2025 American Champion 8-GCBC Denali Scout for sale

2025 American Champion 8-GCBC Denali Scout

Single Engine Piston

PRICE ON REQUEST
Price on request
Location Nampa, ID
Seats 2
Serial # 646-2025
Reg # N978BC
Cruise 113 kts (209 km/h)
✓ Clean NTSB ✓ Verified recently

Aircraft Details

Seller reported

Avionics & Equipment

IFR

Avionics: Full Garmin IFR panel including the G-500 autopilot. Garmin 225 Comm Garmin 345 full ADSB compliant transponder JPI EDM 930 with full engine monitoring. PM 3000 stereo intercom In panel USB connections Equipment: Composite floorboards Metal belly Dual oil coolers Full composite floorboards External baggage door Extended baggage VG's Airfoil flying tail rock solid slow speed handling We carry all sizes of Alaska Bushwheels. 26”

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Description

Just Arrived, Fresh From The Factory is this 2025 American Champion 8-GCBC 180HP Scout with Full Garmin IFR panel including the G-500 autopilot. Custom paint. Upgraded high end Leather interior. Brand new and the fit and finish is incredible. Ready to be delivered.

Engine

Engine: Lycoming O-360-C1G 180hp 0 Hours Total Time Since New Prop: Hartzell Trailblazer Propeller

Interior

Upgraded high end Leather interior.

Exterior

Stunning high visibility Yellow custom paint scheme with Custom painted checkerboard, sunray’s

Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.

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About This American Champion 8-GCBC Denali Scout

This 2025 American Champion 8-GCBC Denali Scout (N978BC) is a 2-seat single engine piston . There are currently 4 8-GCBC Denali Scout aircraft listed for sale .

The 8-GCBC Denali Scout cruises at 113 kts (209 km/h) with a range of 938 nm (1,737 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights. Service ceiling of 15,000 ft allows operation above most weather.

Operating costs: Fuel burn is 9 GPH (34 L/h), which at current 100LL avgas prices (~$6.20/gal) means approximately $56/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 $135 for pre-purchase inspection

American Champion 8-GCBC Denali Scout — Model Specs

Model specification

Standard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.

Seats
2
Cruise Speed
113 kts (209 km/h)
Range
938 nm (1,737 km)
Ceiling
15,000 ft (4,572 m)
Max Weight
2,150 lbs (975 kg)
Useful Load
800 lbs (363 kg)
Horsepower
180 HP
Fuel Burn
9 GPH (34 L/h)

Estimated Cost of Ownership

AeroGurus estimate

AMERICAN CHAMPION Scout

Fuel Burn
9.0 GPH
~$58/hr

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

Ownership & Registration

FAA registration data pending for N978BC.

Location & Ownership

FAA records

Aircraft Location

Nampa, 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

NTSB safety data coming soon.

We'll check N978BC against the NTSB accident database.

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