PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK AND FAA APPROVED AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL FAA APPROVED IN THE NORMAL CATEGORY BASED ON FAR 23. THIS DOCUMENT MUST BE CARRIED IN THE AIRPLANE AT ALL TIMES AND BE KEPT WITHIN REACH OF THE PILOT DURING ALL FLIGHT OPERATIONS. THIS HANDBOOK INCLUDES THE MATERIAL REQUIRED TO BE FURNISHED TO THE PILOT BY FAR PART 23 AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE MANUFACTURER AND CONSTITUTES THE FAA APPROVED AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL. SERIAL NO. ________________________________________ REGISTRATION NO. __________________________________ Issued: April 10, 1978 Revised: September 14, 1987 GRUMMAN AMERICAN FOR TRAINING USE ONLY MODEL GA‐7/COUGAR PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK Issued: April 10, 1978 Revised: September 14, 1987 GRUMMAN AMERICAN FOR TRAINING USE ONLY MODEL GA‐7/COUGAR LIST OF EFFECTIVE PAGES This handbook will be kept current by Service Letters and Handbook Revisions published by Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation. These are distributed to Gulfstream Aerospace Dealers and Distributors and to those who subscribe through the Owner’s Revision Service. If you are not receiving subscription service, you will want to keep in touch with your Gulfstream Aerospace Dealer or Distributor for information concerning the change status of the handbook. Subsequent changes should be examined immediately after receipt; the handbook should not be used for operational purposes until it has been updated to a current status. On a changed page, the portion of the text or illustration affected by the change is indicated by a vertical line in the outer margin of the page. Dates of Issue for original and revised pages are: Original ………. 0 ………. April 10, 1978 Revision ……… 1 ………. June 15, 1978 Revision ……… 2 ………. October 15, 1978 Revision ……… 3 ………. September 14, 1987 THE TOTAL NUMBER OF PAGES IN THIS HANDBOOK IS 212, CONSISTING OF THE FOLLOWING. THIS TOTAL INCLUDES THE SUPPLEMENTS PROVIDED IN SECTION 9. NOTE This replicate document does not match the page numbers of the original document. Therefore, the table containing the list of effective pages and the “Log of Revisions” has been removed from this replicate document. Information contained herein are provided as is, based on the last published revision of the original document (Revision 3). Issued: April 10, 1978 Revised: September 14, 1987 GRUMMAN AMERICAN FOR TRAINING USE ONLY MODEL GA‐7/COUGAR WELCOME ABOARD! Your GA‐7/Cougar has been designed and constructed to provide you with a responsive four‐place airplane to serve your needs for either pleasure or business flying in both comfort and economy. This handbook has been prepared to help you obtain the maximum pleasure and utility from your airplane. Read it carefully, review it frequently, and keep it with you in the airplane at all times. With proper operational techniques and good maintenance, your Grumman American Cougar should serve you well. Get to know your Grumman American Dealer. He is equipped to provide any assistance that may be required. Issued: April 10, 1978 Revised: September 14, 1987 GRUMMAN AMERICAN FOR TRAINING USE ONLY MODEL GA‐7/COUGAR PERFORMANCE - SPECIFICATIONS SPEED: Maximum at Sea Level ....................................................................................................................... 168 Knots Cruise, 75% Power at 8500 Ft. ........................................................................................................... 160 Knots Cruise, 45% Power at 8500 Ft. ........................................................................................................... 109 Knots RANGE AND ENDURANCE: Range and Endurance figures include allowances for start, takeoff, cruise climb to altitude, cruise, descent, plus fuel sufficient for 45 minutes of holding at 45% power. Maximum Recommended Cruise Speed: (118 Gallons Fuel, 75% Power, 8500 Ft.) Endurance .............................................................................................................................................. 5.3 hrs. Range .................................................................................................................................................... 840 NM (80 Gallons Fuel, 75% Power, 8500 Ft.) Endurance .............................................................................................................................................. 3.3 hrs. Range .................................................................................................................................................... 530 NM Maximum Range: (118 Gallons Fuel, 45% Power, 8500 Ft.) Endurance ............................................................................................................................................ 10.6 hrs. Range .................................................................................................................................................. 1170 NM (80 Gallons Fuel, 45% Power, 8500 Ft.) Endurance .............................................................................................................................................. 6.7 hrs. Range .................................................................................................................................................... 730 NM RATE OF CLIMB AT SEA LEVEL: Twin Engine ........................................................................................................................................ 1160 fpm Single Engine ........................................................................................................................................ 200 fpm SERVICE CEILING: Twin Engine ........................................................................................................................................ 17,400 Ft. Single Engine ......................................................................................................................................... 4250 Ft. TAKEOFF PERFORMANCE: (Max. Gross Weight, Sea Level, 59°F) Ground Roll ........................................................................................................................................... 1000 Ft. Total Distance to Clear 50 Ft. Obstacle ................................................................................................. 1850 Ft. LANDING PERFORMANCE: (Max. Gross Weight, Sea Level, 59°F) Ground Roll ............................................................................................................................................. 710 Ft. Total Distance to Clear 50 Ft. Obstacle ................................................................................................. 1330 Ft. STALL SPEEDS: (Power OFF) Flaps Up ................................................................................................................................................ 71 Knots Flaps Down ........................................................................................................................................... 63 Knots MINIMUM AIR CONTROL SPEED, VMCA: (Single Engine) ....................................................................................... 61 Knots MAXIMUM GROSS WEIGHT ................................................................................................................................ 3800 Lbs. STANDARD EMPTY WEIGHT ................................................................................................................................ 2569 Lbs. BAGGAGE ALLOWANCES: Forward (Nose) Compartment ................................................................................................................ 75 Lbs. Aft Cabin Compartment ........................................................................................................................ 175 Lbs. WING LOADING: Pounds/Sq. Ft. ............................................................................................................................... 20.65 POWER LOADING: Pounds/HP .................................................................................................................................. 11.88 FUEL CAPACITY: Total ..................................................................................................................................................... 118 Gal. Useable ................................................................................................................................................ 114 Gal. OIL CAPACITY: (Each Engine) .................................................................................................................................... 8 Qts. ENGINE: (2) Lycoming ...................................................................................................................................... O‐320‐D1D 160 BHP, @2700 RPM PROPELLER: Constant Speed (Full Feathering) (2) Diameter ................................................................................................................................................... 73 In. Issued: April 10, 1978 Revised: September 14, 1987 GRUMMAN AMERICAN FOR TRAINING USE ONLY MODEL GA‐7/COUGAR INTRODUCTION This handbook contains 10 sections. The sections are arranged in the handbook in an order which increases the in‐ flight usefulness of this handbook. Information that may be required by the pilot during flight, is located in the front portion of the handbook to provide easy access. Each section of the handbook is marked with a plasticized tab divider. The tab dividers are staggered for ease of reference with section