This 1976 Grumman American AA-5A Cheetah Is a Pioneering ‘AircraftForSale’ Top Pick

Today’s Top Pick is a 1976 Grumman American AA-5A Cheetah.

The innovative Grumman American series of piston singles are appealing for their history alone, with aviation pioneers Jim Bede and Roy LoPresti involved in their development. In the early 1960s Bede designed the BD-1, a kitbuilt two-seater that later developed into the AA-1 Yankee and the rest of the AA line that included the Cheetah. The aircraft featured bonded wing skins and other aerodynamic aides that helped them eke out higher cruising speeds than one might expect.

The Cheetah and other Grumman derivatives have a following among pilots who love their responsive handling, economical operation and, of course, sliding canopy. These airplanes are the winged equivalent of compact sports cars that are known more for fun than horsepower.

This Grumman American Cheetah has 3,236 hours on the airframe and 1,847 hours on its engine since overhaul. The panel features a Garmin GNC 250XL GPS, Narco CP 125 audio panel, King KY 197 Com, dual Narco Navs, Garmin Aera GPS, Narco AT 50 transponder, and  four-place intercom.

Pilots intrigued by the notion of enjoying sporty styling and performance from the same economical, reliable engine used in the Cessna 172 should consider this 1976 Grumman American AA-5A Cheetah, which is available for $60,000 on AircraftForSale.

You can arrange financing of the aircraft through FLYING Finance. For more information, email info@flyingfinance.com.

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