GRUMMAN AMERICAN
FOR TRAINING USE ONLY – SECTION 1
MODEL GA-7/COUGAR
GENERAL
1-6
Issued: April 10, 1978
NOTE
Dip stick indicates the quantity of oil in the engine oil sump but does not account
for the one quart of oil in the oil filter. Refer to Section 8 for optional oil filter
information.
It is recommended that lubricating oil be changed at least every 50 hours of engine operation. If the engine is
equipped with an oil filter, the recommended time is 100 hours of engine operation or 6 months, whichever occurs
first.
MAXIMUM CERTIFICATED WEIGHTS
Takeoff:
3800 pounds
Landing:
3800 pounds
Weight in Baggage Compartment 175 pounds in the aft compartment, and 75 pounds in nose compartment is
maximum allowable if c.g. is within Center of Gravity Envelope (Figure 6-6). Refer to Section 6 for cargo loading
instructions.
STANDARD AIRPLANE WEIGHTS
NOTE
Actual weights for each airplane will vary according to installed equipment.
Refer to weight and balance data supplied with the particular airplane for
specific data for that airplane.
Standard Empty Weight:
2569 pounds
Maximum Useful Load:
1231 pounds
CABIN AND ENTRY DIMENSIONS
(See Figure 1-2 for cabin entry dimensions.)
BAGGAGE SPACE AND ENTRY DIMENSIONS
(See Figure 1-2 for baggage space and entry dimensions.)
SPECIFIC LOADINGS
Wing Loading (Pounds/Sq. Ft.):
20.7
Power Loading (Pounds/B.H.P.):
11.9
