yes that is the plane. My biggest concern is that it hasn’t been flown much since the overhaul of the engine in 2015 and is currently out of annual. Anything I should be aware of about the plane?

If you buy that airplane, you can talk to David about STC SA4106-SW.
If this is the -1B at Roseburg, OR I have seen it once or twice. I live about 125 miles to the North.

Thanks for the response this was super helpful. It is the Fletchair STC on the 160hp. Nothing in the logs for the weight increase STC but that is just a matter of money and paper work. I’m going to make a trip to look at the plane this or next week. Right now committing to first refusal. Hopefully everything works out and I end up part of the…[Read more]

Currently I think the only engine STC that is readily available is the Collier/Fletchair STC (SA2477SW). The other STCs are currently in limbo (Ken Blackman STC SA4387NM, Maynard Crosby SA1208NW). The Fletchair STC had some limitations on it by limiting the prop pitch and RPM redline, but has a companion STC that raises the GW on the AA-1B to…[Read more]

I received the Vans RV baffle kit today, attached are pictures of the major parts sitting on the engine. These were made for the RV cowling, and will require some work to fit up to the Grumman cowl.

Notice the pieces to enclose the area behind the flywheel to prevent air from escaping there (a big airloss on the AA-1 baffles).

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Send me a picture, I have the entire panel out of the Yankee, complete.

FYI

Update, I sent an email to David about the bracket. He located a -501 bracket and will be shipping it to me tomorrow.
Also, the Vans RV baffle kit from Roscoe should arrive tomorrow. More fun. This will go with the Vans wheel pants I bought from Fletchair.