Model By: Jeff Jacobs (jpjacobs@paclink.com)
Repainted: Zak Larue-Buckley & Ritch Blood (zak@gamefreaks.freeuk.com)
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Introduced in 1976, the four-seat 150-hp Grumman American Cheetah
was the successor to the Model AA-5 Traveler, which in turn
was a growth version of the two-seat AA-1 Yankee. The Cheetah
incorporated aerodynamic refinements introduced in 1975 on the 180-hp
Model AA-5B Tiger. 900 Cheetahs were built by Grumman American and its
successor company, Gulfstream American Aerospace, before production
ended in 1979.
Using bonded construction and metal honeycomb panels instead of the
rivets usually used in metal light aircraft, the AA-1 and AA-5 models
are among the fastest and most efficient in their class. Responsive
handling, outstanding cockpit visibility, and the sliding overhead
canopy give these airplanes the feel of a "private fighter."
The Cheetah's best rate-of-climb speed is 79 knots indicated, but
cruise climbs can routinely be flown at 85-100 knots. Approach speed
with flaps down is 65-70 knots. Throttle settings for maximum recommended
cruise power vary from 2550 rpm at 2,000' to 2650 rpm at 6,500' and
above.
No warranties express or implied. The author will not be responsible
for harm to computer hardware or other software.
These files have not been tested with Microsoft Flight Simulator 2000.
COPYRIGHT AND DISTRIBUTION:
This aircraft is released as Freeware.
Copyright (C) 1999 Jeff Jacobs.
As freeware you are permitted to distribute this
archive subject to the following conditions,
- The archive must be distributed without modification to the
contents of the archive. Redistributing this archive with any files
added, removed or modified is prohibited.
- The inclusion of any individual file from this archive in another
archive without the prior permission of the author is prohibited.
This means, for example, that you may not upload an archive that uses
our visual or flight models with your own aircraft or include it in a
package containing a panel or aircraft sounds without first obtaining
the authors' permission.
- No charge may be made for this archive other than that to cover the
cost of its distribution. If a fee is charged it must be made clear
to the purchaser that the archive is freeware and that the fee is to
cover the distributor's costs of providing the archive.
- The author's rights and wishes concerning this archive must be
respected.
Questions and comments are welcome.
Jeff Jacobs
Vancouver, Washington USA
jpjacobs@paclink.com
