"Grumman"
AA-5 Traveler - AA-5A Cheetah
Competitive Comparison
Updated: 00-05-07

Manufacturer:	Grumman American	Gulfstream American	Beech	Beech	Cessna	Cessna	Piper	Piper	Piper	Socata
Model:	AA-5 Traveller	AA-5A Cheetah	B19 Sport	A23A Musketeer	172M Skyhawk	177 Cardinal	PA28-140E Cherokee	PA28-151 Warrior	PA28-161 Warrior II	TB9 Tampico
Years Built:	1972-75	1976-79	1966-78	1963-68	1977-86	1968	1965-77	1974-77	1977-	1990-
Number Built:(S/N)	834	900	904	1,093	11,070	1,164	9,434	1,898	3,374	1,000+
Type:	Single-eng 4-seats Fixed Gear	Single-eng 4-seats Fixed Gear	Single-eng 4-seats Fixed Gear	Single-eng 4-seats Fixed Gear	Single-eng 4-seats Fixed Gear	Single-eng 4-seats Fixed Gear	Single-eng 4-seats Fixed Gear	Single-eng 4-seats Fixed Gear	Single-eng 4-seats Fixed Gear	Single-eng 4/5-seats Fixed Gear
Wingspan:	31'5"	31'5"	32'9"	32'7"	35'10"	35'7"	30'	35'	35'	32'
Length:	22'	22'	25'9"	25'1"	26'1"	27'	23'3"	23'8"	23'10"	25'2"
Height:	8'	8'	8'3"	8'2"	8'10"	9'1"	7'3"	7'3"	7'4"	9'11"
Empty Weight:	1,271 lbs	1,286 lbs	1,414 lbs	1,325 lbs	1,335 lbs	1,440 lbs	1,237 lbs	1,336 lbs	1,344 lbs	1,426 lbs
Gross Weight:	2,200 lbs	2,200 lbs	2,150 lbs	2,400 lbs	2,300 lbs	2,500 lbs	2,150 lbs	2,325 lbs	2,325 lbs	2,337 lbs
Payload w/Std Fuel:	707 lbs	692 lbs	424 lbs	715 lbs	713 lbs	772 lbs	697 lbs	707 lbs	699 lbs	670 lbs
Engine:	Lycoming O320-E2G 150 hp @2700 rpm	Lycoming O320-E2G 150 hp @2700 rpm	Lycoming O320-E2C 150 hp @2700 rpm	Continental IO346-A 165 hp @ 2700 rpm	Lycoming O320-E2D 150 hp @2700 rpm	Lycoming O320-E2D 150 hp @2700 rpm	Lycoming O320-E2A 150 hp @2700 rpm	Lycoming O320-E2D 150 hp @2700 rpm	Lycoming O320-D3G 160 hp @2700 rpm	Lycoming O320-D2A 160 hp @2700 rpm
TBO:	2,000 hrs	2,000 hrs	2,000 hrs	1,500 hrs	2,000 hrs	2,000 hrs	2,000 hrs	2,000 hrs	2,000 hrs	2,000 hrs
Useable Fuel (max):	37 g	51 g	57 g	60 g	52 g	49 g	50 g	48 g	48 g	40.2 g
Useable Fuel  (std):	37 g	37 g	52 g	60 g	42 g	49 g	36 g	48 g	48 g	40.2 g
Takeoff Gnd Roll:	880'	880'	1,030'	990'	865'	845'	800'	1,065'	975'
Takeoff over 50':	1,600'	1,600'	1,635'	1,460'	1,525'	1,575'	1,700'	1,760'	1,490'	1,706'
Rate of Climb:	660 fpm	660 fpm	680 fpm	880 fpm	645 fpm	760 fpm	660 fpm	649 fpm	710 fpm	665 fpm
Landing over 50':	1,100'	1,100'	1,693'	1,260'	1,250'	1,220'	1,080'	1,115'	1,115'	1,378'
Landing Gnd Roll:	380'	380'	824'	640'	520'	435'	535'	595'	595'
Stall Speed (VSo):	50 kt	53 kt	50 kt	50 kt	44 kt	49 kt	48 kt	44 kt	44 kt
Max Speed:	130 kt 1975=136 kt	136 kt	110 kt	127 kt	122 kt	130 kt	123 kt	117 kt	126 kt	107 kt
Cruise Speed: (75% Power)	122 kt 1975=128 kt	128 kt	107 kt	120 kt	115 kt	120 kt	117 kt	110 kt	122 kt	105 kt
Cruise Altitude:	9,000'	8,500'					7,000'			6,000'
Cruise Range: (45-min Reserve)	430 nm	657 nm					630 nm			476 nm
Service Ceiling:	12,650'	12,650'	11,650'	11,870'	13,100'	15,800'	14,300'	12,700'	13,000'	11,000'
Wing Loading:	15.7 lb/sqft	15.7 lb/sqft					13.4 lb/sqft
Power Loading:	14.7 lb/bhp	14.7 lb/bhp					14.3 lb/bhp
Propeller: Diam/Pitch Type	McCauley 73/59 Fix	McCauley 73/59  Fix	Fix	Fix	Fix	Fix	Sensenich 74/58 Fix	Fix	Fix	Sensenich 74/? Fix

These data are correct to the best of my knowledge. Please send comments, corrections or missing data to Michael Gillespie.