1978 Grumman AA5B TigerSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Great Barrington, MA, USA
This 1978 Grumman American AA5B Tiger, registration N28247, presents a well-maintained example with 2,751 hours total time and a significant recent investment in its powerplant, featuring a 5-hour engine since major overhaul by Pine Mountain Aviation in September 2025. The aircraft has no damage history and has been under the care of the same owner for 44 years, supported by full logbooks. It is equipped for both IFR and VFR flight with an avionics suite centered on a Garmin GNS 430 with terrain avoidance, coupled to a Century I autopilot, and includes a uAvionix TailBeacon for ADS-B Out compliance and a 406 MHz ELT.
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Specifications
- Category
- Single-Engine Piston
- Intended Use
- Utility, Recreational
- Flight Rules
- VFR & IFR
- Useful Load
- 960 lbs
- Seats
- 4
Hours, Logs & Inspections
- Total Time
- 2,751 hrs
- Engine 1 Time
- 5 hrs (SMOH)
- Prop 1 Time
- 2,751 hrs (SNEW)
- Logbook Status
- Full Logbooks
Avionics
GPS
Garmin GNS 430 - GNS with Terrain Avoidance
Comms
Narco Com 120 - VOR/LOC Glideslope
Autopilot
Century I - I Autopilot Coupled to Garmin 430 Narco VOR
Audio
CP136 - Audio Panel
Weather
Garmin GNS 430 - GNS with Terrain Avoidance
ADS-B Out
uAvionix TailBeacon B1S - ADS-B WAAS GPACK
PFD
Garmin GI 106A - GI VOR/LOC Glideslope
Additional Equipment
Engine Heater
Tanis - Engine Heater
Electronic Magneto
SureFly - Electronic Magneto
Engine Monitoring
Four Probe EGT Gauge
Oil System
Challenger CP48110C - Oil Quick Drain, Reuseable Oil Filter
Intercom
PS Engineering PM 1000 II - PS PM II 4 Place Intercom
Emergency Locator Transmitter
E-04 - 406 MHz ELT
Transponder
Narco AT 150 - Transponder AT with Altitude Encoder
Distance Measuring Equipment
Narco DME 890
Marker Beacon
Narco - Marker Beacon
Battery System
Aerostart - External Battery Jump Plug Cable
Cargo System
Ski Tubes in Baggage Compartment, Back Seats Fold Down for Cargo
Power System
Front Seat Headset Power Jacks Plug in Voltage Meter with 2 USB Charging Ports
Interior & Exterior
- Interior Year
- 2024
- Paint Year
- 2009
- Interior Notes
- New Airtex Seats, Carpet, Sidewalls & Headliner 2024
- Exterior Notes
- Paint by Aero Design 2009
Engine & Propeller
- Engine Type
- Piston
- Engine Count
- 1
- Engine Model
- O-360-A4K
- Engine Power
- 180 HP
- Propeller Model
- Original McCauley Prop
Asking Price
$149,000
Aircraft Location
Great Barrington, MA, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Dec 16, 2025: $149,000 - trade-a-plane
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Asking Price
$149,000
Aircraft Location
Great Barrington, MA, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Dec 16, 2025: $149,000 - trade-a-plane
Contact Seller
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Asking Price
$149,000