Flight Club - Handling Notes

Operating out of Jandakot Airport, Perth, Western Australia.
Grumman Tiger Handling Notes

Manufacturer Grumman American Vne (never exceed) 172 knots
Designation AA5B Vno (normal operating limit) 142 knots
Engine Lycoming O-360-A4K Va Manoeuvering limit 112 knots
Power 180 hp Vfe (max flap extended) 103 knots
Max R.P.M. 2700 Normal cruise (2400 rpm) 125 - 132 knots
Fuel (full tanks) 199 litres total,
192 litres useable		 Climb - cruise 90 knots
Fuel (tabs only) 142 litres total,
135 litres useable		 Vy Climb - best rate 90 knots
Oil Capacity Max 8 quarts Vx Climb - best angle 70 knots
Fuel Consumption, 75% 40 litres / hour Glide - clean 72 knots
Endurance, 75% power 288 minutes Approach - flaps and power 72 knots
    Approach - clean short final 69 knots
Vs Stall clean 56 knots Landing - performance short field full flap 63 knots
Vs0 Stall full flap 53 knots Take-off safety speed 65 knots
Vmax x/w Max crosswind 16 knots Approach safety speed 70 knots

Thanks go to the University Flying Club for this nice table.

Grumman Tiger Leaning Procedure

We recently had to replace 4 plugs, all with cracked ceramics, most likely due to overleaning in flight or forgetting to richen the mixture before descent. Not only does this procedure damage plugs, it burns exhaust valves and cracks cylinders. We one do not want to fly aircraft with safety compromised by poor aircraft handling. If you do not know what you are doing, speak to instructor or someone who does to increase your knowledge of how to care for your aircraft.

We are continueing to have problems with plug fouling, most likely due to poor ground handling of the aircraft. It is not only with people crosshiring the aircraft! If the mixture is not leaned for taxiing both after start and after landing, a lead build up will start on the bottom plugs. Once it starts to build up, it is like a catalyst for further build up until eventually rough running results.

Instructions for the Bendix / King KLN 89B GPS inside IGI can be found here.

Legal Notice: These figures have been extracted from aircraft flight manuals and handling notes, and are shown for comparative purposes only. Whilst every care has been taken in preparation of these lists, no responsibility can be taken for their accuracy. You are reminded that the flight manual is the only approved source of information for a flight.
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