1997 7GCAA American Champion Adventure

Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • The article provides detailed specifications for the 1997 7GCAA American Champion Adventure, priced at $64,900 (standard) or $76,000 (as tested).
  • It is a two-seat aircraft powered by a 160 HP Lycoming O-320-B2B engine, featuring a useful load of 480 lbs and using 100LL fuel.
  • Key performance figures include a maximum level speed of 120 knots, a best rate of climb of 1270 fpm, a service ceiling of 17,000 ft, and a maximum range of up to 530 nautical miles.
  • The aircraft boasts short takeoff (360 ft) and landing (400 ft) ground rolls, indicating good STOL capabilities.
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Price: $64,900
Price as tested: $76,000
Engine make/model: Lyc O-320-B2B
Horsepower @ rpm @ altitude: 160 @ 2700 @ SL
Horsepower for takeoff: 160
TBO hours: 2000
Fuel type: 100LL
Propeller make/type: Sensenich Fixed
Max ramp weight (lbs.): 1650
Max landing weight (lbs.): 1650
Gross weight (lbs.): 1650
Empty weight, std. (lbs.): 1170
Useful load, std. (lbs.): 480
Payload, full std. fuel (lbs.): 270
Usable fuel, std. (gals.): 35
Oil capacity (qts.): 8
Wingspan: 33 ft. 5 in.
Overall length: 22 ft. 1 in.
Height: 6 ft. 10 in.
Wing area (sq. ft.): 165
Wing loading (lbs./sq. ft.): 10
Power loading (lbs./hp.): 10.3
Wheel track (in.): 78
Wheel size (in.): 6.00 x 6
Seating capacity: 2
Cabin doors: 1
Cabin width (in.): 29
Cabin height (in.): 48
Baggage capacity (lbs.): 100
PERFORMANCE
Max level speed (knots): 120
Cruise speed (kts.):
75% power 115
65% power 111
55% power 102
Max range (with reserve) (nm):
75% power: 414
65% power: 445
55% power: 530
Fuel consumption (gph):
75% power: 8.5
65% power: 7.6
55% power: 6.1
Estimated endurance (55% power w/1 hr reserve) (hrs): 3.6
Stall speed (kts.): 47.5
Best rate of climb (fpm): 1270
Service ceiling (ft.): 17,000
Takeoff ground roll (ft.): 360
Landing ground roll (ft.): 400
all specs are standard unless noted otherwise

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