1971 Grumman AA1A Trainer

Some aircraft are workhorses, others are built for pure joy. This Grumman is something else entirely.

It s early morning at a quiet airfield. The sun is low, the air is crisp, and G-RUMN sits waiting, its sleek fuselage catching the first light of the day. You slide back the bubble canopy, step in, and fire up the 150hp Lycoming engine an upgrade that transforms this light trainer into something far more exciting.

As you taxi out, the feeling is different from anything else in this class. Low-slung, direct, and ready. The kind of aircraft where you don t just sit and operate you become a part of it.

The throttle goes forward. The lightweight frame responds instantly, and suddenly, the wheels are off the ground. The Grumman lift that unmistakable, almost effortless leap into the sky delivers the rush that keeps pilots coming back. But this one has extra muscle, a punch that turns the climb from steady to spirited.

At cruise, it s pure harmony. The controls are tight, responsive almost intuitive. The world unfolds beneath you as you skim along the cloud tops, the hum of the engine a steady rhythm of freedom. And when the sun begins to dip, you slide back the canopy again, feeling the evening air rush in as you taxi back, already thinking about the next flight.

This isn t just a trainer. It s a machine built to remind you why you fell in love with flying in the first place.

Why G-RUMN?

Upgraded 150hp Lycoming Engine More power, better climb, and an extra dose of fun.
Grumman s Famous Handling Light, precise, and built for pilots who want to fly, not just cruise.
Sliding Canopy Taxi with the wind in your hair, open up on a warm summer evening.
Fresh Annual Upon Sale No waiting, no worries just get in and go.
Low-Cost, High-Fun Factor Everything a light aircraft should be, without the big-aircraft running costs.

The Details

Location: Popham Airfield
Fresh Annual
Price: 30,000 (No VAT)
Contact: Sam Green Northair Aviation
Email: office@northairaviation.co.uk
Website: www.northairaviation.co.uk

Airplane time state:
TT Airframe 2804 Hrs
TT Engine 725 Hrs
TT Propeller 725 Hrs

This Example Benefits from an upgraded 150hp Lycoming Engine, and Hoffman Prop, fitted new in 1998.

In 2021, The Engine was stripped down with Cylinder 1 and engine hoses refurbished and replaced, the exhaust was rebuilt and prop overhauled.

In October 2024, the LH mag was replaced & RH mag overhauled

Analogue 6-Pack Original Gauges, Complemented by Trig TY96 Radio & TT31 Mode-S Transponder

Blue & Grey Cloth Seats and Interior Panels

Blue & White With Blue Accents Paint Scheme

Aircraft available for Viewing at Popham Airfield