1973 Grumman American AA-5 Traveler featured as aircraft-for-sale pick

A 1973 Grumman American AA-5 Traveler is among the aircraft selected as a daily top pick from listings for sale. The two-seat, low-wing design is known for its canopy and handling, and this example has been modified for cross-country use, with changes meant to improve climb, cruise speed and takeoff performance.

The airframe has 4,195 hours. Useful load is 906 pounds and fuel capacity 37 gallons, and a supplemental type certificate allows the use of unleaded autogas. The exterior is white with a gray lower section and black accent stripes, and Pulselite strobes are fitted.

Inside, the cabin has red seating and side panels, red carpet and burled walnut paneling. A Lycoming O-320-E2G engine with a 160-horsepower STC modification powers the aircraft, showing 234 hours since major overhaul. It turns a Sensenich propeller with an STC that removes a McCauley airworthiness directive; the propeller has about 773 hours since new.

Cockpit equipment includes a Garmin GNC-355 IFR GPS/comm and a Garmin GI-106A indicator, plus a uAvionix tailBeacon for ADS-B Out compliance and an Insight GEM-6 engine monitor.