Grumman Yankee AA1A

[districtpilot]

Anyone know how the interior cockpit space of a Grumman Yankee AA1A compares to a Cessna 150. Flown a 150 before, not a Yankee.
Thanks.

 

[DaveJ]

The Grumman has more room than the 150 and handles much better.

 

[districtpilot]

Hey thanks a lot I figured as much, I am looking to buy a small single and think I have decided on the Grumman Yankee.

 

[DaveJ]

I learned to fly in an AA1B and used to instruct in them. If you can fly the Grumman well, all the Cessnas and Pipers will be a piece of cake.

 

[crash-proof]

http://www.grumman.net/specific/yankee/

 

[PUNISHER]

I was very impressed with the Yankee the first time I flew it. I don't think there's much competition from the the 150 if you look at cruise speed. The Yankee is faster sleeker and much more sporting. Although if you are looking for a low cost, bullet proof trainer, you can't go wrong with the 150.

 

[districtpilot]

Thanks for that link crash proof, I read it last night. I'm definately falling in love with the Yankee. I am a FedEx caravan pilot and am being transferred to a town that on average rents apartments for about 900 less than I currently pay, so am finally going to have enough money to buy an airplane. I am still CFI current and my wife wants to learn to fly. I think this is the perfect airplane for our needs.

 

[Sonny Crockett]

Go for the Grumman!

Owned a AA-1c T-cat and AA-1A Yankee as well as a Tiger and Twin Cougar. They are the only non-acro birds I enjoyed owning. I soloed in the AA-1C and loved to open the cockpit in flight!

Also, the resale on Grummans are nice. Probably break even or make a buck or two. Look up the Grumman Gang on the internet of the American Yankee Association for more info

Two thumbs up!

 

[Publishers]

They are flat out more fun than a 150. I think from a training perspective, you become more foot aware with the Yankee, you can fly if I remember right with the canopy slightly open, visability is a gas, and it has a certain aura to it. I really liked the 4 place Tiger when we started but ended up bying a Cherokee 180 to learn instead. We intended and did transition right through the Piper line- Arrow- Aztec-Navajo/.

 

[districtpilot]

I think I'm actually looking to buy the AA1 1969 to 1971 models. It's my understanding that they are about 10 kts faster. The trade off I understand is undesirable stall characteristics, but thats OK stalls used to be my specialty when I was flight instructing.

 

[Seadogrun]

I've flown most of the Grumman line of singles and the Cougar. They are the most fun, best performing (for their class) airplanes out there. Most of my time is in the Tigers and IMO they are the best low performance (180hp) fixed gear, four seater out there. I have a little time in the yankee and it's a great airplane, however, deserves a little more respect than a 150/152. The main reason is very short wing, which leaves stalling characteristics with a little to be desired. Go look at one from the front and the wing just appears to be small. I know it can be done, but I don't like the idea of using the AA1 series as a primary trainer.

If you are looking at the Grumman two seaters check out the Lynx. With more HP's than the Yankee it a better performer and great fun.