Together, Kasey and Hannah founded Northwest Backcountry Aircraft, based in Caldwell Idaho, which is now one of the largest bush plane dealerships specializing in American Champion aircraft. Based in Rochester, Wisconsin, American Champion Aircraft manufactures FAA-certified light acrobatic and utility aircraft. new Aeronca, American Champion owners and all other of the like..!! Though the Scout went out of production within less than a decade of its introduction, this was not due to any fault in the design but rather to the slump in general aviation in the United States at the end of the 1970s and the beginning of the 1980s. The added wing area and the flaps contribute to the Scouts STOL abilities and its capacity as a utility aircraft. Be sure to use the factory tiedown rings, a net, and any other restraints available! Bristol Scout D Of The Royal Flying Corps 6.3 MB 800 2. 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. Replacement metal spar wings run upwards of $20,000. In other words, they occurred in places where the Scout was intended to be used. 210HP Denali Scout. 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 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. Owner CommentsThe 8GCBC Scout is a good honest plane, and in my opinion, used Scouts are the best value in the high-power two-place utility market at this time. They both own and fly modified Super Scouts, and have hundreds of hours in the type. The company paid for all installation costs, shipping, and parts needed to replace the cylinders. This is prone to cracking on the bends, especially on Scouts with lots of landing cycles, or operated from rough fields. 32K views 4 years ago Bob Hannah and Kasey Lindsay discuss The American Champion Scout. 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. According to Garmin, the GFC 500 autopilot performs by integrating Garmins GI 275 or G5 electronic flight instruments, which can be a combination of either a standby GI 275 or G5 electronic flight instrument interfaced to a G500 TXi flight display. After comparing prices vs. a new Husky-there was a substantial difference in price between the two. 2020 Denali Scout GARMIN G3X IS NOW STANDARD ON ALL NEW AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT Any tire option you want, 8:50's to 35" AK Bushwheels Engine/Prop Monster Lycoming fuel injected IO-390 "angle valve" 210 HP (minimum) Most power in a tandem 2 seater! One of these planes was an American Champion Scout. Capacity Baggage Compartment with Firewall Mounted Battery, Propeller, Constant Speed:MT Composite MTV-15-B/203-58. Northwest Back. Another large operator is Western Australia's Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA), who operate a fleet of ten aircraft in the fire surveillance and Forward Air Control (FAC) roles. Landing Distance over 50-ft. I really like the Scout. Two-seat, high-wing, single-engined airplane, Specifications (2003 8GCBC Scout - constant speed propeller), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=American_Champion_Scout&oldid=1119996971, 1970s United States civil utility aircraft, Short description is different from Wikidata, Aircraft specs templates using more performance parameter, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 4 November 2022, at 14:53. 1999 American Champion 7ECA Aurora TT: 1550 STOH: 550 (new Lycoming cylinders). ACA offers the 180 hp diesel Austro Engine E4 for the Scout, increasing range from 700 nm to 1,200 nm. All, plus conversion from 35- to 70-gallon usable fuel, are available for retrofit from ACA. American Champion Aircraft Corp. Threads 9 Messages 36. COLLEGE PARK, Md. 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. Welcome Aboard new Aeronca, American Champion owners and all other of the like.!! The failures occurred during high-stress portions of the flights, but under stresses that the design should have withstood. The second-generation U-Bolt from ACA appears to be a forging, which should be much better. In fact, it was so severe that I started to think I may have left my jacket wrapped around the horizontal stabilizer. Compared to the Citabrias wingspan of 33.5 feet (10.2m), the Scouts wingspan is significantly wider, at over 36 feet (11m). The fuselage and tail surfaces are constructed of welded metal tubing. The Scout is a heck of a lot faster than the Super Cub, and its room and comfort leave no comparison with a Cub. American Champion Scout has a maximum range of 415 miles / 668 km with a maximum cruise speed of 130 mph / 210 kmh. If you have not done so, plan on replacing these. More than 350 Scouts were produced until 1981 when the Bellanca Aircraft Company ceased all production due to the general aviation slump in the United States during the 1970s and early 1980s. Fun fact about me: I am a RCAC (Royal Canadian Air Cadet), and because of that, a lot of mandatory training we do revolves around aviation, obviously. Box 449Moose Lake, MN 55747-0449Ph: (218) 485-4406Email: editor@mnflyer.com, Powered by ROAR Online Publication Software from Lions Light Corporation In that period, only one Scout was built, in 1984. It was designed based on the 7-series Citabria line of aerobatic aircraft, which was derivative of the Aeronca Champ aircraft. American Champion's 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. It has spin on filter, quick drain adaptor, sky-tec starter. Further, the AD mandates meticulous yearly inspections for all Scouts with wood-spar wings. As I have pointed out, a glider towplane really experiences severe service, and we tend to see things that the normal operator would not. The Scout carries the model designation 8GCBC, which makes it both a sibling of the 8KCAB Decathlon and descendent of the 7GCBC Citabria. To some pilots, the similar appearance suggested similar ability. Flying the Denali Scout Though built on the same type certificate as the original Scout, there are enough changes for me to consider this as a different type/model rating. Love my family & adore animals! If you know. Most accidents and incidents occur on or close to the ground, and involve directional control problems from the wind and because of poor judgment or flying ability. ** Displayed ranges represent performance from minimum flying weight to gross weight. check out the. The wings were not attached at the time of the damage incident. Thats when Aeronca was formed. When asked what it is, I sometimes tell strangers that its a Citabria thats been on steroids, although this isnt really fair to either the Scout or Citabria. Additional Equipment:Rear Seat Heat 70 Gallons Long Range Fuel Exterior Notes:Custom painted wing sunrays and fuselage side stripes After consulting with his wife (who he admits controls the finances in the family) they decided to buy new-. Scout Series. It is 36 feet compared to 32 feet for the Decathlon (the clipped wing version) and 33 feet, five inches for the Citabria. Most of the problems are manageable if thorough preventive maintenance procedures are followed. This, together with the stiff yet resilient spring steel main gear (smite the ground with too much of a sink rate, and itll spring you back into the air at an alarming rate) and large tires requires more precision and finesse from the pilot during ground handling, takeoff and landing, particularly when there is wind about. Note the external baggage door. 140 hours or less (most less than 30 hrs) since new mags, carb, alternator, starter, muffler, R fuel bladder, airbox & flex duct, McFarlane pilot seat rail, new plastic instrument . . PARTS. Condition. In the hands of some pilots, even too light: there have been a number of instances/incidents/accidents caused by pilot-induced oscillations (PIOs) a/k/a porpoising. Only about 30 have been completed since. Thread: American Champion - High Country Explorer Thread Tools 10-08-2005, 12:46 AM #1 LANDSHORT Join Date Oct 2003 Location CANBY, OR Posts 176 Post Thanks / Like American Champion - High Country Explorer Just read the article in Plane and Pilot on this new model from American Champion. But, unless you are involved in patrol work, the standard tanks may help avoid a number of problems, especially operating over gross. The Scout also carries wing flaps, a design feature it shares with the 7GCBC variant of the Citabria. Crosswind component is somewhat limited by rudder and aileron effectiveness, but is still more than most people will want to try. Probably the two most important elements of safe Scout operation are good initial training and use of a good restraint system (some Scouts feature a five-point harness-a definite safety plus). AOPA Members DO more LEARN more SAVE more - Get MORE out of being a pilot -, 2023 Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, Aircraft valuation for older models and your trade in, https://www.americanchampionaircraft.com/scout. 13 Pack Texture Set For RealAir Scout 21.98 MB 303 35+ Bellanca Scout 8GCBC 18.11 MB Strut corrosion has been a problem, as has the wooden wing spar. ESP functions independently of the autopilot, working in the background while the pilot hand-flies the aircraft. Aileron spades, which are aerodynamic aids to increase roll control and reduce the level of effort, have been offered for several Champion models in the aftermarket. 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. Over-the-nose visibility is fairly good for a tall taildragger, but pilots transitioning from Citabrias have to work at getting the nose up for three-point landings. Seats are not luxurious, but they are adequate for pilots of most sizes for all but the longest-duration missions. But there are a few tricks. closed. Compared to the Citabria's wingspan of 33.5 feet (10.2m), the Scout's wingspan is significantly wider, at over 36 feet (11m). American Champion 8GCBC Scout; VH-VPW photos; Western Australia Government - Parks and Wildlife; Airline: Western Australia Government - Parks and Wildlife; AOPA Flying Clubs Radio link. Photos courtesy of Northwest Backcountry Aircraft. 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