1978 Grumman AA-5B Tiger
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
IFRDescription
1978 Grumman AA5-B Tiger equipped with Garmin 730 GPS/NAV/COMM, Garmin/Apollo SL30 NAV/COM, Garmin 340 audio panel, GTX 330ES with ADS-B Out, JPI 700 engine monitor, and STEC 30 autopilot with altitude hold and GPSS. Engine has 182 hours SMOH following a 2024 FAA repair station overhaul, with firewall forward redone including new baffling and SureFly SIM electronic magneto. Airframe upgrades include grey tinted windows and windshield, AuCountry eyebrow, LED landing light, FletchAir horizontal stabilizer attach repair with FAA-approved mod, and AuCountry nose gear boot mod. Grey/black interior rated 5/10 and exterior rated 6/10 with no peeling or cracking paint. Aircraft is still flying, so times may increase.
Engine
2024 FAA repair station overhaul Overhaul completed by FAA-certified facility at annual SureFly SIM electronic magneto Firewall forward completely redone in 2024 New baffling installed in 2024 Aircraft is still flying, so engine time may increase
Interior
Grey/black interior Rated 5/10
Exterior
Grey/black exterior Rated 6/10 No peeling or cracking paint
Inspection
Owner has flown over 600 hours in the aircraft Selling because growing family of 6 needs more seats Described as a joy to fly but no longer fits the owner’s mission
Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.
Price Comparison
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Matthew Atkinson
controller.com
|
$139,000
|
Theodore, Alabama | Jul 26, 2026 | 0 days | Active |
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AeroGurus Data & Analysis
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About This Grumman AA-5B Tiger
This 1978 Grumman AA-5B Tiger (N48WL) is a 4-seat single engine piston with 7,046 hours on the airframe. There are currently 24 AA-5B Tiger aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $82,717 to $199,000.
The AA-5B Tiger cruises at 143 kts (265 km/h) with a range of 681 nm (1,261 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights. Service ceiling of 13,800 ft allows operation above most weather.
Operating costs: Fuel burn is 10 GPH (38 L/h), which at current 100LL avgas prices (~$6.20/gal) means approximately $62/hr in fuel alone.
NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.
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Grumman AA-5B Tiger — Model Specs
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
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Ownership & Registration
FAA registration data pending for N48WL.
Location & Ownership
Title Status
No FAA title records
Available for US-registered aircraft only
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Safety Record
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