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American Champion AircraftCertified · Fixed-wing · United States

8KCAB

Seats
2 2
Power
180 hp134 kW
Cruise
123 kt227 km/h
US register
5 aircraft5 aircraft
American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB
American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB
American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB
American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB
American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB
American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB
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About the 8KCAB

The Champion 8KCAB is a single-engine, fixed-wing light aircraft featuring conventional landing gear and tandem seating for two. Designed for flight training and personal use, it accommodates pilots engaged in sustained aerobatic maneuvers within strict load limits.

Originating as a development of earlier lineage, the design was introduced to fulfill demands for an aircraft capable of negative-g and outside maneuvers that preceding models could not perform. Production passed through several corporate hands in the United States over the decades. Structurally, the aircraft utilizes a welded metal tube fuselage with fabric covering and employs a semi-symmetrical airfoil to enhance inverted flight capabilities, alongside a fuel-injected engine paired with a specialized header tank system.

Engines fitted

4 aircraft
EnginePowerShare of fleetAircraft
Lycoming AEIO-360 180 hp 3
Lycoming IO-320 150 hp 1

This page covers the American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB, CHAMPION 8KCAB: the same aircraft under other designations.

8KCAB prices

13 for sale now

2005 · 1,240 h

USD
Low
$173,000
Typical
$180,000
High
$205,000
By year built · United States · USD
BuiltHoursLowTypicalHigh
19701,220$56,000$59,000$66,000
19751,220$66,000$69,000$78,000
20002,080$145,000$151,000$171,000
20051,240$173,000$180,000$205,000
2010440$210,000$218,000$248,000
2015380$247,000$257,000$293,000
2020330$292,000$304,000$345,000
By year built · United Kingdom · GBP
BuiltHoursLowTypicalHigh
19701,850£39,000£49,000£61,000
19751,850£46,000£58,000£72,000
19802,480£53,000£67,000£84,000
19951,760£87,000£110,000£137,000
20002,080£102,000£129,000£160,000
2005390£126,000£159,000£198,000
2010470£148,000£186,000£231,000
2015470£173,000£218,000£272,000
2020320£206,000£259,000£323,000
By year built · Euro countries · EUR
BuiltHoursLowTypicalHigh
19752,480€51,000€65,000€81,000
19802,480€60,000€76,000€95,000
2005180€146,000€183,000€229,000
2010500€166,000€209,000€261,000

8KCAB running costs

$279 an hour
A year
LowTypicalHigh
Fuel$6,191$7,954$9,229
Oil$144$180$234
Engine overhaul reserve$2,167$2,667$4,833
Annual inspection and maintenance$2,500$3,500$4,500
Hangar$3,000$6,300$9,600
Insurance$2,010$2,540$3,070
Depreciation$2,399$4,798$7,197
Total$18,411$27,939$38,663
Per hour$184$279$387

Engine

Model
Lycoming AEIO-360-H1B
Power
180 hp
Overhaul
2,000 h / 12 yr
Fuel burn
8.2 – 10.3 gal/h
Fuel price
$8.20 /US gal
Value lost a year
2.5%

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