1978 GRUMMAN AA5B TIGER
1978 Grumman AA5
About this aircraft
$119,000 · READY FOR A NEW HOME · 1978 Grumman AA5B "Tiger" 2004 hrs total time, 113 hrs since FACTORY overhaul of original engine (Lyc O-360-A4M, modified with roller tappets). Original paint and interior in exceptional condition. Extensive October annual by Poplar Grove Airmotive. New exhaust system. New Concord battery. Split nose bowl mod. Sensenich propeller STC. Older Narco IFR equipment (everything works). PS Engineering audio panel/intercom. Century II autopilot. No damage and complete records. Always hangared. Clean, fast original Tiger! Can provide checkout or delivery if requested. Needs a new home soon!
Specifications
- Year
- 1978
How this stacks up
Above market
$24,000 (25%) above the family-wide median of 7 Grumman AA5 listings
Listed today
Listed more recently than ~100% of the 7 comparable Grumman AA5 listings still for sale
1/5 key specs
Key information is missing — ask the seller about hours, engine time, and registration
This summary draws on signals shown in detail below — price comps, listing age, and key specs. Read each section for full context. Not an appraisal.
Cost to own
Rule-of-thumb estimates — insurance ≈ 1% of price, hangar $7,500/yr, annual inspection $2,500/yr, 100 hrs/yr fuel + oil. Your actual costs will vary.
As a sole owner
≈ $232 per flight hour at 100 hrs/yr — flying fewer hours raises this (fixed costs spread over fewer hours)
$119,000 to buy (the asking price)
| Ownership | Buy-in | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full ownership (sole) | $119,000 | $1,933/mo | $23,190/yr |
| 1/2 share | $59,500 | $1,466/mo | $17,595/yr |
| 1/3 share | $39,667 | $1,311/mo | $15,730/yr |
| 1/4 share | $29,750 | $1,233/mo | $14,798/yr |
Buy-in is the asking price split evenly across partners — what you'd each pay to acquire the aircraft (the real figure is negotiated). Fixed costs (insurance, hangar, inspection) split equally by number of partners; fuel/oil is per-pilot since each partner flies their own hours.
Price
$119,000
ClubHanger Estimate
Above marketAsking $24,000 (25%) above the median Grumman AA-5 listing.
7 other Grumman AA-5 listings for sale now range $18,000–$175,000 (median $95,000) — this one is priced above 71% of them.
Compares this asking price to all Grumman AA-5 listings — actual value also depends on year, hours, and avionics. An estimate, not an appraisal or an offer.
Listing info
3/5- Real photos
- Asking price
- Make, model & year
- Registration (N-number)
Not provided
- Total airframe time
Not listed
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This aircraft is listed on Barnstormers. Contact and full details are on the source site.
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