1975 Grumman AA-5 Cheetah
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
Garmin 430W (complete Garmin OVH for display and front face 2023). Garmin GMA 340 Audio panel w/ 4 place intercom. KX-155 w/ Glideslope (refurb in 2021). KN 64 DME coupled to Nav 1 Nav 2. Stratus ESG ADS-B out xponder. Davtron M800 Chronometer. Davtron M655 Digital OAT-Density Instrument. JPI 8 channel scanner (EGT CHT). Precise Flight standby vacuum system.
Description
Very clean 1975 Grumman Traveler w/ HC STC. More info:
Engine
H.C. STC. 48 hours since full IRAN by Fletchair to replace cam and lifters. Included Firewall Forward STC Centri-Lube drilled cam for spurt oil lubrication. All new bearings, rod bolts, gaskets, etc. All new exhaust valve guides, valves ground lapped, cylinders honed new rings. Complete new exhaust system including risers, clamps, hardware, and muffler. New EGT Probe Clamps and hardware. New mechanical fuel pump and OVH Oil cooler. Compression at 30 hours SIRAN 77/77/78/77. Composite bulkhead for spinner.
Propeller
Very clean aircraft based in CO and CA prior to 2020, hangered a majority of its time. Purchased from Fletchair in 2020 after refurb and repairs. Extremely clean airframe and interior. Paint is 1996 Imron and very good condition, beautiful sandtone with brown and maroon stripes. Unique dual wingtip taxi lights.
Interior
Unique all cloth seats, very good condition. Black anodized aluminum panel overlay. Clean interior, good plastic panels, good glass. LED landing lights. Split Nose Cowl. Whelen LED belly strobe. Blue Sky sun visors. Gary Voigt nose gear faring. Excelair defrost vents.
Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.
Price Comparison 1 active offer
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
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Listing Source
trade-a-plane.com
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$72,000
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Pickens, SC | Jun 11, 2026 | 22 days | Active |
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About This Grumman AA-5 Cheetah
This 1975 Grumman AA-5 Cheetah (N1385R) is a 4-seat single engine piston with 5,283 hours on the airframe. There are currently 2 AA-5 Cheetah aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $11,975 to $72,000. This aircraft is priced above the market average at $72,000.
The AA-5 Cheetah cruises at 128 kts (237 km/h) with a range of 657 nm (1,217 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights. Service ceiling of 13,800 ft allows operation above most weather.
Operating costs: Fuel burn is 8.5 GPH (32 L/h), which at current 100LL avgas prices (~$6.20/gal) means approximately $53/hr in fuel alone.
NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.
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Grumman AA-5 Cheetah — Model Specs
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Ownership & Registration
FAA registration data pending for N1385R.
Location & Ownership
Title Status
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Safety Record
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