American Champion

This aerobatic tailwheel two-seater makes for a fun flying companion.

Decathlon Xtreme Basic Price: $209,900 Powerplant: 10 hp Lycoming AEIO-390 Lenght: 22 ft. 11 in. Height: 7 ft. 7 in. Wing Span: 30 ft. 9 in. Wing Area (sq. ft.): 164 Wing Loading (lbs./sq. ft.): 11.9 Power Loading (acrobatic, lbs./hp): 8.6 Seats: 2, Tandem Empty Weight (lbs.): 1320 Normal Category Gross Weight (lbs.): 1950 Acrobatic […]

An exhilarating morning flight with a first-time owner in a factory-new airplane

American Champion Super Decathlon Engine make: Lycoming AEIO-360-H1B Horsepower: 180 @ 2700 rpm Length (ft.): 22.9 Height (ft.): 7.7 Wingspan (ft.): 32 Wing loading (lbs./sq. ft.): 10.64 Power loading (lbs./hp): 10 Cabin width (in.): 30 Cabin height (in.): 47 Empty weight (lbs.): 1340 Gross weight (Acrobatic, lbs.): 1800 Gross weight (Normal, lbs.): 1950 Useful load […]

The Scout Aims for a Firefight

8GCBC Scout Engine make/model: 180 hp Lycoming O-360-C1G Propeller type: 76-in., two-blade Hartzell (standard); 72-in., three-blade Hartzell (as reviewed) Empty weight, std. (lbs.): 1400 Gross weight (lbs.): 2150 Useful load (lbs.): 750 Payload, full std. fuel (lbs.): 540 Fuel capacity (lbs.): 36 (standard); 72 (optional) Wingspan: 36.2 ft. Overall length: 23 ft. Overall height: 9.7 […]

A pilot for practically as long as he’s been breathing, Greg Koontz takes the definition of ’€œaviator’€ to new heights

2008 SUPER DECATHLON MODEL 8KCAB New price: $146,900 Engine make/model: Lycoming AEIO-360-H1B Horsepower: 180@SL TBO (hrs.): 1400 Fuel type: 100LL Propeller diameter/type: 74-in., CS Hartzell Landing gear type: Tri./Conv. Max ramp weight (lbs.): 1950/1800* Gross weight (lbs.): 1950 Landing weight (lbs.): 1950 Empty weight, std. (lbs.): 1340 Useful load – std. (lbs.): 610 Payload – […]

1997 7GCAA American Champion Adventure 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, […]

The newly certified, go-anywhere two-seater