American / Grumman-American / Gulfstream-American AA-1
Sport Aircraft / Trainer
The American AA-1 is a single-engine two-seat light sport und trainer aircraft produced by the US-American manufacturer American Aviation Corporation and later Grumman American Aviation Corporation.
The AA-1 was originally designed as the Bede BD-1 kit sport plane. The AA-1 was produced in the following variants AA-1 Yankee Clipper, AA-1A Trainer, AA-1B Trainer and TR-2, AA-1C Lynx and T-Cat.
| Crew | 1 | |
| Passengers | 1 | |
| Propulsion | 1 Piston Engine | |
| Engine Model | Lycoming O-235-C2C | |
| Engine Power | 81 kW | 108 hp |
| max. Cruise Speed | 232 km/h | 125 kts 144 mph |
| max. Speed (vne) | 313 km/h | 169 kts 194 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 4.191 m | 13.750 ft |
| Range | 785 km | 424 NM 488 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 461 kg | 1.016 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 680 kg | 1.500 lbs |
| Wing Span | 7,46 m | 24 ft 6 in |
| Wing Area | 9,1 m² | 98 ft² |
| Length | 5,87 m | 19 ft 3 in |
| Height | 2,07 m | 6 ft 9 in |
| First Flight | 11.07.1963 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Production Range | 1968-1978 | |
| Total Production | 1820 | |
| ICAO Code | AA1 | |
| FAA TCDS | A11EA | |
| Data for (Version) | Grumman American AA-1A Trainer | |
| Variants | AA-1 Yankee Clipper, AA-1A Trainer, AA-1B Trainer, TR-2, AA-1C Lynx, AA-1C T-Cat | |
| [Photo-ID: 3271] © Hartmut Ehlers 2010-04-18 | |
 | American AA-1 Yankee Reg.: D-EBYU c/n: 312 Another rare bird. |
| [Uetersen-Heist (EDHE)] | |