1978 Grumman Cheetah
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
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Description
The Grumman AA5-A Cheetah is a metal, low wing, 4-seat tourer/trainer A fresh UK Annual ARC are underway at this time This would make a good Club or hours builder aircraft, or fun first purchase Airplane time state: TTAF 6740 Hrs ENGINE 1836 Hrs 150HP Lycoming O-320-E2G TBO 2000 Hours/12 Years Engine last overhauled Oct/2004 All new cylinder kits fitted inside the last 50 hours PROPELLER 2Hrs, fixed pitch
Engine
1836 Hrs 150HP Lycoming O-320-E2G TBO 2000 Hours/12 Years Engine last overhauled Oct/2004 All new cylinder kits fitted inside the last 50 hours PROPELLER 2Hrs, fixed pitch
Interior
The seats were recently re-covered
Exterior
Overall White with Blue stripes
Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.
Price Comparison Listed on multiple marketplaces
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Derrick Ings
avbuyer.com
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$52,926
$53,603
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— | Mar 16, 2026 | 124 days | Active |
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About This Grumman Cheetah
This 1978 Grumman Cheetah (G-BFIN) is a 4-seat single engine piston with 6,740 hours on the airframe. This aircraft is listed at the market average at $52,926.
The 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 Cheetah — Model Specs
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
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Ownership & Registration
FAA registry covers US-registered aircraft (N-numbers).
This aircraft (G-BFIN) is registered outside the US.
Location & Ownership
Aircraft Location
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Title Status
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Safety Record
NTSB database checked for G-BFIN.
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