Grumman AA-5B Tiger weight and balance and performance calculator
Calculate the weight and balance of the Grumman AA-5B Tiger online: enter people, baggage and fuel and get the takeoff mass, the CG and whether both are within the limits of the POH – plus the takeoff and landing distance for your airfield, temperature and wind. Free, no sign-up. The Grumman AA-5B Tiger is a model of the Grumman AA-5B / AG-5B Tiger; built 1977–1979.
* MTOW, sea level, 15 °C, no wind – BriefingPal result from the POH data
Calculate the Grumman AA-5B Tiger weight, CG and takeoff distance
Your own empty mass (weighing report, optional)
The POH has no standard empty moment for this model – enter the empty mass CG from your weighing report to get the CG.
Leave empty to use the typical POH empty mass. Your aircraft's weighing report is what counts.
Calculated on the BriefingPal server from the POH data. Nothing is stored, no cookie. Planning aid only – the POH/AFM and your weighing report are authoritative.
Grumman AA-5B Tiger key figures
| Maximum takeoff mass (MTOW) | 1,089 kg (2,400 lb) |
|---|---|
| Typical empty mass (POH sample) | 623 kg (1,373 lb) |
| Usable fuel | 51 US gal (193 L) |
| Total fuel capacity | 52.6 US gal (199 L) |
| Fuel type | AVGAS |
| Useful load with full fuel | 327 kg (721 lb) |
| Maximum baggage | 54 kg (120 lb) |
| Demonstrated crosswind | 16 kt |
| Best rate of climb speed Vy | 88 KIAS |
| Service ceiling | 16,216 ft |
| Built | 1977–1979 |
| Loading stations | seat row 1, seat row 2, baggage area 1, baggage area 2, fuel |
Empty mass and useful load depend on your aircraft – its weighing report applies.
Grumman AA-5B Tiger takeoff and landing distance
BriefingPal result from the POH charts at MTOW, no wind, dry paved runway, normal procedure, default flap setting, without safety factor. Use the calculator above for your mass, airfield, temperature and wind.
| Conditions | Takeoff ground roll | Takeoff over 50 ft | Landing over 50 ft | Landing ground roll |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea level, 15 °C | 265 m (870 ft) | 475 m (1,550 ft) | 340 m (1,120 ft) | 125 m (410 ft) |
| 5,000 ft, 25 °C (density altitude ≈ 7,300 ft) | 455 m (1,490 ft) | 800 m (2,630 ft) | – | – |
Hot and high, the Grumman AA-5B Tiger needs about 69 % more distance to clear 50 ft than at sea level. Calculate density altitude →
Grumman AA-5B Tiger climb and cruise
| Rate of climb at sea level | Time / fuel to 6,500 ft | Cruise TAS at 6,500 ft | Fuel flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 840 fpm | 10 min / 1.6 US gal | 127 kt | 9.5 US gal/h (36 L/h) |
MTOW, ISA, default power setting of the POH cruise table (≈64 % power).
How to do the Grumman AA-5B Tiger weight and balance
- Enter the loadingWeights of pilot, passengers and baggage per station, fuel in litres or US gallons. Each station limit and the MTOW are checked.
- Use your own empty massOptional: enter empty mass and empty CG from the weighing report of your Grumman AA-5B Tiger. Without it the typical POH empty mass is used.
- Check CG and massThe traffic light shows whether the takeoff mass and the CG with and without fuel lie within the envelope of the POH.
- Takeoff and landingElevation, QNH, temperature, wind and runway give the takeoff and landing distance – compared with the runway length if you enter it.
Grumman AA-5B Tiger compared with the other Grumman AA-5B / AG-5B Tiger models
| Model | MTOW | Usable fuel | Takeoff over 50 ft* | Cruise TAS* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grumman AA-5B Tiger | 1,089 kg | 51 US gal | 475 m | 127 kt |
| Grumman AG-5B Tiger | 1,089 kg | 51 US gal | 655 m | 123 kt |
* MTOW, sea level, 15 °C / 6,500 ft, ISA – BriefingPal result from the POH data.
Grumman AA-5B Tiger – frequently asked questions
What is the MTOW of the Grumman AA-5B Tiger?
The maximum takeoff mass of the Grumman AA-5B Tiger is 1,089 kg (2,400 lb) according to the POH.
How much usable fuel does the Grumman AA-5B Tiger carry?
51 US gal (193 L) usable (total capacity 52.6 US gal (199 L)). With the typical POH empty mass and full fuel, about 327 kg (721 lb) remain for people and baggage.
How long is the takeoff distance of the Grumman AA-5B Tiger?
At MTOW, sea level, 15 °C and no wind the ground roll is about 265 m (870 ft) and the distance over 50 ft about 475 m (1,550 ft). At 5,000 ft and 25 °C it grows to about 800 m (2,630 ft). The calculator above gives the value for your conditions.
How do I calculate the CG of the Grumman AA-5B Tiger?
Multiply each mass by its arm, add up the moments and divide by the total mass – the calculator above does this with the stations of the Grumman AA-5B Tiger POH (seat row 1, seat row 2, baggage area 1, baggage area 2, fuel) and checks the CG against the envelope.
How does the Grumman AA-5B Tiger differ from other Grumman AA-5B / AG-5B Tiger models?
BriefingPal has 2 Grumman AA-5B / AG-5B Tiger models on file. Compared with them the Grumman AA-5B Tiger has an MTOW of 1,089 kg (2,400 lb) (range 1,089–1,089 kg), 51 US gal (193 L) usable fuel and a takeoff distance over 50 ft of 475 m (1,550 ft) at MTOW.
Is the Grumman AA-5B Tiger weight and balance calculator free?
Yes. The calculator on this page and the BriefingPal app are free and need no account. The app adds route planning, weather, NOTAM, fuel planning and a briefing PDF.
Data source
All figures come from the Pilot's Operating Handbook / Airplane Flight Manual of the Grumman AA-5B Tiger (weight and balance and performance sections) and are computed with the BriefingPal engine – the same calculation as in the app. Planning aid only; the original POH/AFM and the weighing report of your aircraft remain authoritative.
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