2025 American Champion 7-GCBC EXPLORER
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedDescription
Order your 2024 American Champion 160 HP Explorer (Aerobatic) from Northwest Backcountry Aircraft. 25 years as a factory dealer and actual “owners, operators and have thousands and thousands of cycles and hours”, in type. If you want to know all the little details of these aircraft, experience what they can really do, we are the choice. 2 plus DECADES of total immersion is what you get from us.
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| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
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Northwest Backcountry Aircraft
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Caldwell, ID | Mar 25, 2026 | 115 days | Active |
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About This American Champion 7-GCBC EXPLORER
This 2025 American Champion 7-GCBC EXPLORER is a 2-seat single engine piston . There are currently 3 7-GCBC EXPLORER aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $159,000 to $265,000.
The 7-GCBC EXPLORER cruises at 105 kts (194 km/h) with a range of 480 nm (889 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights. Service ceiling of 14,000 ft allows operation above most weather.
Operating costs: Fuel burn is 8 GPH (30 L/h), which at current 100LL avgas prices (~$6.20/gal) means approximately $50/hr in fuel alone.
NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.
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American Champion 7-GCBC EXPLORER — Model Specs
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
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Ownership & Registration
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Location & Ownership
Title Status
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Safety Record
NTSB safety data coming soon.