American Champion 7-GCBC HIGH COUNTRY EXPLORER Market Report
Single-Engine Piston · generated 2026-10-20 · fyiAero market data, FAA registry, NTSB, aircraft.com sold records.
Market summary
231in operation (FAA)
4for sale · 1.7% of fleet
$283kaverage asking
$230kmedian asking
47avg days on market
5registry transfers, 6 mo
8.1 yravg length of ownership
| Low | Avg | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asking price | $230k | $283k | $390k |
| Model year | 2004 | 2019 | 2027 |
| Airframe time | 1 | 476 | 1,370 |
| Days on market | — | 47 | 78 |
For sale & average asking by month reconstructed from listing history
| Month | For sale | Avg asking | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 3 | $295k | |
| 2026-09 | 4 | $273k | |
| 2026-10 | 4 | $283k |
Features of aircraft for sale
| ADS-B | 100% (4) | |
| Glass flight deck | 75% (3) | |
| GPS navigator | 25% (1) | |
| Autopilot | 0% (0) | |
| FIKI | 0% (0) | |
| GTN 750 / 750Xi | 0% (0) |
Where the fleet is based top states, FAA registry
| TX | 21 | |
| CA | 18 | |
| WI | 17 | |
| FL | 9 | |
| AZ | 8 | |
| DE | 8 | |
| IN | 7 | |
| NJ | 7 | |
| CO | 6 | |
| IA | 6 |
101 of 231 are individually registered.
Registry transfers by month new registration certificates, 12 mo
| 2025-10 | 2 | |
| 2025-11 | 3 | |
| 2025-12 | 5 | |
| 2026-01 | 1 | |
| 2026-02 | 1 | |
| 2026-03 | 1 | |
| 2026-04 | 1 | |
| 2026-05 | 2 | |
| 2026-06 | 3 |
Aircraft for sale 4 units · asking vs fyiEstimate
Market by model year fleet · for sale · asking
| Year | Fleet | For sale | % | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1995 | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1996 | 9 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1997 | 10 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1998 | 13 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1999 | 29 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2000 | 17 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2001 | 14 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2002 | 13 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2003 | 11 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2004 | 22 | 1 | 4.5% | $230k | $230k | $230k |
| 2005 | 20 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2006 | 10 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2007 | 5 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2008 | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2011 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2012 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | $230k | $230k | $230k |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2026 | — | 1 | — | $390k | $390k | $390k |
| 2027 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
fyiEstimate values by model year and airframe time
| Model year | Units | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|
Recent market activity last 60 days
| Date | Event | Aircraft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-03 | Newly listed | 2026 N744AB | $390k |
| 2026-09-27 | Price change | 2019 N60AC | $240k → $230k |
| 2026-09-18 | Newly listed | 2004 N715AC | $230k |
| 2026-09-06 | Off market | 2025 N965J | $360k |
Sold aircraft.com sold records · last asking at sale
2sold records
$360kavg last asking
$360k – $360krange
| Month | Sold | Avg asking |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 1 | $360k |
| 2026-09 | 1 | $360k |
| Date | Year | Reg | TTAF | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-13 | 2025 | N965J | 77 | $360k |
| 2026-08-16 | 2025 | N965J | 50 | $360k |
Operating costs full cost analysis →
$17,247annual budget · 144 hrs
$77variable cost / hour
$0.69cost per nm
9.0gph fuel burn
fyiEstimate values are market estimates from comparable asking prices (which skew high versus sold prices), not certified appraisals. Fleet and ownership figures from the FAA Releasable Registry; "registry transfers" count new registration certificates issued. Sold records from aircraft.com reflect the last asking price, not the transaction price. Monthly history is reconstructed from when listings first and last appeared.
