The Scout 8GCBC is a single-engine, 2-seat, general utility airplane manufactured by American Champion Aircraft Corporation of the United States. Introduced in 1974, the model is renowned for its ruggedness, reliability, and its exceptional versatility. It possesses excellent short take-off and landing (STOL) characteristics due to its design and powerful engine. The model, of which American Champion has produced more than 500, is often used for bush flying, glider towing, banner towing, and aerial inspection of pipelines, powerlines, forest areas, and agriculture areas.
The Scout 8GCBC features a strut-braced, high-mounted main wing, a standard tail unit, and a fixed traditional undercarriage. The landing gear can be configured for backcountry flying with large tundra tires, floats for water operation, and skis for snow and glacier operation. The aircraft has a tandem seating configuration and boasts exceptional cockpit visibility.
The Scout 8GCBC measures 23 feet in length, stands 8 feet, 8 inches tall, and has a wingspan of 36 feet, 4 inches. It is powered by a Lycoming O-360-C1G 4-cylinder piston engine that generates up to 180 horsepower and turns a composite, constant-speed MT propeller.
The Scout 8GCBC has a maximum range of 1,079 miles, a service ceiling of 17,000 feet above sea level, and it has a maximum climb rate of 1,496 feet per minute. It can take-off with as little as 210 feet of ground roll and land with as little as 222 feet of ground roll. It cruises at 130 miles per hour and has a top speed of 140 mph.
The Scout 8GCBC is a single-engine, 2-seat, general utility airplane manufactured by American Champion Aircraft Corporation of the United States. Introduced in 1974, the model is renowned for its ruggedness, reliability, and its exceptional versatility. It possesses excellent short take-off and landing (STOL) characteristics due to its design and powerful engine. The model, of which American Champion has produced more than 500, is often used for bush flying, glider towing, banner towing, and aerial inspection of pipelines, powerlines, forest areas, and agriculture areas. Fitted with tundra tires, aviators may operate from improvised airfields far in the backcountry.
The Scout 8GCBC features a strut-braced, high-mounted main wing, a standard empennage, and a fixed traditional undercarriage. The aircraft has a tandem seating configuration and boasts exceptional cockpit visibility. It measures 23 feet in length, stands 8 feet, 8 inches tall, and has a wingspan of 36 feet, 4 inches. It is powered by a Lycoming O-360-C1G 4-cylinder piston engine that generates up to 180 horsepower and turns a composite, constant-speed MT propeller.
The Scout 8GCBC has a maximum range of 1,079 miles, a service ceiling of 17,000 feet above sea level, and it has a maximum climb rate of 1,496 feet per minute. It can take-off with as little as 210 feet of ground roll and land with as little as 222 feet of ground roll. It cruises at 130 miles per hour and has a top speed of 140 mph.
The Scout 8GCBC is a single-engine, 2-seat, general utility airplane manufactured by American Champion Aircraft Corporation of the United States. Introduced in 1974, the model is renowned for its ruggedness, reliability, and its exceptional versatility. It possesses excellent short take-off and landing (STOL) characteristics due to its design and powerful engine. The model, of which American Champion has produced more than 500, is often used for bush flying, glider towing, banner towing, and aerial inspection of pipelines, powerlines, forest areas, and agriculture areas. Fitted with floats, aviators may operate the aircraft from lakes, rivers, and small bays.
The Scout 8GCBC features a strut-braced, high-mounted main wing, a standard empennage, and a fixed traditional undercarriage. The aircraft has a tandem seating configuration and boasts exceptional cockpit visibility. It measures 23 feet in length, stands 8 feet, 8 inches tall, and has a wingspan of 36 feet, 4 inches. It is powered by a Lycoming O-360-C1G 4-cylinder piston engine that generates up to 180 horsepower and turns a composite, constant-speed MT propeller.
The Scout 8GCBC has a rated maximum range of 1,079 miles, a service ceiling of 17,000 feet above sea level, and it has a maximum climb rate of 1,496 feet per minute. It cruises at 130 miles per hour and has a top speed of 140 mph. The addition of floats degrades its performance slightly.
