"Grumman"
AA-5 Traveler - AA-5A Cheetah
Competitive Comparison
Updated: 00-05-07
Manufacturer: 
Grumman
American
Gulfstream
American
Beech
Beech
Cessna
Cessna
Piper
Piper
Piper
Socata
Model: (Photo)
AA-5
Traveler
AA-5A
Cheetah
B19
Sport
A23A
Musketeer
 172M
Skyhawk
177
Cardinal
PA28-140E
Cherokee
PA28-151
Warrior
PA28-161
Warrior II
TB9
Tampico
Years Built:
1972-75
1976-79
1966-78
1963-68
1977-86
1968
1965-77
1974-77
1977-
1990-
Number Built:(S/N)
834
900
904
1,093
11,070
1,164
9,434
1,898
3,374
1,000+
Type:
Single-eng
4-seats
Fixed Gear
Single-eng
4-seats
Fixed Gear
Single-eng
4-seats
Fixed Gear
Single-eng
4-seats
Fixed Gear
Single-eng
4-seats
Fixed Gear
Single-eng
4-seats
Fixed Gear
Single-eng
4-seats
Fixed Gear
Single-eng
4-seats
Fixed Gear
Single-eng
4-seats
Fixed Gear
Single-eng
4/5-seats
Fixed Gear
Wingspan:
31'5"
31'5"
32'9"
32'7"
35'10"
35'7"
30'
35'
35'
32'
Length:
22'
22'
25'9"
25'1"
26'1"
27'
23'3"
23'8"
23'10"
25'2"
Height:
8'
8'
8'3"
8'2"
8'10"
9'1"
7'3"
7'3"
7'4"
9'11"
Empty Weight:
1,271 lbs
1,286 lbs
1,414 lbs
1,325 lbs
1,335 lbs
1,440 lbs 
1,237 lbs
1,336 lbs
1,344 lbs
1,426 lbs
Gross Weight:
2,200 lbs
2,200 lbs
2,150 lbs
2,400 lbs
2,300 lbs
2,500 lbs
2,150 lbs
2,325 lbs
2,325 lbs
2,337 lbs
Payload w/Std Fuel:
707 lbs
692 lbs
 424 lbs
 715 lbs
 713 lbs
 772 lbs
 697 lbs
 707 lbs
699 lbs
670 lbs
Engine:
Lycoming
O320-E2G
150 hp
@2700 rpm
Lycoming
O320-E2G
150 hp
@2700 rpm
Lycoming
O320-E2C
150 hp
@2700 rpm
Continental
IO346-A
165 hp
@ 2700 rpm
Lycoming
O320-E2D
150 hp
@2700 rpm
Lycoming
O320-E2D
150 hp
@2700 rpm
Lycoming
O320-E2A
150 hp
@2700 rpm 
 Lycoming
O320-E2D
150 hp
@2700 rpm
Lycoming
O320-D3G
160 hp
@2700 rpm
Lycoming
O320-D2A
160 hp
@2700 rpm
TBO:
2,000 hrs
2,000 hrs
2,000 hrs
1,500 hrs
2,000 hrs
 2,000 hrs
 2,000 hrs
2,000 hrs 
2,000 hrs
2,000 hrs
Useable Fuel (max):
37 g
51 g
57 g
60 g
52 g
49 g
50 g
48 g
48 g
40.2 g
Useable Fuel  (std):
37 g
37 g
52 g
60 g
42 g
49 g 
36 g
48 g
48 g
40.2 g
Takeoff Gnd Roll:
880'
880'
1,030'
990'
865'
 845'
800' 
1,065'
975'
  
Takeoff over 50':
1,600'
1,600'
1,635'
1,460'
1,525'
 1,575'
1,700' 
1,760'
1,490'
1,706'
Rate of Climb:
660 fpm
660 fpm
680 fpm
880 fpm
645 fpm
760 fpm 
660 fpm 
649 fpm 
710 fpm
 665 fpm
Landing over 50':
1,100'
1,100'
1,693'
1,260'
1,250'
 1,220'
 1,080'
 1,115'
1,115'
1,378'
Landing Gnd Roll:
380'
380'
824'
640'
520'
 435'
 535'
 595'
595'
  
Stall Speed (VSo):
50 kt
53 kt
50 kt
50 kt
44 kt
49 kt 
48 kt 
44 kt 
44 kt
  
Max Speed: 
130 kt
1975=136 kt
136 kt
110 kt
127 kt
122 kt
130 kt 
123 kt
 117 kt
126 kt
 107 kt
Cruise Speed:
(75% Power)
122 kt
1975=128 kt
128 kt
107 kt
120 kt
115 kt
120 kt
117 kt 
 110 kt
122 kt
105 kt
Cruise Altitude:
9,000'
8,500'
 
 
 
 
 7,000'
 
 
6,000'
Cruise Range:
(45-min Reserve)
  430 nm
657 nm
 
 
 
 
630 nm 
 
 
476 nm
Service Ceiling:
12,650'
12,650'
11,650'
11,870'
13,100'
15,800' 
 14,300'
 12,700'
13,000'
11,000'
Wing Loading:
15.7 lb/sqft
15.7 lb/sqft
 
 
 
 
 13.4 lb/sqft
 
 
  
Power Loading:
14.7 lb/bhp
14.7 lb/bhp
 
 
 
 
 14.3 lb/bhp
 
 
  
Propeller:
Diam/Pitch Type
McCauley
73/59 Fix
McCauley
73/59  Fix
Fix
Fix
Fix
 Fix
Sensenich
74/58 Fix 
Fix 
Fix
Sensenich
74/? 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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