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N778JN: Grumman GA-7 COUGAR
Last Updated
Sept. 9, 2023
Details
Registration #
N778JN
Status
Off Market
Year
None
Make
Grumman
Model
GA-7 COUGAR
Serial Number
GA7-0043
TTAF
3400
Engine 1 Time
1100
Engine 2 Time
900
Flight Rules
IFR
Location
New Smyrna Beach, FL USA
Price History
June 14, 2023
245,000
Sept. 9, 2023
205,000
Listings
Site
Price
Status
Updated
Description
1978 Grumman Cougar, best light twin ever made, only 50 GA7's left in the US. NDH, all logs from 1980 on when exported to UK. Imported back 18 years ago spending its life in Reno. 4 total owners. $80,000 Garmin upgrade 06/23 GTN750, two GI 275's G500TIX engine monitoring system, KNS80, KY192, Flightstream 510. All Gamin data bases and static, transponder Fresh with annual 6/1/23, compressions high 70's all 8 cylinders, no oil burn, no corrosion, no leaking fuel tanks, no hail. New side windows, recent paint and interior with burn certificate. Forward and rear baggage compartment. Light weight starters, new Condor tires and tubes, Right carburetor new, new brakes, shimmy damper and nose strut rebuilt. All lights including landing light is LED, with LED strobes. Call or text Joe 512-587-8987
Avionics
Garmin 500 TXI with fuel flow, ETG, CHT, fuel pressure, oil pressure, oil temperature, leaning options, Hobbs, airframe tach, engines tach, RPM's, Manifold pressure, Century IIIB autopilot connected to the GI-275's works perfect with altitude hold and GPSS steering. Electric trim inoperative, GTN 750 with flightstream 510, Bendix KY-197, KNS 80, Garmin 350C audio panel, KR87 ADF, Garmin GTX 345 ADS-B Stratus USB plugs, Standby electric artificial horizon, 4 headset intercom.
Airframe
No damage, first two years of logs missing about 200 hours. AdLog since 2005. Was a training for British Airways in UK for 25 years.
Engines / Mods
Lycoming O-320 D1D's new plugs, new Brackett BA20 airfliters, silicone valve covers, compressions high 70's new right carburetor, no leaks, no oil burn.
Interior / Exterior
Recent paint from Ormond Paint Services, all grey leather interior with grey carpet in all areas, cabin, forward and rear baggage compartments. Burn Certificate in logs. Recent windshield and new side windows.
Remarks
The GA-7 is one of the lowest cost Light Twins to own and operate giving you the safety of 2 engines and dual redundancy in systems but with a fuel burn similar to a large singe. The GA-7 is a delight to fly, extremely responsive, fantastic short field performance and extremely safe with the large vertical stab resulting in a Vmca below stall speed! No more loss of control issues associated with so many light twin accidents. The airframe utilizes a honeycomb structure making it extremely strong yet light compared to comparable twins allowing for the use of smaller and more efficient to operate 160hp Lycoming 0-320 engines. These are extremely cheap to maintain when compared to IO-540's etc found in many large singles or turbocharged engines found in Seneca's etc. Due to the light weight airframe there is still sufficient single engine performance. See current screen shots showing speed vs fuel burn i.e. 160kts True, at 8 gallon per side, or 2300 RPM's 22 inches manifold pressure 6 GPH per side. No engine heater to O/H like the Seminole and Duchess.