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2027 AMERICAN CHAMPION 7-GCBC HIGH COUNTRY EXPLORER
Starts from the median asking price of 4 comparable American Champion 7GCBC series listings ($389,900), then adjusts for:
- Year +1 vs comparable listings +1.5%
- Airframe time -714 hr vs comps +1.4%
- Engine time -714 hr vs comps +5.7%
- ADS-B (75% of comps) +0.7%
Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.
Overview
| Make / Model | American Champion 7-GCBC HIGH COUNTRY EXPLORER |
|---|---|
| Type | Single-Engine Piston |
| Airframe time | 1 hrs |
| Engine time | 1 SNEW |
| Prop blades | 2 |
| Avionics / flight deck | GARMIN |
| ADS-B | Yes |
Description
Baggage Door with Extended Baggage Metal Belly Vortex Generators- Option Wide Rear Seat Heated Pitot- Option Lemo Headset Plugs USB Charging Port +5/ -2 G Certified
Avionics
Garmin AXIS Flight Deck Available IFR Equipped Option Backup Garmin G5 Option
Recommended avionics upgrades
No IFR GPS navigator is listed — a GTN 650Xi is the standard entry point for WAAS/LPV capability.
See prices & suppliers ›No autopilot is listed — a GFC 500 (or S-TEC 3100 / Trio Pro Pilot where the GFC isn't STC'd) adds a modern digital autopilot with envelope protection, subject to model approval.
See prices & suppliers ›Suggestions are based on the panel described in this listing; verify STC approval for this make/model before any installation.
Service Difficulty Reports (SDRs)
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Airworthiness Directives (ADs)
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General
| Year | 2027 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | AMERICAN CHAMPION |
| Model | 7-GCBC HIGH COUNTRY EXPLORER |
| Serial Number | 001-2027 |
| Registration # | TBD |
| Condition | New |
| FlightRules | IFR |
| Based at | KOJC |
Airframe
| Total Time | 1 |
|---|---|
| STOL | Yes |
Engine
| Engine 1 Make/Model | LYCOMING O-360-C4P |
|---|---|
| Engine Horsepower | 180 HP |
| Engine 1 Time | 1 SNEW |
| Engine TBO | 2000 |
Props
| Prop Manufacturer | SENSENICH |
|---|---|
| Prop Model | 76EM8S8-0-58 |
| Prop Time | 1 SNEW |
| Number of Blades | 2 |
Avionics
| Flight Deck Manufacturer/Model | GARMIN |
|---|---|
| GPS 1 Manufacturer/Model | GARMIN GNX375 |
| ADS-B Equipped | Yes |
| WAAS | Yes |
| LPV | Yes |
| SVT | Yes |
| Avionics/Radios | Garmin AXIS Flight Deck Available IFR Equipped Option Backup Garmin G5 Option |
Modifications/Conversions
| Vortex Generators | Yes |
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Inspection Status
| Inspection Status | Specifications are believed to be accurate and complete, however it is the responsibility of the purchaser to verify and accept the aircraft upon physical inspection of the aircraft and its records. |
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Operating costs & specifications — American Champion 7GCBC
Typical model-level figures for the American Champion 7GCBC (not this specific airframe).
Performance & dimensions
| Range | 480 nm |
|---|---|
| Cruise speed | 111 kts · 128 mph |
| Takeoff / landing | 296.0 / 310.0 |
About this plane
Single engine piston aircraft with fixed landing gear. The 7GCBC seats up to 1 passengers plus 1 pilot.
Range from base
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Last flight
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