8-GCBC DENALI SCOUT. 5 Attachment(s) Page 4 of 4 Winter flying can open up a world of adventure for pilots willing to brave the cold and embrace new challenges. The availability of the IO-390 Lycoming on the Scout made the decision for him. -- The Terrapin Club is honored to recognize our 30 Under 30 Class of 2023. The single fatal accident recorded in the past five-and-a-half years was the result of loss of control during low flight. The 7GCAA was basically the same as the 7ECA, but with a 150-hp engine. Hartzell Propeller Inc. One Propeller Place Piqua, Ohio 45356, Toll-free for North America: 1-800-942-7767. A number of Scouts were involved in accidentsmany fatalthat involved wing spar failures. Here in Denver, Univair has developed quite a bit of expertise on the Scout, and offers a fairly large line of PMAd parts of very good quality. Jul 29, 2021; Bartman; Backcountry/Bush Flying and Camping. One thing the Scout has in its favor is it holds a whopping 72 gallons of fuel (70 usuable), whereas the Husky holds 52 gallons with 50 usuable. The beauty of this new competitive pairing is both Aviat and CubCrafters have a great deal of experience of bringing top-of-the-line niche product to market. The Scout tail is fairly heavy, and can really beat up these parts. In addition, the GFC 500 can be equipped to take advantage of Garmins Smart Glide, a safety tool that helps reduce pilot workload by automating certain tasks. Or is it 15 pounds? Started by bvmbandit , 04-12-2018 07:58 AM Replies: 5 7ECA, Champ - 100hp vs 115hp, anyone here experienced both ? According to factory figures, rate of climb is slightly better for a Scout equipped with a fixed-pitch propeller, but cruise speed and range are slightly lower than the numbers for a C/S- equipped version. This week Garmin announced the American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC Scout is the latest aircraft to be equipped with the Garmin GFC 500. at Additionally, Smart Rudder Bias requires the yaw axis option be installed on the GFC 600. Rudder forces lie between the two. We also have a STC and PMA for the fuselage Formers and floorboards. The Scout is also a wise choice for pilots who regularly fly with a companion because the aircraft features a front and rear cabin heater, a comfortable rear seat, and a baggage compartment with a capacity of up to 100 lbs. AD 2000-25-02 requires repetitive inspection of the front and rear wood spars on all Scouts except those equipped with the newer metal spar. Accident recordThe majority of Scout accidents are, as mentioned above, related to handling on or near the ground. Data from Jane's All the World's Aircraft 20032004[2], Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era. Vibration-related problems are relatively frequent, suggesting propeller balancing and regular inspection of engine mounts will pay off in reduced accessory problems. Want more information? Their phone and counter sales staff are generally knowledgeable on correct parts selection and application. The spade ailerons now available from American Champion may improve response (I havent flown them), but watch your head on the ground! The 7GCAA and 7GCBC variants, added in 1965, were joined by the 7KCAB in 1968. Using VNAV, pilots also experience a near-seamless transition to an arrival and instrument approach as step-down altitudes are automatically populated. American Champion Aircraft Corp. Threads 9 Messages 36. Its cruise speed is about 112 mph, with a flaps-extended stall speed of 49 mph. This American Champion Scout 8GCBC is a 2021 model with only 2.1 hrs test flight time - but it's been damaged by a falling hangar door. The determinant is the greater wingspan. This will make subsequent annual spar inspection easy to do. lifejogger. (The other model, in both categories, is the 7ACA.) 32K views 4 years ago Bob Hannah and Kasey Lindsay discuss The American Champion Scout. The Citabria was designed and initially produced by Champion Aircraft Corporation, and was a derivative of designs the company had been building since acquiring the 7-series Champ from Aeronca in 1954. The Scout allows us to tow gliders with gross weights from 600 to 1,400 pounds, and get off the ground in 1,200 to 1,500 feet most of the time, even with density altitudes over 9,000 feet. All rights reserved. Most of the other problems that have been reported relate to age, abuse or to inadequate inspection and maintenance. As I have pointed out, a glider towplane really experiences severe service, and we tend to see things that the normal operator would not. 7, 2022 - Garmin International, Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd., today announced it has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Supplemental Type Certification (STC) for the GFC 500 autopilot in the American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC Scout 1.Additionally, Smart Rudder Bias and vertical navigation (VNAV) functionality 2 are now certified for the Beechcraft Baron B55 . why they own, fly and sell them. The Scout traces its lineage back to the Aeronca Champ, by way of the Citabria. Bristol Scout D Of The Royal Flying Corps 6.3 MB 800 2. Long spells in unstable conditions or flights in which a lot of maneuvering is required can lead to serious fatigue (unless you are a weight training fitness buff). ESP functions independently of the autopilot, working in the background while the pilot hand-flies the aircraft. Many products featured on this site were editorially chosen. Follow Meg on Twitter @2Lewski. Threads 5 Messages 49. 2020 Denali Scout GARMIN G3X IS NOW STANDARD ON ALL NEW AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT Any tire option you want, 8:50's to 35" AK Bushwheels Engine/Prop Monster Lycoming fuel injected IO-390 "angle valve" 210 HP (minimum) Most power in a tandem 2 seater! Initially a dirt-simple airplane aimed at the bush and light aerial application (in less prissy times, crop dusting) segments of the market, it sprouted a fixed-pitch propeller and not much else. The fixed-pitch version can be operated in the restricted category-for instance, for crop dusting-at a 2,600-pound gross weight. Design All factory baffling and set hoses replaced New Lord mounts. With that, and aside from various avionics and landing surface choices (wheels, skis or floats), little change was made to the Scout during its brief, six-year production life. As the largest American Champion dealers in the world and pilots. The Scout carries the model designation 8GCBC, which makes it both a sibling of the 8KCAB Decathlon and descendent of the 7GCBC Citabria. MT Composite MTV-15-B/203-58, constant speed, 100 lb (plus optional 30 lb extended baggage), For more information, contact The solution to this is to install Rainbow Flying Service's top Inspection Kit that can be installed without fabric replacement or any time that a spar is replaced or wing recovered. According to Garmin, the GFC 500 autopilot performs by integrating Garmins GI 275 or G5 electronic flight instruments, which can be a combination of either a standby GI 275 or G5 electronic flight instrument interfaced to a G500 TXi flight display. ADs addressing both problems have been recently issued. About as bullet proof as airplane pieces go, they are easy to support in relatively remote spots. Copyright 2023 Flying Media. The problem is with original main gear attaching U bolts. 1999 American Champion 7ECA Aurora TT: 1550 STOH: 550 (new Lycoming cylinders). Thats when Aeronca was formed. Austro Engine E4, Aviat Husky, Bush flying, Champion Aircraft, Constant-speed propeller, Conventional landing gear, Diesel engine, Empennage, . We have a large supply of salvage and surplus parts for these aircraft. When asked for his advice on test-flying new airplanes, he replies "I told Orville and I told Wilbur." If YOU have an airplane that Jim hasn't flown before, contact him at his airport office 507 373 0608 or jimhanson@deskmedia.com, P.O. This week Garmin announced the American Champion. Compared to the Citabria's wingspan of 33.5 feet (10.2m), the Scout's wingspan is significantly wider, at over 36 feet (11m). . Bob Lynn of Louisville, Colorado is a long-time soaring friend. Fully Loaded. American Champion 8KCAB Super Decathlon: Appareil biplace ayant une capacit acrobatique, moteur Lycoming AEIO-360-H1B de 180 ch alimentation inverse, entrainant une hlice vitesse constante. Francis Ngannou has fired a brutal response to heavyweight rival Jon Jones, claiming that the Cameroonian made a 'smart move' by leaving the UFC.. Jones is preparing to make his highly-anticipated . This series of failures led the Federal Aviation Administration to issue an Airworthiness Directive (AD 2000-25-02 R1) that affected all wood-spar wing Scouts. Cof A 2004, American Champion Scout Flies beautifully Inside and outside 7/10 TT Airframe 5206.5 at 14/09/2022 Engine: 1908.8TT OH 23/10/09 Prop: 47.8TT OH 11/12/20 Deliver anywhere in Aust. Only about 30 have been completed since. One of these planes was an American Champion Scout. Welcome Aboard new Aeronca, American Champion owners and all other of the like.!! Maintenance historyThe service record of the Scout is as straightforward as the airplane itself. Outfitting your aircraft with skis can make it possible! The Decathlon and Citabria had received the transplant earlier. +3 Images. In 1988, American Champion Aircraft (ACA) was founded after acquiring designs for the Model 7 and Model 8 Champion Line, which includes the Scout, Champ, Citabria, and Decathlon designs. Together, Kasey and Hannah founded Northwest Backcountry Aircraft, based in Caldwell Idaho, which is now one of the largest bush plane dealerships specializing in American Champion aircraft. These can be inhospitable places full of traps for wind spurts or for momentary mental lapses. American Champion publishes a 417-foot takeoff roll on pavement for the 180-HP Scout; Aviat's AFM for the 180-HP Husky shows 580 feet (the Husky AFM says no max performance takeoffs in crosswinds) and Peterson says 270 feet for the 300-HP King Katmai. Today, the versatile aircraft is used by commercial operators and government agencies for duties such as glider and banner towing, conservation missions and agricultural uses. Transitions to takeoff and to landing require close attention and prompt application of controls to keep things straight. 12 Aircraft Already On Order for 2021! Best of all, the aircraft is sleek, stylish, and surprisingly affordable. Though the Scout went out of production within less than a decade of its introduction, this was not due to any fault in the design but rather to the slump in general aviation in the United States at the end of the 1970s and the beginning of the 1980s. They build their aircraft to order. Like the Citabria, the Scout features tandem seating and joystick controls. . Scouts built by American Champion, as well as those retrofitted with the factory metal-spar wings, are exempt from the AD's inspection requirements. Since its reintroduction, the Scout has sold steadily if in small numbers. The fuselage and tail surfaces are constructed of welded metal tubing. This website contains many older reviews. AOPA Flying Clubs Radio link. Northwest Back. In certain conditions, such as crosswind landing, roll and yaw control can be inadequate or too difficult to apply. RebirthUntil, that is, it was reborn in 1993 as the third product offered by American Champion Aircraft Corp. (ACA) of Rochester, Wisconsin, (414) 534-6315. AOPA Members DO more LEARN more SAVE more - Get MORE out of being a pilot -, 2023 Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, Aircraft valuation for older models and your trade in, https://www.americanchampionaircraft.com/scout. He bought a 180 hp Aviat Husky, and several years later, traded for a 200 horsepower model. Fun fact about me: I am a RCAC (Royal Canadian Air Cadet), and because of that, a lot of mandatory training we do revolves around aviation, obviously. The Scout tolerates this well. New. Other changes include ailerons extended to the ends of the wings, longer flaps, and a jazzed up interior. AboutPressCopyrightContact. At the same time, it reflects a heritage that extends back to the Great Depression year of 1929. However, this wasnt the end for the Scout. A similar condition exists with the tailspring and its U-bolt. The main gear legs of most Scouts are made of spring steel, though American Champion began to use aluminum gear legs in 2004. The model 7ECA Citabria entered production at Champion in 1964. The aft baggage bay-which is not very accessible-has a fairly generous allowance for the type of 100 pounds. Many of us appreciate Univairs long-term commitment to older and out-of-production airplanes. For additional information about Smart Rudder Bias visit: www.Garmin.com/SmartRudderBias. One may fly or handle a bit better. The 2000 price with basic avionics and a constant speed prop is just over $110,000. If she is not flying or teaching aviation, she is writing about it. These values represent standard day conditions - no wind, stock 8.50x6 tires, and average piloting technique. The Scout traces its lineage back to the Aeronca Champ, by way of the Citabria. 32032 Washington Ave. Burlington, WI United States 53105 2020 by American Champion Aircraft. The fuselage and tail surfaces are constructed of welded metal tubing. There is no issue with running out of the front end of the c.g. Equipped empty weight varies greatly with installed equipment, too. The new XCub from CubCrafters gives the market another option.. Large tundra tires and a five-point harness are standard on this workhorse, as is the greenhouse window, and desirable options include aileron spades that greatly lighten the stick forces in roll. Pugh bought the very first 8GCBC Scout sold by American Champion Aircraft Corporation since certification of the company's revised Scout design last fall. A 70-gallon usable fuel capacity was offered to augment the standard Scout usable fuel load of 35 gallons. Landing Distance over 50-ft. Those types include the Cessna 210 and 206, Piper PA-32-series aircraft and, yes, Bonanzas, in his estimation. Use this control to limit the display of threads to those newer than the specified time frame. check out the. To view the most up-to-date aircraft STC list and certifications that are expected to begin in the next 12-months, or to express interest in a specific aircraft make/model, visit: www.garmin.com/GFC500 or www.garmin.com/GFC600. Champion struggled mightily, but prospered mildly, at best, and was absorbed into the also-struggling Bellanca Aircraft Corp. in 1970. Bellanca produced more than 350 Scouts before production ended when the company's assets were liquidated in 1981. Engine 1 Time. The new FAA certified 900-HP Daher Kodiak 900 turboprop single combines TBM 960 and Kodiak 100 DNA into one airplane. The outer shape of the fuselage is created by a combination of wooden formers and longerons, covered with fabric. This is prone to cracking on the bends, especially on Scouts with lots of landing cycles, or operated from rough fields. 12 Aircraft Already On Order for 2021!Fully Loaded. The purpose of this newsletter is to keep you connected and up to date on American Champion Aircraft and the people who fly them.
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