American Champion 7ECA Aircraft in California
California's diverse terrain (coastal, high-desert, mountain) makes it a strong test market for high-performance and turbocharged aircraft. Significant GA infrastructure spans LA Basin, SF Bay Area, San Diego and Central Valley. Coastal flying demands attention to corrosion; mountain flying needs hot-and-high training.
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The American Champion 7ECA Citabria is the approachable tailwheel and basic aerobatic Citabria for buyers who want stick-and-rudder training, sport flying, and light aerobatic capability without Decathlon-level ambition. It is not a high-performance aerobatic machine; it is valued for training utility, simple systems, and fabric-aircraft character. Compared with the 8KCAB Decathlon, the 7ECA is the more basic and lower-intensity choice.
· 2-seat · Reference price ~$95,000 ($60,000–$150,000) · updated recently
American Champion 7ECA Specifications
Model specThe American Champion 7ECA is a 2-seat single engine piston with a cruise speed of 100 kt (185 km/h), a range of 595 nm (1,102 km), and a useful load of 550 lbs (249 kg).
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Key price factors: engine time to overhaul, year and airframe hours, avionics, damage history and logbook completeness — see the buying guide below for the full pre-purchase checklist.
Buying a Used American Champion 7ECA
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Frequently Asked Questions — American Champion 7ECA
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American Champion 7ECA Inventory by Country
| United States | 3 |
American Champion 7ECA Inventory by State
| California | 3 |
| Florida | 2 |
| Maine | 2 |
| Missouri | 2 |
| South Carolina | 2 |
| Texas | 2 |
American Champion 7ECA by Price
| Under $100k | 28 |
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American Champion 7ECA Safety Record
No NTSB events on record for the American Champion 7ECA. Individual aircraft safety records may be available on detail pages.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database