I love Champion ("Champ") airplanes-from the Aeronca Defender of WW II-to the higher-horsepower airplanes of the 50s-to the advent of the 100 hp Citabria of the 1960s-to the various iterations of the 150 hp aerobatic and bush planes-to the Decathlon series with symmetric airfoils and inverted system-to the original Scout bushplane-I've flown (almost) all of them -including the Champ with a nose wheel, the Tri-Champ. Like the Decathlon, the Scout's main difference from its predecessor is its metal spar, which supplants the spruce used in Bellanca's taildraggers. AMERICAN CHAMPION. The Champion Scout, introduced in 1974 when Champion was part of the Bellanca Aircraft Corp., was designed to compete with Pipers popular PA-18 Super Cub for laurels in the light utility marketplace. Download Now 586.82 KB . This week Garmin announced the American Champion. The added wing area and the flaps contribute to the Scouts STOL abilities and its capacity as a utility aircraft. Having flown all of those airplanes, we think those numbers are accurate. The Scout was the first long-wing Champion variant. Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association Find it free on the store. Aircraft: American Champion 8GCBC Scout Serial #: 619-2021 Photo date: 2023-01-12 Uploaded: 2023-01-29 Likes: 1 0 Views: 106 Location: Manjimup Airport - YMJM, Australia By: Jarrod Swanwick Photos | Profile | Contact Album Like Share Note: VH-SYB rolling on runway 12 as Fire Spotter 647 Airline: Private Reg: N22SX photos This is prone to cracking on the bends, especially on Scouts with lots of landing cycles, or operated from rough fields. American Champion has been using aluminum spars in the aircraft it has produced and has, as well, made the aluminum-spar wings available for retrofit installation on older aircraft. Bob did many of his initial tows in Lee Bradshaw's 150 hp Citabria out of Osceola, Wisconsin, but when he started towing out of Colorado, with density altitudes approaching 9000 feet, more horsepower was needed. The outer shape of the fuselage is created by a combination of wooden formers and longerons, covered with fabric. In that period, only one Scout was built, in 1984. . Seats are not luxurious, but they are adequate for pilots of most sizes for all but the longest-duration missions. American Champion publishes a 417-foot takeoff roll on pavement for the 180-HP Scout; Aviat's AFM for the 180-HP Husky shows 580 feet (the Husky AFM says no max performance takeoffs in crosswinds) and Peterson says 270 feet for the 300-HP King Katmai. The wooden-spar wings have a notorious A.D. for cracks in the spars. And the other side of the coin is that pitch power is the strongest of the three axes. [1] Design [ edit] The cons of pre-American Champion era Scouts (and all 7/8 series) is that they have wood spars, which have had issues..usually pilot error involving overstressing the aircraft. American Champion Aircraft Corporation acquired the Scout design, along with the Decathlon and the group of Citabria and Champ variants, in 1990 and brought the Scout back into production in 1993. Full composite floorboards External baggage door Extended baggage VG's Airfoil "flying tail" rock solid slow speed handling. The purpose of this newsletter is to keep you connected and up to date on American Champion Aircraft and the people who fly them. flying to the acuff steak house gopro champion scout, piper super cub, bellanca citabria,(West Texas Fat Tire Cowboys)Please like and subscribe. 2021 AMERICAN CHAMPION 8-GCBC DENALI SCOUT. Data from Jane's All the World's Aircraft 20032004[2], Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era. Want more information? Use known fuel fill against time at a known fuel flow rate. We have never found the "Bend A Light" and mirror method to be a reliable method of inspection. Model. Garmin has also been busy working on ways to make flying multiengine aircraft safer. ESP helps avoid inadvertent unusual attitudes and bank angles by nudging the pilot to return the aircraft back to a safe flight attitude. Follow Meg on Twitter @2Lewski. American Champions Scouts feature the Lycoming O-360-C1G and a choice of a two-blade constant speed propeller (standard) or a three-blade constant speed propeller as an option. We now offer an STC to Change Nails to Screws in the attachment of ribs to spars. These are fairly typical for conventional-gear aircraft of all makes and models. The AD called for immediate and thorough inspections of the wing spars of any Scouts involved in accidents. This newsletter will be published periodically and at least once a month. Long spells in unstable conditions or flights in which a lot of maneuvering is required can lead to serious fatigue (unless you are a weight training fitness buff). In certain conditions, such as crosswind landing, roll and yaw control can be inadequate or too difficult to apply. check out the. Engine 1 Make/Model. The Scout sits quite tall on a stiff gear, and tends to weathervane a bit more than some taildraggers. RealAir's latest offering three distinct variants from the famous American Champion series tandem-seat, tail dragger, suite: The Citabria (the basic semi-aerobatic trainer with flaps), the Decathlon (the fully aerobatic, flapless, trainer and sport plane) and three variants of the Scout: the Sport and Utility (with powerful flaps for short take Designed for personal and commercial use, it is commonly found in utility roles such as bush flyingthanks to its short takeoff and landing (STOL) abilityas well as agriculture, pipeline patrol, and glider and banner towing. The strut-braced wings of the Scout are, like the fuselage and tail surfaces, fabric covered, utilizing aluminum ribs. All Rights Reserved. As for handling, in the air, the Scout is heavy in roll, light in pitch, and medium in rudder pressures. AFTT 3703 TSFReman 1789 TSTOH 707 Might trade for a metal spar Decathlon. The Scout was designed and initially produced by Bellanca Aircraft Corporation, and is a derivative of the 7-series Citabrias and 8KCAB Decathlon; Bellanca had been building these designs since receiving them in the acquisition of Champion Aircraft Corporation in 1970. The 65-hp Aeronca 7AC Champion of 1945 was transmogrified along with changes in ownership into the 150 hp 7KCA Citabria (yes, true: it is airbatic a corruption of aerobatic, which in itself first was just acrobatic spelled backwards) first offered by the Champion Aircraft Co. in 1965. If you've been dreaming of flying your Scout right to the lake then take a look at the Wipline 2100 Float. The fuselage and tail surfaces are constructed of welded metal tubing. 210HP Xtreme Decathlon. (MS hardware is sometimes in short supply: If ACA doesnt have them in stock, try Univair, and vice versa.). Engine 1 Time. Our competition often chooses to display only optimum figures that varies with weight, wind, technique, tire size, etc. The Scout design passed through the hands of a number of companies through the 1980s, including a Champion Aircraft Company, which was unrelated to the Champion Aircraft of the 1960s. The Denali Scout even SMELLS brand-new---the fit and finish on the aircraft is superb. 2002 AMERICAN CHAMPION SUPER D $179,900 AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY 2002 AC Super Decathlon 8KAB. The metal spar wings are quite expensive, however. The original is little more than a bent rod, threaded on the ends for a nut. MT Composite MTV-15-B/203-58, constant speed, 100 lb (plus optional 30 lb extended baggage), For more information, contact The Champ wins hands-down when it comes to visibility-the large windows extend all the way to the tail, giving nearly "Control-tower" visibility. Both front and rear seat occupants benefit. Come Fly With Us And COMPARE To ANY Tandem 2 Seater!! Bristol Scout D Of The Royal Flying Corps 6.3 MB 800 2. Design (The other model, in both categories, is the 7ACA.) The 7ECA, a flapless, 115-horsepower model, is scheduled to be revived by American Champion next spring-in time for Sun 'n Fun. 5 Attachment(s) Page 4 of 4 Typically, investigations found that these failures during normal operation had been preceded by undetected overstressing conditions from flight outside the aircraft's limitations (such as aerobatics) or accidents where the wings contacted the ground (including ground loops and nose-overs in which the airplane ended up on its back). Love my family & adore animals! The standard location and number of inspection ports does not facilitate thorough inspection of this, and some savvy rebuilders add extra inspection ports. One thing the Scout has in its favor is it holds a whopping 72 gallons of fuel (70 usuable), whereas the Husky holds 52 gallons with 50 usuable. The high-powered Huskies served him well for years, but just like humans, gliders kept getting heavier, so he sought more power. -- The Terrapin Club is honored to recognize our 30 Under 30 Class of 2023. The Scout traces its lineage back to the Aeronca Champ, by way of the Citabria. For years, if you were in the market for a new, Part 23 backcountry taildragger, Aviat's Husky was one of a small handful of options a buyer had. When the GFC 600 or GFC 500 autopilot is fully-coupled on a VNAV descent, pilots can experience a smooth and controlled descent, giving them more time to focus on briefing the approach and preparing for landing. Welcome Aboard new Aeronca, American Champion owners and all other of the like.!! American Champion expects to begin building the 7GCAA in a year, but with a 160-hp engine. HomeClassifiedsDirectoryAboutContactAdvertise. The Scout carries the model designation 8GCBC, which makes it both a sibling of the 8KCAB Decathlon and descendent of the 7GCBC Citabria. The GFC 500 has traditional autopilot capabilities, such as altitude hold, vertical speed, and heading modes. Announcements: 10-16-2010, 01:17 PM. ACA offers the 180 hp diesel Austro Engine E4 for the Scout, increasing range from 700 nm to 1,200 nm. Ground handling is more demanding than in Cubs and Citabrias, despite the nearly identical cockpit (to the latter). Or is it 15 pounds? Threads 5 Messages 49. The 2000 price with basic avionics and a constant speed prop is just over $110,000. Engine TBO. These include metal flaps, balanced ailerons, aileron spades and newly designed front struts that are fabricated from an extruded metal. Many products featured on this site were editorially chosen. In some applications, such as power, pipeline and natural-resource patrol, airplanes such as the Cessna 172 and 182 (and 180 and 185) also are competition. Click here to view charts for Resale Values, Payload Compared and Prices Compared, Click here to view the American Champion 8GCBC Scout features guide, Mid-Continent Flex: Versatile and Vibrant, PPL Training Courses: Sportys, MzeroA Top. Amphibious or Straight models are available for the 8GCBC. All are built to order. Thats when Aeronca was formed. The factory figures are in conflict. But the company went south and eventually the type certificates and tooling did so, literally, going through several owners while the physical remains moldered in Texas, far away from their most recent Wisconsin home. American Champion is located in Rochester, Wisconsin (near Milwaukee). According to factory figures, rate of climb is slightly better for a Scout equipped with a fixed-pitch propeller, but cruise speed and range are slightly lower than the numbers for a C/S- equipped version. There was strong interest in returning the line to production, especially the aerobatic airplanes, but many schemes failed until the latest rebirth of the company. new Aeronca, American Champion owners and all other of the like..!! Links (in blue) to American Champion Aircraft, Freedom Champ Sales, and other distributors can be found throughout the publication. The good aspect of Scout behavior on the ground and in ground effect (it floats a lot more than the Decathlon or Citabria) is that it is over fairly rapidly in the hands of an adequately competent pilot. American Champion Aircraft Corp. Threads 9 Messages 36. Rudder forces lie between the two. Use this control to limit the display of threads to those newer than the specified time frame. After comparing prices vs. a new Husky-there was a substantial difference in price between the two. The Scout's metal spar was ground tested through 50,000 3-G cycles with no signs of fatigue, so it should prove a tough feature of this tough airplane. Champion struggled mightily, but prospered mildly, at best, and was absorbed into the also-struggling Bellanca Aircraft Corp. in 1970. American Champion Aircraft May 3, 2022; Bartman; Marcus Model Factory. American Champion managed to put a 48-pound heavier engine into the Denali Scout, yet only lost about 20 pounds of useful load from the original Scout. Though I've never seen the third missing example except in a magazine advertisement, they did show a bigger Champ with 3 businessmen climbing aboard-one in front and two in back, like a Piper Super Cruiser. The main gear legs of most Scouts are made of spring steel, though American Champion began to use aluminum gear legs in 2004. All rights reserved. 32032 Washington Ave. Burlington, WI United States 53105, Supplemental Left and Right Wing LED Lighting. All specifications are based on manufacturer's calculations. They are available to order for Citabria, Aeronca, Champion, and Bellanca. This website contains many older reviews. 8-GCBC DENALI SCOUT. The fuselage and tail surfaces are constructed of welded metal tubing. The brakes/tires (8.50 x 6.00 on double-puck Clevelands, similar to a Cessna 185s) are extremely effective, and can put the prop in the dirt very easily. The wings of Bellanca Scouts were built with wooden spars. Using VNAV, pilots also experience a near-seamless transition to an arrival and instrument approach as step-down altitudes are automatically populated. Strut corrosion has been a problem, as has the wooden wing spar. The flaps are moderately effective, and can be supplemented by slips to increase drag, although these are limited by rudder travel. In addition, the GFC 500 includes altitude preselect, vertical navigation (VNAV), underspeed and overspeed protection, and more. Great work on both screen shots and flight planning. With 4 wing mounted and one cowl-mounted landing lights, the Scout is assured of good illumination at night--and for spotting it during the day, the lights "wig-wag" on and off alternately. Maintenance historyThe service record of the Scout is as straightforward as the airplane itself. Scouts remain popular as bush planesincluding versions fitted with floats or skis, for glider and banner towing, for pipeline patrol, in agricultural uses, and as personal aircraft. In the event of an uncommanded loss of engine power, Smart Glide flies the airplane while the pilot troubleshoots the problem. Copyright 2023. RebirthUntil, that is, it was reborn in 1993 as the third product offered by American Champion Aircraft Corp. (ACA) of Rochester, Wisconsin, (414) 534-6315. If you are interested in becoming an air cadet, visit www.cadetscanada.ca if your interested! For instance, most problems are the result of neglect, harsh operation or operating environment and wear and tear. Piston Single Aircraft 9. dfinition - American Champion Scout. Camera Views For RealAir Scout 2007 117.67 KB 49 1. engines on the wings of a Tri-Champ-and a "neither fish nor fowl" Tri-Champ that had a full-size third wheel mounted on the belly, between the main gear and the tail-pilots were expected to make a wheel landing, and let it settle into a flat attitude on the belly wheel (most of those were converted to conventional tailwheel airplanes). Garmin GFC 500 Autopilot [Courtesy of Garmin]. Two inspection holes are created in the top of each wing with caps that are flush secure and sealable. We operate a low serial number 74 Scout at Owl Canyon Gliderport, north of Fort Collins, at 5,500 msl. Obstacle: 686to 887ft. Those types include the Cessna 210 and 206, Piper PA-32-series aircraft and, yes, Bonanzas, in his estimation. These are made with 5 ply Birch plywood and are water jet cut by computer. Aerobatic / American Champion Page 1 . The Scout was the first long-wing Champion variant. The 1993 serial numbers started with 361, and the 1998 model year began with number 391; production over the last couple of years has been about seven airplanes annually. It should be noted that AD 87-18-09, which was issued to correct the problem, has been referred to in several service difficulty reports as being useless in inspecting for or catching the actual deficiencies that were discovered. This American Champion Scout 8GCBC is a 2021 model with only 2.1 hrs test flight time - but it's been damaged by a falling hangar door. The Scout suffered, in this respect, from a close resemblance to the Citabria line of aircraft, all of which are capable of aerobatics. 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