2025 American Champion 7-GCBC EXPLORER for sale

2025 American Champion 7-GCBC EXPLORER

Single Engine Piston

PRICE ON REQUEST
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Location Caldwell, ID
Seats 2
Cruise 105 kts (194 km/h)
✓ Clean NTSB ✓ Verified recently

Aircraft Details

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Description

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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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.

Pre-Purchase Checklist

Safety record: 0 NTSB incidents
Budget $120 for pre-purchase inspection

American Champion 7-GCBC EXPLORER — Model Specs

Model specification

Standard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.

Seats
2
Cruise Speed
105 kts (194 km/h)
Range
480 nm (889 km)
Ceiling
14,000 ft (4,267 m)
Useful Load
650 lbs (295 kg)
Horsepower
150 HP
Fuel Burn
8 GPH (30 L/h)

Estimated Cost of Ownership

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AMERICAN CHAMPION 7-GCBC EXPLORER

Fuel Burn
8.0 GPH
~$52/hr

AeroGurus estimates based on industry averages for the AMERICAN CHAMPION 7-GCBC EXPLORER. Actual costs vary by location, usage, maintenance history, and configuration. Not a financial quote.

Ownership & Registration

Registration number not available.

Location & Ownership

FAA records

Aircraft Location

Caldwell, ID

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Title Status

No FAA title records

Available for US-registered aircraft only

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry, FAA Civil Aviation Registry (DocIndex). Title data may be delayed. Always verify with an aviation attorney before purchase.

Safety Record

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