1978 Grumman AA-5B Tiger
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
IFRDescription
An iconic AA5B Grumman Tiger with the kind of amazing upgrades and improvements found here do not come around often enough! This Tiger boasts a full glass Dynon Skyview panel with IFD540, a 2002 Sherwin Williams paint job in great condition, Trio autopilot, and a fantastic useful load! It has an excellent maintenance history and has been hangar stored. Flown regularly but ready for a new home as the current owner's mission profile is evolving to require a bit more speed. Do not let this one slip away... Catch this Tiger by the tail and call us today!
Engine
Lycoming O-360-A4K (530 since Ly-Con overhaul in late 2008)
Interior
Green and tan leather interior with green sheepskin (pilot seats), green carpet, and matching tan and green leather trim paneling. The interior is in overall good condition with some minor scratches on rear passenger seats. 7 / 10.
Exterior
Repainted in 2002 with Sherwin Williams Aeryglo White and Sherwin Williams Genesis Green and Gold trim. Paint is in very nice, hangar-kept condition. 8.5 / 10.
Inspection
Annual Due: 8/2026 IFR Cert. Due: 8/2027
Modifications / STCs
• Low Time Grumman Tiger
• Complete, Continuous, and Meticulous Logbooks
• Always Hangar Stored
• Excellent Useful Load (957 lbs)
• Lycoming O-360-A4K (530 since Ly-Con overhaul in late 2008)
• Sensenich 2-Blade Propeller
• SureFly Electronic Ignition and fresh 500 hour mag inspection on remaining magneto
• WAAS and ADS-B In/Out
• Custom Glovebox (Installed 2023)
• Blue Sky Sun Visors (Installed 2023)
• Hartzell / Plane Power Alternator (250 hours SNEW)
• Concorde RG-25XC Battery (12 V / 24 Ah)
• Dynon EFIS-D10A Digital Standby / No Vacuum System
• 2002 Sherwin Williams paint in great condition
• Air-Oil Separator Installed
• PowerFlow Exhaust STC installed at overhaul
• Whelen LED Landing Light (Installed 2024)
• Garmin GSB15 USB ports
• Beautiful and Purposeful Panel Design (Installed 2023)
• Dual Dynon Skyview HDX Displays (10
• Carburetor Overhauled (2025 / 30 hours)
• New Muffler (2025 / 30 hours)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Steel Aviation
trade-a-plane.com
|
$199,000
|
Waco, TX | Apr 01, 2026 | — | Active | |
|
Steel Aviation
controller.com
|
$199,000
|
Waco, TX | Apr 02, 2026 | — | Active | |
|
Steel Aviation
aviationtrader.com.au
|
$205,581
|
Waco, Texas, Australia | Apr 06, 2026 | — | Active | |
|
Steel Aviation
controlleremea.co.uk
|
$202,676 *
GBP £150,524
|
Waco, TX | Apr 06, 2026 | — | Active |
* Converted to USD at daily European Central Bank (ECB) exchange rates
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About This Grumman AA-5B Tiger
This 1978 Grumman AA-5B Tiger (N4515L) is a 4-seat single engine piston with 2,395 hours on the airframe. There are currently 17 AA-5B Tiger aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $84,724 to $199,000. This aircraft is priced above the market average at $199,000.
NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.
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Ownership & Registration
FAA registration data pending for N4515L.
Location & Ownership
Title Status
No FAA title records
Available for US-registered aircraft only
Source: FAA Aircraft Registry, FAA Civil Aviation Registry (DocIndex). Title data may be delayed. Always verify with an aviation attorney before purchase.
Safety Record
NTSB safety data coming soon.
We'll check N4515L against the NTSB accident database.
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