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• NEW!!! Ram-Air STC for Grumman AA-5 Traveler and AA-5A Cheetah Owners!

  Approach Aviation received an STC on October 29th, 2004 for an Alternate Air system for all Grumman AA-5 Traveler and AA-5A Cheetahs.

  This Alternate Air System is designed to provide an alternate source of induction air into the engine without the restriction of the standard induction air filter. This system allows the pilot to bypass the induction air filter without the reduction in available engine power caused by resorting to carburetor heat. A cable control in the cockpit opens/closes a valve into the airbox that supplies unfiltered air from the available air in front of the forward engine baffling.
  
  In addition, the inlet location provides a source of "Ram-Air" which has been tested to increase manifold pressure by approximately 1/2"+. This equates to approximately 4hp more power (see Lycoming power chart).

  Click on the links below for more information!

  Click here to see the STC Certificate
  Newly installed System (valve cover clamp ont yet installed)
  Control Valve Close-up
  Cockpit Control
  New Induction Air Inlet
  New Induction Air Inlet
  Optional Inlet Scoop
  Inlet Location Testing
  Lycoming Engine Power Chart
  

  This new system, complete with all necessary hardware, is available to the first ten customers for the introductory price of $750.
  Installation time is approximately 4-6 hours.

  
  
  

• New "All-in-One" Tool Kit for Aircraft Owners
  November 8, 2001
  

• New Video Teaches All About Aircraft Ownership
  November 8, 2001
  
• New video helps aircraft owners increase safety and reduce Annual Inspection costs
  July 27, 2001
  
• New video helps aircraft owners increase safety
  and reduce operating costs
  April 9, 2001
  
  

Product Reviews

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—Guy Warner, AYA President (Grumman aircraft owner's association)

EAA Sport Aviation - June, 2001
"What makes the video unique is that it answers questions about basic things that pilots might be afraid to ask in person."

"The Educated Owner is aimed at the owner of a production aircraft, but the skills it teaches apply to anything that flies."

General Aviation News - May 25th, 2001
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Plane & Pilot - July, 2001
"Unless you're one of the few pilots who'd like to give even more money to your aircraft mechanic, take a look at volume one in a new series of videos from Approach Aviation.

"The production values are good, and the information is presented clearly enough for even the most tool-challenged aviator to save money and get some piece of mind about the mysteries under the cowling."

Our Customers

"Just sat down this evening and watched my new Educated Owner's Guide to Preventative Maintenance video. There's plenty of ways to waste $30 in aviation, and this is NOT one of them."

"Even if you never plan to pick up a wrench, you'll feel better about those checks you write to your mechanic."