GA-7; what is it?
 

Please could some kind soul let me know what type of aircraft is a GA-7 and where I can find more information on them...

Happy Landings,


ZSB

The GA-7 is a Grumman Cougar twin. 2x 160-hp engines, 3800lbs MAUW, apparently 160 kias max cruise. Only ever seen two, quite a small looking aircraft. I have no actual experience on this type so cant comment on performance, but those who do say it handles nice but could do with a few more horsies.

You might like to try the following site to compare the Cougar with other light twins:

http://www.grumman.net/cgrcc/ga7compare.html

I believe Cabair have one / some at Elstree and perhaps their other bases too.

The capital Radio Flying Eye G-FLII is a Cabair Cougar based at Elstree. What funthat bloke has: I often see him from my office steep turning at what looks to be no more than 1000ft (but is probably higher) over Central London. Presumably there is enough in each donk to avoid a swim in the Thames if the other one quits whilst he has pie-eating journos in the back.

[This message has been edited by FNG (edited 25 June 2001).]

Usually not above 1500ft LL QNH, not less than 1000 ft above obstacles. it always looks closer than it is!

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GA7's a small twin, 4-seater. Now being built by Socata and marketted as a TB20. I'd be very surprised to see one doing 160, though. If I remember rightly, 135 would be closer "in real life".

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Once more unto the breach, Dear Friends...

Huh ? The TB20 Trinidad is a single.
Lots of Cougar bumpf at http://ayase.home.mindspring.com/ga7.htm

GA-7, lovely stable aeroplane. Never goes anywhere in a hurry, does great wingovers. One looks out of the cockpit and OVER the nose, rather than having the view obscured by it as in a Senneca etc.
I have 140 hours in them.
Nice...

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Wizz, Bang, Pop !

Think Cabair has got almost the full set!!

Wanna fly the eye? - Cabair are advertising for a Flying Eye pilot in the this week's Fright

Hi EYE IN THE SKY,

I would love the chance to speak with you further...

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Happy Landings,


ZSB

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