2027 AMERICAN CHAMPION 8-KCAB SUPER DECATHLON
Starts from the median asking price of 6 comparable American Champion Single-Engine Piston listings ($344,925), then adjusts for:
- Year +4 vs comparable listings +6.8%
- Airframe time -324 hr vs comps +0.6%
- Engine time -324 hr vs comps +2.6%
- No ADS-B (83% of comps have one) -2.2%
Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.
Overview
| Make / Model | American Champion 8-KCAB SUPER DECATHLON |
|---|---|
| Type | Single-Engine Piston |
| Airframe time | 1 hrs |
| Engine time | 1 SNEW |
| Avionics / flight deck | GARMIN |
Description
Order the first available 2027 Garmin AXIS equipped Super Decathlon. Still time to pick Exterior Colors/ Scheme and N number.
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 ›No ADS-B is listed — a GTX 345 delivers required ADS-B Out plus In (traffic & weather) in one transponder.
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 | 8-KCAB SUPER DECATHLON |
| Serial Number | 2027-0001 |
| Registration # | TBD |
| Condition | New |
| FlightRules | VFR |
Airframe
| Total Time | 1 |
|---|
Engine
| Engine 1 Make/Model | LYCOMING AEIO-360-H1B |
|---|---|
| Engine 1 Time | 1 SNEW |
| Engine TBO | 1600 |
Avionics
| Flight Deck Manufacturer/Model | GARMIN |
|---|---|
| WAAS | Yes |
| LPV | Yes |
| SVT | Yes |
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Last flight
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