American Champion Super Decathlon

Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at 12:00 AM ET

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Edited By: Omar Filipović

Key Takeaways:

The American Champion Super Decathlon is powered by a 180 hp Lycoming AEIO-360-H1B engine.
It is designed for aerobatics, indicated by a G-load factor of +6/-5 and separate gross weight ratings for Acrobatic (1800 lbs) and Normal (1950 lbs) flight.
Key performance figures include a max cruise speed of 155 mph, a rate of climb of 1280 fpm, and efficient short-field operations with takeoff and landing ground rolls under 500 ft.
The aircraft has a useful load of 610 lbs, a fuel capacity of 40 gallons, and a fuel consumption of 9.5 gph at 5000 ft.

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American Champion Super Decathlon

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 (lbs.):

610

Payload, full fuel (lbs.):

376

Fuel capacity (gals.):

40

Baggage capacity (lbs.):

100

G-load factor:

+6/-5

PERFORMANCE

Max cruise speed (mhp)

155

Vs (mph):

53

Rate of climb (fpm):

1280

Takeoff ground roll (ft.):

495

Landing ground roll (ft.):

425

Fuel consumption (5000 ft., gph):

9.5

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