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American Champion AircraftSingle-engine piston · Woodruff, Wisconsin, USA

2026 American Champion 7-GCBC High Country Explorer

Price
$389,900
Year
2026
Total time
60 hours
Location
United States

Specifications

General

Manufacturer
AMERICAN CHAMPION
Model
7-GCBC HIGH COUNTRY EXPLORER
Serial Number
1491-2026
Registration #
N744AB
Condition
Used
Flight Rules
IFR
Based at
ARV

Airframe

Total time
60
Basic Empty Weight
1,314 lbs.
Useful Load
645 lbs.
Fuel Capacity
36 gallons / 35 gallons usable
Baggage Capacity
100 lbs.
  • 2026 American Champion High Country Explorer
  • 60 TTSN Hours
  • Metal Spar Wing Construction
  • No Damage History
  • One Owner

Engine

Engine 1 Make/Model
LYCOMING O-360-C4P
Engine 1 Time
60 SNEW
Engine TBO
2000
  • Lycoming O-360-C4P
  • 180 HP @ 2,700 RPM
  • 60 TTSN Hours
  • Normally Aspirated
  • Four-Cylinder, Air-Cooled, Horizontally Opposed Engine
  • 8-Quart Oil Capacity

Propeller

Prop Manufacturer
SENSENICH
Number of Blades
2
Blade Composition
Aluminum
  • Sensenich 76EM8S8-0-58, 76-Inch Diameter
  • Two-Blade Aluminum, Fixed-Pitch Propeller
  • 60 TTSN Hours

Avionics

Flight Deck Manufacturer/Model
GARMIN G3X TOUCH
ADS-B Equipped
Yes
WAAS
Yes
SVT
Yes
Engine Monitor
Yes
  • Garmin G3X Touch Integrated Flight Display
  • Garmin GNX 375 IFR GPS Navigator / Transponder ADS-B In & Out
  • Garmin GTR 205 COM Radio with Color Display & Bluetooth
  • Garmin G5 Electronic Flight Instrument / Standby
  • Synthetic Vision
  • Integrated Engine Instrumentation
  • Heated Pitot System
  • E.I. CGR-30P Engine Monitor
  • Front & Rear Push-to-Talk
  • Twin LEMO Headset Jacks
  • Emergency Locator Transmitter
  • Broadband Transmitting Antenna
  • Avionics Master Switch
  • GSB 15 USB / USB-C Charging Ports

Equipment

  • Wide Rear Seat
  • Inertia-Reel Seatbelts — Front & Rear
  • Extended Baggage Compartment w/Access Door
  • Carbon-Fiber Floorboards
  • Quick-Jettison Door
  • Left-Opening Window
  • Lightly Tinted Windows
  • Tinted Greenhouse Roof
  • Front & Rear Cabin Heaters
  • Cabin Air Vents
  • Soundproofing
  • Lightweight Aluminum Landing Gear
  • 8.50 x 6 Main Tires
  • LED Navigation / Strobe / Position Lights
  • LED Pulse Landing Light / Flashing Aero Landing Light
  • 70-Amp Alternator
  • Electric Permanent-Magnet Starter
  • Parking Brake
  • Stall Warning Indicator
  • Wing Tie-Down Rings
  • B&C Oil Filter Adapter
  • Oil Quick Drain
  • Aluminum Belly Surface
  • Magnetic Compass
  • Baggage area cargo net
  • Front and rear 5 point Hooker Harnesses

Interior

Year Interior
2026
Number of Seats
2
Configuration
Passenger
  • Upgraded Full Ultra Fabric / Breathable Synthetic Leather Interior
  • Wide Rear Seat
  • Foam Bucket Seats with Folding Backs
  • Adjustable Front Seat
  • Front & Rear Inertia-Reel Seatbelts
  • Front & Rear Cabin Heat
  • Cabin Air Vents
  • Vinyl Headliner
  • Deluxe Textured Vinyl Interior
  • Carbon-Fiber Floorboards
  • Soundproofing
  • Lightly Tinted Gray Windows
  • Tinted Greenhouse Roof

Exterior

Year Painted
2026
  • Custom Multi-Color Paint Scheme
  • Gloss Red, White, Black w/Red & White Checkerboard

Maintenance

Original Factory Warranty Coverage
- ACA Airframe — 12 Months
  • Annual Inspection Due November 2026
  • Lycoming Engine — 24 Months
  • Garmin Avionics — 2 Years or 800 Hours

Description

The seller is proud to present N744AB, a 2026 American Champion 7GCBC High Country Explorer. Powered by the 180 HP Lycoming O-360-C4P and equipped with a Sensenich fixed-pitch propeller, N744AB combines the legendary handling characteristics of the Citabria with outstanding short-field capability and a modern Garmin glass cockpit.

This exceptionally equipped High Country Explorer features the Garmin G3X Touch, GNX 375, GTR 205, Garmin G5 standby instrument and Full IFR capability, along with a heated pitot system. The aircraft was also ordered with upgraded Ultra Fabric interior, inertia-reel seatbelts, wide rear seat, carbon-fiber flooring and extended baggage compartment.

This Citabria is certified for limited aerobatics with a +5G/-2G limitation. It also has flaps to allow for slower approaches and shorter landings.

Aircraft record

N744AB

Registration

Registration
N744AB
Registered as
American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC
Year
2025
Serial number
1491-2026
Engine
Lycoming O-360-C4p · 180 hp
Certificate
Standard
Airworthiness date
2025-11-14
Registered since
2025-12-15
Registration valid to
2032-12-31
Status
Valid

Accidents and incidents

None on record

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