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Todd Sanderson
1971 Grumman AA1A - Nice! - eBay!
Hi Guys. I'm done with the AA1A. Great little plane with a fresh annual and exceptional maintenance since new. I put it on eBay and copied the listing info here. If you want a fun toy to play with flying with the canopy open or want to teach your wife or kids to fly this is the perfect airplane:
1971 Grumman AA1A N9462L SN#AA1A-0262
3940 TT 1032 SMOH - Mattituck O-235-C2C 108HP with 2400 TBO!
Fresh 10-15-2014 Annual - Biennial Pitot Static check 8-23-13-2013
100% ready to go - Excellent airplane that flies hands off with no damage history and all logs since new!
I bought this airplane early this year to teach my son how to fly. I chose this airplane for it's light handling and high wing loading to transition him into my Glasair. This airplane is the perfect trainer for those wanting to learn to fly. It will hold (2) 200 lb 6'4" people comfortably. The useful load is 456 pounds and fuel capacity is 22 gallons useable. It has simple systems and a bullet proof O-235-C2C engine. This engine is very similar to the engine used in the Cessna 152. This particular engine was rebuilt by Mattituck and is very strong with only 1032 SMOH and a 2400 hour TBO. Compression at annual were 76/77/76/77.
Overall, this airplane is about as good as you will find in a 40+ year old aircraft. The airframe is straight with no damage history and no corrosion. It has been hangared and that is evident by the condition. The paint is a solid 7 as well as the interior. The paint shines well with only minor chipping and minor hangar rash in a couple places. Interior and headliner were replaced in 2002 and the windshield was replaced in 2009. The glass is excellent.
The engine starts immediately and runs perfect. The hoses and baffling are excellent. There are no oil or fuel leaks. This aircraft has an oil cooler as well. It also is equipped with a McCauley 1C105 prop that is set to a 54 pitch. This prop gives you roughly 2500 RPM in the climb and 2700 RPM full throttle level. Level cruise at 2500 RPM is 115 MPH using 5 GPH.
This is a very nice flying plane with no issues. It will fly hands off and trims well. Flying with the canopy 1/2 open is extremely comfortable in the summertime. In the winter the canopy gives radiant heat from the sun and the aircraft heater works great as well. The logs are complete since day one with exceptional maintenance indicated. The logs are very clear and well organized with separate sections for AD compliance, 337s, yellow tags, etc. Everything works in this plane except for the old Davtron VOR radial indicator which was obsolete about 25 years ago.
The avionics consist of a King KX125 Digital Nav/Com radio with Localizer and digital radial information and CDI. The transponder is a Narco AT50A with mode C encoder. The intercom is a PS engineering 501 and both yokes have PTT for radio transmission. There is also a Collins audio panel with marker beacons. I have also installed an iPad Mini Ram mount. I used it along with my Garmin GDL-39 3D (not included) for my moving map and backup Attitude system.
The aircraft has the following STC improvements that are very desirable:
1. Aviation Development Corp Hinged Top Cowl for easy engine access.
2. Aviation Development Corp Split Nose Bowl for easy cowl removal.
3. Oil cooler
4. Auto fuel STC (never used to the best of my knowledge)
5. Shoulder harnesses
6. Zeftronics voltage regulator
7. Frank Johnston (Fletcher Aviation) Improved Torque Tube
The aircraft also comes with a personalized Kennon cabin cover in excellent condition. This is nice to have if traveling to keep sun and water out of the cabin area.
The last annual included a new battery, new nose wheel bearings, and new hardware for the trim system. Previous maintenance is exceptional showing continuous and proper maintenance.
Hi Guys. I'm done with the AA1A. Great little plane with a fresh annual and exceptional maintenance since new. I put it on eBay and copied the listing info here. If you want a fun toy to play with flying with the canopy open or want to teach your wife or kids to fly this is the perfect airplane:
1971 Grumman AA1A N9462L SN#AA1A-0262
3940 TT 1032 SMOH - Mattituck O-235-C2C 108HP with 2400 TBO!
Fresh 10-15-2014 Annual - Biennial Pitot Static check 8-23-13-2013
100% ready to go - Excellent airplane that flies hands off with no damage history and all logs since new!
I bought this airplane early this year to teach my son how to fly. I chose this airplane for it's light handling and high wing loading to transition him into my Glasair. This airplane is the perfect trainer for those wanting to learn to fly. It will hold (2) 200 lb 6'4" people comfortably. The useful load is 456 pounds and fuel capacity is 22 gallons useable. It has simple systems and a bullet proof O-235-C2C engine. This engine is very similar to the engine used in the Cessna 152. This particular engine was rebuilt by Mattituck and is very strong with only 1032 SMOH and a 2400 hour TBO. Compression at annual were 76/77/76/77.
Overall, this airplane is about as good as you will find in a 40+ year old aircraft. The airframe is straight with no damage history and no corrosion. It has been hangared and that is evident by the condition. The paint is a solid 7 as well as the interior. The paint shines well with only minor chipping and minor hangar rash in a couple places. Interior and headliner were replaced in 2002 and the windshield was replaced in 2009. The glass is excellent.
The engine starts immediately and runs perfect. The hoses and baffling are excellent. There are no oil or fuel leaks. This aircraft has an oil cooler as well. It also is equipped with a McCauley 1C105 prop that is set to a 54 pitch. This prop gives you roughly 2500 RPM in the climb and 2700 RPM full throttle level. Level cruise at 2500 RPM is 115 MPH using 5 GPH.
This is a very nice flying plane with no issues. It will fly hands off and trims well. Flying with the canopy 1/2 open is extremely comfortable in the summertime. In the winter the canopy gives radiant heat from the sun and the aircraft heater works great as well. The logs are complete since day one with exceptional maintenance indicated. The logs are very clear and well organized with separate sections for AD compliance, 337s, yellow tags, etc. Everything works in this plane except for the old Davtron VOR radial indicator which was obsolete about 25 years ago.
The avionics consist of a King KX125 Digital Nav/Com radio with Localizer and digital radial information and CDI. The transponder is a Narco AT50A with mode C encoder. The intercom is a PS engineering 501 and both yokes have PTT for radio transmission. There is also a Collins audio panel with marker beacons. I have also installed an iPad Mini Ram mount. I used it along with my Garmin GDL-39 3D (not included) for my moving map and backup Attitude system.
The aircraft has the following STC improvements that are very desirable:
1. Aviation Development Corp Hinged Top Cowl for easy engine access.
2. Aviation Development Corp Split Nose Bowl for easy cowl removal.
3. Oil cooler
4. Auto fuel STC (never used to the best of my knowledge)
5. Shoulder harnesses
6. Zeftronics voltage regulator
7. Frank Johnston (Fletcher Aviation) Improved Torque Tube
The aircraft also comes with a personalized Kennon cabin cover in excellent condition. This is nice to have if traveling to keep sun and water out of the cabin area.
The last annual included a new battery, new nose wheel bearings, and new hardware for the trim system. Previous maintenance is exceptional showing continuous and proper maintenance.
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