1978 GRUMMAN GA-7 COUGAR

General Specs (cont.)

Total Time:7035

Engine 1 Time:956 SMOH

Engine 2 Time:956 SMOH

Prop 1 Time:956 SPOH

Prop 2 Time:956 SPOH

Useful Load:1096 lb

Condition:Used

Flight Rules:IFR

# of Seats:4

Additional Classifications

Detailed Description

RARE! Grumman GA-7 - Clean Aircraft with lots of upgrades! Great twin trainer or time builder, and very economical aircraft to fly!

Avionics / Equipment

• Audio Panel: PMA8000BTi
• GPS/COM/NAV: Garmin GTN-650
• Nav/Com: Garmin GNC-255A
• PFD: Garmin G5
• HSI: Garmin G5
• Autopilot: Century III (Altitude Hold, glide slope capture, works great!)
• Standby Attitude Indicator (Vacuum)
• New Electric Turn Coordinator
• Transponder: Garmin GTX-327 w/ Tailbeacon for
ADS-B out
• 4 place Intercom with bluetooth audio/music input
• Engine Monitoring: E.I. CGR-30P/C Full twin package (has everything!)
• IFR Certification valid until 5/31/2023
• New top/bottom COM Antennas (2016)

Airframe

*Annual Currently In Progress*
*Log books available in the documents tab above.

• All logs since 1981 (first 3 years missing/unknown)
• Upgraded Avionics (Garmin)
• Previously operated/maintained on FAA Part 135 Certificate
• LED Landing Light
• IFR Checks due 5/31/2023
• New control cables
• Battery Minder System
• 36 month W&B last performed 6/2020
• Landing gear refurbished w/ all new bushings/bolts + powder coating
• Towbar included!

Known damage history: Minor rudder damage 6/2019 (repairs logged)

Engines / Mods / Prop

ENGINES: Lycoming O-320-D1D (160hp)
- 956 SMOH (L/R)
- Overhauled 11/2015

PROPS: Hartzel HC-F2YL-2UF (Full feathering)
- 956 SPOH (L/R)
- Overhauled 1/2016

Also features un-feathering accumulators and oil quick drain valves.

Logs available in the documents tab above.

Interior / Exterior

Interior:
Grey fabric with Blue carpet. Interior is in generally good condition, with minor wear in typical locations. Features rear heat vents (excellent heat output!), 4 place intercom with bluetooth music, 4 place overhead reading lights, and a center console for refreshments or storage. 

The GA-7 also features a convertible interior allowing the removal of the rear seats and creating one flat platform through the entire rear of the aircraft!

Exterior has chips on leading edges, plastic pieces are cracking. New paint job recommended.

Remarks

This aircraft is in good mechanical condition, but being a trainer, it is not perfect aesthetically, and could use some touch-ups on the paint. It is a reliable airplane with a solid engine/prop and updated avionics.

The GA-7 is one of the lowest cost Light Twins to own and operate giving you the safety of 2 engines and dual redundancy in systems but with a fuel burn similar to a large singe. The GA-7 is a delight to fly, extremely responsive, fantastic short field performance and extremely safe with the large vertical stab resulting in a Vmca below stall speed! No more loss of control issues associated with so many light twin accidents. 

The airframe utilizes a honeycomb structure making it extremely strong yet light compared to comparable twins allowing for the use of smaller and more efficient to operate 160hp Lycoming 0-320 engines. These are extremely cheap to maintain when compared to IO-540's etc found in many large singles or turbocharged engines found in Seneca's etc. Due to the light weight airframe there is still sufficient single engine performance. Example speeds and fuel burn figs as follows: 155kts TAS - 17.5 gph hr 143kts TAS - 16 USG per hr.

Component times are subject to change. All specifications are subject to verification upon inspection. Availability is subject to prior lease, sale, or withdrawal from market without notice.