GA7
GA7 Grumman GA7 Cougar Shares for Sale.
A group has now been formed around a fantastic GA7 Cougar Light twin which I have owned since 2019 having spent a significant amount bringing her up to an excellent mechanical standard.
TC has been my personal aircraft for the last 3 years however due to lack of recent use is now being opened up as a group. We have our first 3 members on board and are looking for between 1 and 3 more members.
Costs as follows based on ¼ shares (less if we go to 6 members)
Share price GBP 20,000 (GBP 13,333 for 6 members)
Monthly GBP 170 per month (GBP 115 for 6 members)
Hourly GBP 150 per hour dry.
These numbers should result in a well funded group without the need to cash call and are based on the last 3 years of ownership.
The GA7 is one of the lowest cost Light Twins to own and operate giving you the safety of 2 engines and dual redundancy in systems however a fuel burn similar to a large single. The GA7 is a delight to fly, extremely responsive, fantastic short field performance but most importantly extremely safe with the large vertical stabiliser resulting in a Vmca below stall speed meaning none of the loss of control issues associated with so many light twin accidents. The GA7 was built using a honeycomb airframe 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 IO540's etc found in many large singles or indeed turbocharged engines found in Seneca's etc but due to the light weight of airframe still provide sufficient single engine performance.
Example speeds and fuel burn figs as follows:
155kts TAS - 19 USG per hr
143kts TAS - 16 USG per hr
130kts TAS - 14 USG per hr
118kts TAS - 12 USG per hr
An excellent review of the type can be found here: https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2018/january/pilot/a-rare-cat
TC has full airways fit including 2 x Garmins 430's driving a Sanedell SN3308 EHSI coupled to 3 axis autopilot so capable of flying GPS routes or indeed a coupled ILS. There is also a strikefinder installed to help avoid the worst of the weather when flying IFR.
TC completed an extensive annual in April with a full prop overhaul, all 4 mags overhauled, all new engines hoses and any corrosion treated and professionally painted including gear legs. That’s all the big jobs done now for several years so should present few surprises going forward.
A full set of outdoor covers were purchased new at the beginning of 2020 at great expense including cabin cover, thermal engine covers and intake blanks however the aircraft has been hangered since early 2020 so covers have had very little use.
TC also comes with an extensive amount of airframe spares having purchased another GA7 which had a wheels up landing a couple of years ago and should keep GOTC flying for many years to come.
TC is hangered at EGPT, Perth in Scotland and available for viewing by arrangement. Initial MEP rating is not to be completed on the aircraft and hour builders need not apply.
Happy to answer any questions by phone 07393 280310 or email deshartua@aol.com.
