The Grumman American AA-1 series is a family of light two-seat aircraft that began as the BD-1, designed in 1962 by Jim Bede for kit building. American Aviation certified it as the AA-1 Yankee under FAR Part 23 in 1967 and the first production aircraft flew on 30 May 1968; the family later carried Grumman American and Gulfstream American names, with the AA-1A, AA-1B and AA-1C Lynx and the TR-2 and T-Cat variants. It uses a 108 horsepower Lycoming O-235 engine running on avgas and cruises noticeably faster than comparable trainers, and many went to flying schools. About 1,820 were built between 1969 and 1978, ending with the last AA-1C in 1978.
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The Grumman American AA-1 series is a family of light, two-seat aircraft.
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Bede formed a company, Bede Aviation Corporation, based in Cleveland, Ohio, to produce the aircraft
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The Grumman American AA-1 series is a family of light, two-seat aircraft.
Development history, first production aircraft
The AA-1 was certified under FAR Part 23 on August 29, 1967, with the first production AA-1 flying on May 30, 1968.
Variants, last AA-1C
The last AA-1C was produced by Gulfstream American in 1978.
Description, units built
Overall, 1820 AA-1 family aircraft were built between 1969 and 1978.
Specifications (AA-1A), powerplant
Lycoming O-235-C2C flat-four engine, 108 hp (80.6 kW)
Variants, engine and fuel
powered by the Lycoming O-235-C2C low-compression engine designed for 80/87 avgas
Specifications (AA-1A), maximum speed
Maximum speed: 120 kn (138 mph, 222 km/h)
Specifications (AA-1A), empty weight
Empty weight: 1,018 lb (461 kg)
Specifications (AA-1A), maximum takeoff weight
Max takeoff weight: 1,500 lb (680 kg)
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Bede formed a company, Bede Aviation Corporation, based in Cleveland, Ohio, to produce the aircraft
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