1972 GRUMMAN/AMERICAN GENERAL AA5 TRAVELER Single Engine Piston for sale - 2454259

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World's best AA5 - "BOBKAT" - ASKING PRICE REDUCED. The most extensively upgraded AA5 in the air. Featured in the August 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine (.pdf copy available on request). Annual Due 11/2026. Original airframe 3,300 hours TT, "Zero-timed restoration by owner and FLETCHAIR (TS36 - Silver Wings TX). Custom lycoming engine by FLETCHAIR, 140 hours TTSN. Custom panel and Dynon / Garmin / Trio panel by Saint Aviation (X35 - Dunellon FL). New Airtex Interior. Detailed specifications page available upon request. This is a NEEDS-NOTHING airplane. Many extras included with sale. Bob Gibson, Clearwater FL. Mobile 727.483.0188 Email bsgibson26L@icloud.com Avionics / Equipment Dynon HDX IFR Glass Panel with two Dynon D10A Supplemental Glass Panels (backup), installed by Saint Aviation (X35-Dunellon, FL). - Primary screen shows EFIS / Moving Map / Engine Information System data. - Panel-mounted USB-A port to download data or to upload database / system software updates. - Custom metal panel which moved the vertical "stack" 2 inches closer to the pilot. - NEW PS Engineering Audio Panel with Stereo 4-place intercom and Dual Bluetooth channels. - NEW Garmin GPS 175 WAAS enabled GPS. - No. 1 Nav/Com Garmin SL-30. - No. 2 Com Dynon with "Smart Frequency Download" - NEW Trio Autopilot. - Two dual USB-A / USB-C Power ports. - Vertical Card Compass mounted at top center of canopy bow. Airframe 1972 AA5 Traveler airframe, "zero-timed" by owner. - Replaced Landing Gear attach brackets and NAS bolts. - Extensive internal corrosion protection (3M 2-part Epoxy self-etching primer). - Finished paint work (Fuselage and empennage) by owner, Wings and cowl / nosebowl / spinner by FLETCHAIR. - New brake pads installed at last Annual Inspection (Oct. 2025). - Nose gear faring painted to match main gear farings (Oct. 2025). Engines / Mods / Prop Custom STC'd Lycoming O360-A4K engine built by FLETCHAIR (TS36 - TX) with factory-new Lycoming cylinders. Cylinders were flow-balanced by Ly-Con (Vasalia, CA). approx. power output 200 HP. - Left mag Slick (with impuse coupler), - Right mag SureFly. - Engine build included Centri-Lube cam (reduces cam lobe / lifter wear with improved lubrication). - Factory-new Sensenich 2-blade aluminum prop, 140 hours TTSN. - NEW 70-Amp Plane Power Alternator. - NEW Plane-Power Voltage Regulator. - Concorde Battery (New 2024). - New Champion Spark Plugs and Ignition Harness (2024). - Engine has received Oil Analysis (Blackstone) and Oil Filter Cutaway / inspection ever 40 hours. - Engine parameters (from Dynon HDX) have been downloaded to Savvy Analysis every 10 hours. - Savvy Analysis includes FEVA analysis and "benchmarking" against other O-360 engines in their database. - Heavy-Duty Oil Cooler and Spinner Kit. All engine components / accessories / prop currently 140 operating hours TTSN. Interior / Exterior Airtex custom interior (cabin side panels, carpet, seats) with large rear-seat pockets and (4) additional sidewall pockets - 140 hours TTSN. All interior black plastic (except instrument subpanel) finished in SEM Vinyl Aerosol (Warm Gray). - Custom front-seat belts and dual harnesses with additional webbing so that the front passengers can wear floatation gear. - Rear seat belts have a single shouler harness. - Custom 2-part rear baggage bulkheat to facilitate maintenance inspections. - Synsuede Gray overhead interior. - NEW Firewall blanket for improved thermal / accoustic insulation. - Polished Stainless Steel firewall. - Upgraded "Cheetah" sliding canopy. - Upgraded "Cheetah" Cowl and nosebowl. - Installed new rear quarter windows. - Tail Beacon is a Whelen A625 strobe with a red transluscent lens cap. - Whelen LED combined wingtip NAV / Strobes. - AeroLED combined LED Taxi / Landing light with rocker switch to allow steady or pulse operation. Remarks I've been flying for 55 years and been involved with 4 different aircraft restorations. This one is my "Mona Lisa." The following documents can be provided upon request: - (.pdf) copy of the August 2025 article on the aircraft as it appeared in EAA Sport Aviation Magazine. - (Word) Technical Specification Sheet. If you would like a GOOD look at the aircraft before traveling to Florida, we can arrange a FaceTime (or WhatsApp) video call where I can walk you around the aircraft (and the documents) to answer any questions you might have.