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Grumman AG-5B Tiger weight and balance and performance calculator

Calculate the weight and balance of the Grumman AG-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 AG-5B Tiger is a model of the Grumman AA-5B / AG-5B Tiger; built 1990–2005.

1,089 kgMTOW
51 US galUsable fuel
655 mTakeoff over 50 ft*
315 kgUseful load, full fuel

* MTOW, sea level, 15 °C, no wind – BriefingPal result from the POH data

Grumman AG-5B Tiger
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Calculate the Grumman AG-5B Tiger weight, CG and takeoff distance

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Your own empty mass (weighing report, optional)

Leave empty to use the typical POH empty mass. Your aircraft's weighing report is what counts.

Airfield and runway (takeoff and landing)

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 AG-5B Tiger key figures

Maximum takeoff mass (MTOW)1,089 kg (2,400 lb)
Typical empty mass (POH sample)635 kg (1,400 lb)
Usable fuel51 US gal (193 L)
Total fuel capacity52.6 US gal (199 L)
Fuel typeAVGAS
Useful load with full fuel315 kg (694 lb)
Maximum baggage54 kg (120 lb)
Demonstrated crosswind16 kt
Best rate of climb speed Vy90 KIAS
Service ceiling11,809 ft
Built1990–2005
Loading stationsseat 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 AG-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.

ConditionsTakeoff ground rollTakeoff over 50 ftLanding over 50 ftLanding ground roll
Sea level, 15 °C365 m (1,200 ft)655 m (2,150 ft)525 m (1,730 ft)240 m (800 ft)
5,000 ft, 25 °C (density altitude ≈ 7,300 ft)560 m (1,840 ft)940 m (3,080 ft)––

Hot and high, the Grumman AG-5B Tiger needs about 43 % more distance to clear 50 ft than at sea level. Calculate density altitude →

Grumman AG-5B Tiger climb and cruise

Rate of climb at sea levelTime / fuel to 6,500 ftCruise TAS at 6,500 ftFuel flow
690 fpm14 min / 2.2 US gal123 kt9.7 US gal/h (37 L/h)

MTOW, ISA, default power setting of the POH cruise table.

How to do the Grumman AG-5B Tiger weight and balance

  1. Enter the loadingWeights of pilot, passengers and baggage per station, fuel in litres or US gallons. Each station limit and the MTOW are checked.
  2. Use your own empty massOptional: enter empty mass and empty CG from the weighing report of your Grumman AG-5B Tiger. Without it the typical POH empty mass is used.
  3. 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.
  4. Takeoff and landingElevation, QNH, temperature, wind and runway give the takeoff and landing distance – compared with the runway length if you enter it.

Grumman AG-5B Tiger compared with the other Grumman AA-5B / AG-5B Tiger models

ModelMTOWUsable fuelTakeoff over 50 ft*Cruise TAS*
Grumman AA-5B Tiger1,089 kg51 US gal475 m127 kt
Grumman AG-5B Tiger1,089 kg51 US gal655 m123 kt

* MTOW, sea level, 15 °C / 6,500 ft, ISA – BriefingPal result from the POH data.

Grumman AG-5B Tiger – frequently asked questions

What is the MTOW of the Grumman AG-5B Tiger?

The maximum takeoff mass of the Grumman AG-5B Tiger is 1,089 kg (2,400 lb) according to the POH.

How much usable fuel does the Grumman AG-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 315 kg (694 lb) remain for people and baggage.

How long is the takeoff distance of the Grumman AG-5B Tiger?

At MTOW, sea level, 15 °C and no wind the ground roll is about 365 m (1,200 ft) and the distance over 50 ft about 655 m (2,150 ft). At 5,000 ft and 25 °C it grows to about 940 m (3,080 ft). The calculator above gives the value for your conditions.

How do I calculate the CG of the Grumman AG-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 AG-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 AG-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 AG-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 655 m (2,150 ft) at MTOW.

Is the Grumman AG-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 AG-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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