman American AA5A Piston
4 / 4 seats cargo 51 gal / 51 gal fuel 394 lbs wet payload 700 lbs useful 2,200 lbs MTOW

Shows selected occupants against full fuel, within the aircraft's useful-load limit. Fuel weight at 6.7 lb/gal jet-A, 6.0 lb/gal avgas; pax and luggage are 190 + 30 . Change payload weights in global settings.

Payload-Range Map

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