Grumman A1 series
comparison
our thanks to Michael Gillespie.

Manufacturer:

American
Aviation

American
Aviation

Grumman
American

Gulfstream
American

Beech

Cessna

Diamond

Diamond

Diamond

Piper

Piper
Model:

AA-1
Yankee

AA-1A
Trainer

AA-1B
Trainer

AA-1C
Lynx

77
Skipper

152

DA20-A1
Katana

DA20-K100
Katana

DA20-C1
Katana

PA28-140
Cherokee

PA38-112
Tomahawk
Years Built:

1969-71

1971-72

1973-76

1977-78

1979-81

1978-85

1995-1999

2000-

1998-

1964-77

1978-82
Number Built:

459

470

551

211

312

6,628

~300

10+

100+

655

2,526
Type:

Single-eng
2-seats
Fixed Gear

Single-eng
2-seats
Fixed Gear

Single-eng
2-seats
Fixed Gear

Single-eng
2-seats
Fixed Gear

Single-eng
2-seats
Fixed Gear

Single-eng
2-seats
Fixed Gear

Single-eng
2-seats
Fixed Gear

Single-eng
2-seats
Fixed Gear

Single-eng
2-seats
Fixed Gear

Single-eng
2-seats
Fixed Gear

Single-eng
2-seats
Fixed Gear
Wingspan:

24'5"

24'5"

24'5"

24'5"

30'

33'2"

35'7"

35'7"

35'8"

23'3"

23'1'
Length:

19'3"

19'3"

19'2"

19'3"

24'

24'1"

23'6"

23'6"

23'6"

23'3"

23'1"
Height:

6'8"

6'8"

7'6"

7'7"

6'11"

8'6"

6'10"

6'10"

7'2"

7'3"

9'1"
Empty Weight:

982 lbs

1,007 lbs

975 lbs

1,066 lbs

1,103 lb

1,141 lbs

1,095 lbs

1,096 lbs

1,166 lbs

1,220 lbs

1,128 lbs
Gross Weight:

1,500 lbs

1,500 lbs

1,560 lbs

1,600 lbs

1,675 lbs

1,670 lbs

1,609 lbs

1,650 lbs

1,716 lbs

1,950 lbs

1,670 lbs
Payload w/Std Fuel:

386 lbs

361 lbs

453 lbs

402 lbs

404 lbs

379 lbs

397 lbs

440 lbs

403 lbs

514 lbs

368 lbs
Engine(s):

Lycoming
O235-C2C
108 hp
@2600 rpm

Lycoming
O235-C2C
108 hp
@2600 rpm

Lycoming
O235-C2C
108 hp
@2600 rpm

Lycoming
O235-L2C
115 hp
@2700 rpm

Lycoming 
O235-L2C
115 hp
@2700 rpm

Lycoming 
O235-L2C
110 hp
@ ? rpm

Bombardier
912F3
81 hp

Bombardier
912S3
100 hp

Continental
IO240B
125 hp
@ 2,800 rpm

Lycoming
O320-E2A
140 hp
@ 2,450 rpm

Lycoming 
O235-L2C
112 hp
@ ? rpm
TBO:

2,400 hrs

2,400 hrs

2,400 hrs

2,400 hrs

2,400 hrs

2,400 hrs

1,200 hrs

1,200 hrs

2,000 hrs

2,000 hrs

2,400 hrs
Useable Fuel (max):

22 g

22 g

22 g

22 g

29 g

39 g

19.5 g

19.5 g

24.5 g

50 g

30 g
Useable Fuel  (std):

22 g

22 g

22 g

22 g

29 g

26 g

19.5 g

19.5 g

24.5 g

36 g

30 g
Takeoff Gnd Roll:

900'

725'

810'

890'

780'

725'

1,120'

1,070'

952'

725'

820'
Takeoff over 50':

1,615'

1,400'

1,550'

1,590'

1,280'

1340'

1,560'

1,482'

1,263'

1,150'

1,460'
Rate of Climb:

710 fpm

765 fpm

660 fpm

700 fpm

720 fpm

715 fpm

680 fpm

715 fpm

1,105 fpm

820 fpm

718 fpm
Landing over 50':

1,240'

1,065'

1,100'

1,125'

1,313'

1,670'

1,490'

1,490'

1,235'

850'

1,544'
Landing Gnd Roll:

490'

395'

410'

425'

670'

475'

748'

748'

550'

485'

707'
Stall Speed (VSo):

60 kt

51 kt

52 kt

53 kt

47 kt

43 kt

37 kt

37 kt

34 kt

45 kt

49 kt
Max Speed: 

 125 kt

120 kt

120 kt

 126 kt

106 kt

110 kt

118 kt

125 kt

144 kt

123 kt

109 kt
Cruise Speed:
(75% Power)

117 kt

109 kt

108 kt

117 kt

97 kt

107 kt

117 kt

121 kt

132 kt

113 kt

108 kt
Cruise Altitude:

8,000'

3,000'

3,000'

8,500'

    

7,500'

7,000'

7,500'

    
Cruise Range:
(45-min Reserve)

350 nm

350 nm

350 nm

300 nm

369 nm

363 nm

532 nm

  

343 nm

487 nm

450 nm
Service Ceiling:

11,000'

13,750'

12,750'

11,500'

12,900'

14,700'

14,000'

17,600'

13,123'

15,000'

13,000'
Wing Loading:

15.3 lb/sqft

14.9 lb/sqft

15.5 lb/sqft

15.9 lb/sqft

    

12.9 lb/sqft

12.9 lb/sqft

13.2 lb/sqft

12.2 lb/sqft

  
Power Loading:

13.9 lb/bhp

13.9 lb/bhp

14.4 lb/bhp

13.9 lb/bhp

    

19.7 lb/bhp

16.3 lb/bhp

13.2 lb/bhp

13.9 lb/hhp

  
Propeller:
Diam/Pitch Type

McCauley
71/53 Fix

McCauley
71/53 Fix

McCauley
71/53 Fix

McCauley
72/52 Fix

Fix

Fix

Hoffman
C.S.

Hoffman
C.S.

Hoffman
Fix

Sensenich
74/60 Fix

Fix