1977 GRUMMAN/AMERICAN GENERAL AA5A CHEETAH
Starts from the median asking price of 9 comparable GRUMMAN/AMERICAN Single-Engine Piston listings ($90,000), then adjusts for:
- Airframe time -105 hr vs comps +0.2%
- Modern GPS navigator (44% of comps) +2.6%
- No ADS-B (67% of comps have one) -1.7%
- Market supply: 4 for sale of 386 FAA-registered +4.1%
Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.
Overview
| Make / Model | GRUMMAN/AMERICAN GENERAL AA5A CHEETAH |
|---|---|
| Type | Single-Engine Piston |
| Airframe time | 2,943 hrs |
| Engine time | 1043 SFRM |
| Avionics / GPS | Garmin GNS 430 |
| Avionics / Audio panel | GARMIN GMA 340 |
| Avionics / Nav / com radio | Garmin SL30 |
| Inspection | Annual |
Description
Detailed Description 2943 Total time, 1043 SFRM by Lycoming. Flies great. All logs. Always Hangared. Nice original paint and interior. Strong Compressions. Uses and leaks no oil. Long range fuel tanks. Recently upgraded panel includes Garmin 430W, GMA 340 audio panel, SL30, Stratus ES transponder, and dual GI 106A navigation indicators with glide slope. Dual push to talk switches. Battery Tender. Plug in engine preheat. Well-kept in an insulated hangar. Includes custom canopy cover for fly-ins. June 2026 Annual.
Recommended avionics upgrades
A GNS 430 upgrades naturally to the GTN 650Xi — same footprint, touchscreen GPS/nav/comm with LPV approaches.
See prices & suppliers ›No autopilot is listed — a GFC 500 (or S-TEC 3100 / Trio Pro Pilot where the GFC isn't STC'd) adds a modern digital autopilot with envelope protection, subject to model approval.
See prices & suppliers ›No ADS-B is listed — a GTX 345 delivers required ADS-B Out plus In (traffic & weather) in one transponder.
See prices & suppliers ›Suggestions are based on the panel described in this listing; verify STC approval for this make/model before any installation.
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