1979 Grumman AA-5B Tiger
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
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Description
Take a closer look at this 1979 GRUMMAN/AMERICAN GENERAL AA5B TIGER. This used piston single aircraft features a total time of 3,820 hours and a freshly overhauled Lycoming O-360 with 0 SMOH (July 2025). Equipped with a Garmin GNS 480, SL30 NAV/COM, JPI engine monitor, and fuel flow system. A responsive, economical cruiser with a fresh engine and proven Tiger performance. Contact Airside to review the logs!
Engine
Make/Model: Lycoming 0-360-A412 Serial No: L-25905-36A Time: 0 SMOH TBO 2000 hrs Overhauled July 22, 2025
Propeller
Make/Model: McCauley 1A170/FFA7563 Serial No.: P80243 Time 1609.1 SMOH
Modifications / STCs
• Davtron Digital Clock
• Panel storage compartment unit
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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Airside Aviation
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Price on request
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Calgary, Alberta, Canada | Jul 26, 2026 | 0 days | Active |
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AeroGurus Data & Analysis
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About This Grumman AA-5B Tiger
This 1979 Grumman AA-5B Tiger (C-GZDZ) is a 4-seat single engine piston with 3,820 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 registry covers US-registered aircraft (N-numbers).
This aircraft (C-GZDZ) is registered outside the US.
Location & Ownership
Title Status
No FAA title records
Available for US-registered aircraft only
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Safety Record
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