Grumman American AA5B
Piston single engine • Low Wing • Fixed gear
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Mission Profile
139
KTAS
Cruise Speed
4
Occupants
554
nm
Max Range
588
lbs
Wet Payload
MOSAIC Eligible
Sport Pilot can fly
About the Grumman American AA5B
Overview
The Tiger is the definitive version of the AA-5. By combining the aerodynamic cleanups of the Cheetah with a 180 hp Lycoming O-360, Grumman created a fixed-gear aircraft that can outrun many retractable-gear competitors.
Key Features for GA Buyers
- High Performance (Non-Complex): Offers 140-knot cruise speeds without the maintenance headache or insurance premiums of retractable gear.
- Climb Performance: The extra 30 hp compared to the Cheetah makes it a much safer and more capable short-field and high-altitude performer.
- True 4-Seater: The 200 lb gross weight increase allows for a much more practical payload.
Trade-offs
- Purchase Price: Tigers command a significant premium over Travelers and Cheetahs—often $20k-$40k more for the same airframe age.
- Fuel Burn: Burns roughly 10-11 GPH compared to the 8-9 GPH of the 150 hp variants.
See also
Featured in our buying guides
Technical Specifications
Dimensions & Weights
- Height
- 8.0 ft
- Length
- 22.0 ft
- Parking area (ft2)
- 1118.34 ft2
- Max Takeoff Weight
- 2,400 lbs
- Max Landing Weight
- 2,400 lbs
- Useful Load
- 900 lbs
- Fuel Capacity
- 52 gal
Performance
- Cruise Speed
- 139 KTAS
- Never-Exceed (Vne)
- 174 KIAS
- Max Structural Cruise (Vno)
- 143 KIAS
- Approach Speed
- 75 KIAS
- Stall, Clean (Vs1)
- 56 KIAS
- Range
- 554 NM
- Service Ceiling
- 13,800 ft
- Rate of Climb
- 850 fpm
- Takeoff over 50 ft obstacle
- 1,550 ft
- Landing ground roll
- 1,120 ft
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External Media
Other Links
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Wikipedia: Grumman American AA-5 Family & Tiger Development en.wikipedia.org
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AOPA Sweepstakes: Tiger History 101 - Performance for the Money www.aopa.org
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Aviation Consumer: Grumman Tiger - The Sports Car of the Skies aviationconsumer.com
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GOP Association: AA-5B Tiger Detailed Specifications & Performance grummanpilots.org
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Plane & Pilot: Tonry’s Tiger - Fast, Simple, and Reliable planeandpilotmag.com