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Grumman AA-5 Series

BlueSky Hangar

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The Grumman AA-5 series is a family of four-seat, light general aviation aircraft used for touring and flight training. Produced between 1971 and 1979, the AA-5 family evolved through three major variants, with more than 3,000 examples built.

The Grumman AA-5 for MSFS features the three main variants of the family – AA-5 Traveler, AA-5A Cheetah and AA-5B Tiger. Each aircraft features highly detailed interior and exterior models, PBR materials, accurate flight dynamics to match the differences in engine and airframe, a Century-1 wing leveller and VOR tracker and an in-game Pilot’s Operating Handbook for configuring various aircraft features and for quick reference of performance charts.

Experience the evolution of the AA-5 through the decades with four separate panel configurations - from a period-correct 1971 AA-5 Traveler fresh off the assembly line to a 2020s-style AA-5B Tiger retrofitted with modern avionics, and everything in between - all changeable on the fly.

Fifteen different paint schemes, four panels with distinct sets of avionics and several combinations of panel and upholstery colours are included.

Key Features:

  • Accurately modelled Grumman AA-5 family, featuring the three main variants produced between 1971 and 1979: AA-5 Traveler, AA-5A Cheetah and AA-5B Tiger

  • Four separate panel configurations, all changeable on the fly via the Pilot’s Operating Handbook:

  • A common early 1970s factory layout, featuring a VFR panel with Collins VHF/VIR radios, Bendix-King KR87 ADF and single needle Bendix-King KI208 VOR;

  • A more robust IFR avionics package from the 1980s with some retrofitted modules, featuring a Bendix-King KI209 VOR, NAV-122 VOR, Bendix-King/MX-11 radios, Century-1 Autopilot, Bendix-King KN62 DME and Bendix-King KR87 ADF receiver;

  • A fairly common early 2000s modernisation effort featuring a Bendix-King KI209 VOR, NAV-122 VOR, a Bendix-King radio package, Century-1 Autopilot, GNS430 GPS unit and GTX327 transponder;

  • A modern G1000 panel only installed in a handful of real world examples

  • Century-1 Autopilot – experience an old-school workload-reduction system that still demands active pilot monitoring. Includes functions such as wing levelling, commanded wing bank of up to 15°, manual aileron trimming and very basic VOR tracking capabilities.

  • Interactive Pilot’s Operations Handbook featuring various customisation options alongside checklists and performance figures for quick reference mid-flight

  • Compatible with Career Mode

  • Full support for walk-around and inspection of various items like tyres, suspension, brakes and flight surfaces (MSFS 2024 only)

  • Visual effects for passenger and cargo loading

  • VR support

  • Fully simulated electrical circuit breakers

  • Openable sliding canopy – experience one of the party tricks of the AA-5 by opening the canopy mid-flight and feeling (and hearing) the wind in your virtual hair!

  • Ground equipment including chocks, pitot cover and engine covers

  • PBR (Physically Based Rendering) materials with real-time environment reflections for superb quality and realism

  • Various combinations of panel and upholstery colours to match factory configurations or refurbished examples

  • Numerous animations including sliding canopy, baggage doors and rear foldable seats

  • Full support for MSFS visual icing effects

  • Comprehensive PDF manual detailing all of the avionics and features of the aircraft

  • PSD paintkit so you can create your own paint schemes

The AA-5 Traveler is a single-engine, four-seat, low-wing monoplane manufactured by American aerospace company Grumman. The prototype of the AA-5 took its maiden flight on August 21, 1970 and the AA-5 Traveler entered service in 1971. The AA-5 Traveler was the first in the series of the Grumman AA-5 family of aircraft.

The AA-5 Traveler features all-metal construction, a main wing with a rectangular planform, a standard empennage, and a fixed tricycle undercarriage with spatted wheels. Highly aerodynamically efficient, the AA-5 Traveler quickly became renowned for its speed, performance, responsiveness, and forgivingness in the air. With a canopy optimized for unobstructed, wide views and boasting a comfortable cabin, the AA-5 Traveler is prized for touring.

The AA-5 Traveler measures 22 feet in length, stands 8 feet tall, and has a wingspan of 31 feet, 6 inches. It is powered by a single 4-cylinder, air-cooled aircraft piston engine that generates up to 150 horsepower and drives a 2-blade propeller.

The AA-5 Traveler has a maximum range of 578 miles, a ceiling of 12,650 feet above sea level, and a maximum climb rate of 660 feet per minute. It Cruises at 147 miles per hour and has a top speed of 157 miles per hour.

The AA-5A Cheetah is a single-engine, four-seat, low-wing monoplane manufactured by American aerospace company Grumman. The prototype of the AA-5 took its maiden flight on August 21, 1970 and the AA-5A Cheetah entered service in 1975. The AA-5A Cheetah was the second in the series of the Grumman AA-5 family of aircraft. An advanced variant of the AA-5 Traveler, the first in the AA-5 series, the AA-5A Cheetah comprises several aerodynamic and other upgrades and has a larger fuel tank than its predecessor.

The AA-5A Cheetah features all-metal construction, a main wing with a rectangular planform, a standard empennage, and a fixed tricycle undercarriage with spatted wheels. Highly aerodynamically efficient, the AA-5A Cheetah built on the reputation of the AA-5 line for speed, performance, responsiveness, and forgivingness in the air. With a canopy optimized for unobstructed, wide views and boasting a comfortable cabin, the AA-5A Cheetah is prized for touring.

The AA-5A Cheetah measures 22 feet in length, stands 8 feet tall, and has a wingspan of 31 feet, 6 inches. It is powered by a single 4-cylinder, air-cooled aircraft piston engine that generates up to 150 horsepower and drives a 2-blade propeller.

The AA-5A Cheetah has a maximum range of 578 miles, a ceiling of 12,650 feet above sea level, and a maximum climb rate of 660 feet per minute. It Cruises at 147 miles per hour and has a top speed of 157 miles per hour.

The AA-5B Tiger is a single-engine, four-seat, low-wing monoplane manufactured by American aerospace company Grumman. The prototype of the AA-5 took its maiden flight on August 21, 1970 and the AA-5B Tiger entered service in 1974. The AA-5B Tiger was the third in the series of the Grumman AA-5 family of aircraft. An advanced variant of the AA-5 Traveler, the first in the AA-5 series, the AA-5B Tiger comprises a more powerful engine than its predecessor.

The AA-5B Tiger features all-metal construction, a main wing with a rectangular planform, a standard empennage, and a fixed tricycle undercarriage with spatted wheels. Highly aerodynamically efficient, the AA-5B Tiger built on the reputation of the AA-5 line for speed, performance, responsiveness, and forgivingness in the air. With a canopy optimized for unobstructed, wide views and boasting a comfortable cabin, the AA-5B Tiger is prized for touring.

The AA-5B Tiger measures 22 feet in length, stands 8 feet tall, and has a wingspan of 31 feet, 6 inches. It is powered by a single 4-cylinder, air-cooled aircraft piston engine that generates up to 180 horsepower and drives a 2-blade propeller.

The AA-5B Tiger has a maximum range of 784 miles, a ceiling of 13,800 feet above sea level, and a maximum climb rate of 850 feet per minute. It Cruises at 160 miles per hour and has a top speed of 170 miles per hour.

Specifications

ENGINE150 HP Lycoming O-320-E2G / 180HP Lycoming O-360-A 4K
CRUISE SPEED139 KTAS (257 kph)
MAX ALTITUDE13,800 ft (4,206 m)
RANGE555 nm (1,027 km)
EMPTY WEIGHT1,400 lb (635 kg)
MAX WEIGHT2,400 lb (1,089 kg)
FUEL CAPACITY38 US gal (144 L)
LENGTH22 ft (6.71 m)
WINGSPAN31 ft 5 in (9.60m)