1978 Grumman Tiger
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedDescription
As my priorities have now changed, I am listing my Tiger for sale. Price is AUD and ONO
Its located in Bunbury Western Australia. (YBUN) Serial No:0972
I did an extensive upgrade on this plane spanning 2021-2022
This was a complete strip down for new paint, upholstery, LED lights and avionics. It was further upgraded to IFR in June 2025
New Concorde battery in June 2025 and recon starter in approx. 2020. All servos replaced under warranty Sept 2025. Left and Right rear side windows replaced as well as seals.
Included in the sale is a near new Minimax tug with spare battery and near new Garmin GTR200B radio which was removed for the IFR upgrade
3 x USB Ports (2 in the front - 1 in the rear)
All new circuit breakers
New Throttle and mixture cables
Surefly mag (on left)
All new LED Nav, landing & strobe lights
Paint 10/10
Upholstery 10/10
Avionics 10/10
Only approx. 130 hours since restore Garmin G3X Touch
Garmin GNC 355 GPS/Comm
Garmin GTR200B Comm
GFC500 2 axis auto pilot
GTX335 Transponder
Garmin G5 Standby
GMA345 Audio panel Minimax tug with spare battery, 2 x tow bars, covers
Fuel calibration done March 2026
Annual due July 2026
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Listing Source
planesales.com.au
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$159,844
$158,456
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Western Australia, Australia | Jul 02, 2026 | 15 days | Active |
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About This Grumman Tiger
This 1978 Grumman Tiger (VH-DSY) is a single engine piston with 2,339 hours on the airframe. This aircraft is listed at the market average at $159,844.
NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record. There are 1 airworthiness directive applicable to this aircraft type — review AD compliance carefully before purchase.
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Ownership & Registration
FAA registry covers US-registered aircraft (N-numbers).
This aircraft (VH-DSY) is registered outside the US.
Location & Ownership
Aircraft Location
Western Australia, Australia
AU
Seller reportedTitle Status
No FAA title records
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Safety Record
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Airworthiness Directives — Grumman Tiger
ADs are mandatory safety instructions issued by the FAA. 1 recent AD found for this aircraft type.
Tiger Aircraft LLC Models AA-5, AA-5A, AA-5B, and AG-5B Airplanes
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