"Grumman" AA-1 Series
Competitive Comparison
Updated: 00-20-08
Manufacturer:
American
Aviation
American
Aviation
Grumman
American
Gulfstream
American
Beech
Cessna
Diamond
Diamond
Diamond
Piper
Piper
Model: (Photo)
AA-1
Yankee
AA-1A
Trainer
AA-1B
Trainer
AA-1C
Lynx
77
Skipper
152
DA20-A1
Katana
DA20-K100
Katana
DA20-C1
Katana
PA28-140
Cherokee
PA38-112
Tomahawk
Years Built:
1969-71
1971-72
1973-76
1977-78
1979-81
1978-85
1995-1999
2000-
1998-
1964-77
1978-82
Number Built: (S/N)
459
470
551
211
312
6,628
~300
10+
100+
655
2,526
Type:
Single-eng
2-seats
Fixed Gear
Single-eng
2-seats
Fixed Gear
Single-eng
2-seats
Fixed Gear
Single-eng
2-seats
Fixed Gear
Single-eng
2-seats
Fixed Gear
Single-eng
2-seats
Fixed Gear
Single-eng
2-seats
Fixed Gear
Single-eng
2-seats
Fixed Gear
Single-eng
2-seats
Fixed Gear
Single-eng
2-seats
Fixed Gear
Single-eng
2-seats
Fixed Gear
Wingspan:
24'5"
24'5"
24'5"
24'5"
30'
33'2"
35'7"
35'7"
35'8"
23'3"
23'1'
Length:
19'3"
19'3"
19'2"
19'3"
24'
24'1"
23'6"
23'6"
23'6"
23'3"
23'1"
Height:
6'8"
6'8"
7'6"
7'7"
6'11"
8'6"
6'10"
6'10"
7'2"
7'3"
9'1"
Empty Weight:
982 lbs
1,007 lbs
975 lbs
1,066 lbs
1,103 lb
1,141 lbs
1,095 lbs
1,096 lbs
1,166 lbs
1,220 lbs
1,128 lbs
Gross Weight:
1,500 lbs
1,500 lbs
1,560 lbs
1,600 lbs
1,675 lbs
1,670 lbs
1,609 lbs
1,650 lbs
1,716 lbs
1,950 lbs
1,670 lbs
Payload w/Std Fuel:
386 lbs
361 lbs
453 lbs
402 lbs
404 lbs
379 lbs
397 lbs
440 lbs
403 lbs
514 lbs
368 lbs
Engine(s):
Lycoming
O235-C2C
108 hp
@2600 rpm
Lycoming
O235-C2C
108 hp
@2600 rpm
Lycoming
O235-C2C
108 hp
@2600 rpm
Lycoming
O235-L2C
115 hp
@2700 rpm
Lycoming 
O235-L2C
115 hp
@2700 rpm
Lycoming 
O235-L2C
110 hp
@ ? rpm
Bombardier
912F3
81 hp
Bombardier
912S3
100 hp
Continental
IO240B
125 hp
@ 2,800 rpm
Lycoming
O320-E2A
140 hp
@ 2,450 rpm
Lycoming 
O235-L2C
112 hp
@ ? rpm
TBO:
2,400 hrs
2,400 hrs
2,400 hrs
2,400 hrs
2,400 hrs
2,400 hrs
1,200 hrs
1,200 hrs
2,000 hrs
2,000 hrs
2,400 hrs
Useable Fuel (max):
22 g
22 g
22 g
22 g
29 g
39 g
19.5 g
19.5 g
24.5 g
50 g
30 g
Useable Fuel  (std):
22 g
22 g
22 g
22 g
29 g
26 g
19.5 g
19.5 g
24.5 g
36 g
30 g
Takeoff Gnd Roll:
900'
725'
810'
890'
780'
725'
1,120'
1,070'
952'
725'
820'
Takeoff over 50':
1,615'
1,400'
1,550'
1,590'
1,280'
1340'
1,560'
1,482'
1,263'
1,150'
1,460'
Rate of Climb:
710 fpm
765 fpm
660 fpm
700 fpm
720 fpm
715 fpm
680 fpm
715 fpm
1,105 fpm
820 fpm
718 fpm
Landing over 50':
1,240'
1,065'
1,100'
1,125'
1,313'
1,670'
1,490'
1,490'
1,235'
850'
1,544'
Landing Gnd Roll:
490'
395'
410'
425'
670'
475'
748'
748'
550'
485'
707'
Stall Speed (VSo):
60 kt
51 kt
52 kt
53 kt
47 kt
43 kt
37 kt
37 kt
34 kt
45 kt
49 kt
Max Speed: 
 125 kt
120 kt
120 kt
 126 kt
106 kt
110 kt
118 kt
125 kt
144 kt
123 kt
109 kt
Cruise Speed:
(75% Power)
117 kt
109 kt
108 kt
117 kt
97 kt
107 kt
117 kt
121 kt
132 kt
113 kt
108 kt
Cruise Altitude:
8,000'
3,000'
3,000'
8,500'
    
7,500'
7,000'
7,500'
    
Cruise Range:
(45-min Reserve)
350 nm
350 nm
350 nm
300 nm
369 nm
363 nm
532 nm
  
343 nm
487 nm
450 nm
Service Ceiling:
11,000'
13,750'
12,750'
11,500'
12,900'
14,700'
14,000'
17,600'
13,123'
15,000'
13,000'
Wing Loading:
15.3 lb/sqft
14.9 lb/sqft
15.5 lb/sqft
15.9 lb/sqft
    
12.9 lb/sqft
12.9 lb/sqft
13.2 lb/sqft
12.2 lb/sqft
  
Power Loading:
13.9 lb/bhp
13.9 lb/bhp
14.4 lb/bhp
13.9 lb/bhp
    
19.7 lb/bhp
16.3 lb/bhp
13.2 lb/bhp
13.9 lb/hhp
  
Propeller:
Diam/Pitch Type
McCauley
71/53 Fix
McCauley
71/53 Fix
McCauley
71/53 Fix
McCauley
72/52 Fix
Fix
Fix
Hoffman
C.S.
Hoffman
C.S.
Hoffman
Fix
Sensenich
74/60 Fix
Fix
These data are correct to the best of my knowledge. Please send comments, corrections or missing data to Michael Gillespie.
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