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American Champion 8GCBC Scout

Lift typeFixed wing
Construction typeFactory-built
Control typePiloted
Engine typePiston
ApplicationAmphibious, Sport
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High wing single piston engine light aircraft. Includes Denali Scout variant.

Type variants

Variant Launch/First flight Production end  
American Champion 8GCBC Scout 1974 / 1974 Two-seat lightplane.
American Champion 8GCBC Denali Scout 2011 / 2011 Modernised variant.

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Airframe Systems / Landing Assemblies

TrickAir Analysis Aircraft Landing Gear: Alpine 3000 wheel penetration skis (option)

Avionics / Communications (Airborne)

Garmin International Analysis Radar Transponders: Optional GTX 327/345 transponder; Radio Communications Equipment: SL40 comms (Denali Scout); optional GTR 200B radio
PS Engineering, Inc. Analysis Onboard Intercom Systems: PM1000 intercom (Denali variant)

Avionics / Indicators and Instruments

Aspen Avionics Inc. Analysis Electronic Flight Instrument Systems: EFD100 or EFD1000 (option)
Electronics International, Inc. Analysis Engine Indicator Instruments: Combination EGT/CHT/OAT or Combination EGT/CHT Scanner (options)
Garmin International Analysis Electronic Flight Instrument Systems: Optional G3X or G5 suite
J.P. Instruments Inc. Analysis Engine Indicator Instruments: EDM 930 engine data management display (option)

Avionics / Navigation Aids (Airborne)

Garmin International Analysis GPS: GNC 250XL com/nav; 496XM Dock mounted GPS (Denali Scout)

Power Systems / Rotors & Propellers

Hartzell Propeller Analysis Composite Propellers: Optional HC-C3YR-1RF/F7282 three-blade constant speed propeller, or HC-C2YR-1N/NG8301-3/SM8 Trailblazer three-blade propeller (Scout); optional BHC-C2YR-1N/NG8301-3/SM8 Trailblazer two-blade propeller (Denali Scout); Metal Propellers: Optional HC-C2YR-1BF/FC7666A two-blade constant-speed propeller (Scout)
McCauley Propeller Systems Analysis Metal Propellers: 1A200HFA80 fixed pitch propeller
MT-Propeller Entwicklung GmbH Analysis Composite Propellers: MTV-15-B/203-58 two-blade propeller, or MTV-9-B/190-18a three-blade propeller
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