The Champion 8GCBC (ICAO type BL8) is an aircraft certificated in the Normal and Restricted category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 800 kg. It offers a maximum range of 380 nm, a cruise speed of 150 knots, a service ceiling of 16,000 ft and seating for up to 2 across its variants.

Champion 8GCBC

BL8

Photo: Hillebrand Steve, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service · Public domain

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Last seen

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MTOW

800 kg

Range

380 nm

Seats

8GCBC

Champion · 8GCBC

Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built: 499
Active: 499

Certifying authorities

FAA

Market

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Marketplace

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2023 American Champion 8GCBC Scout

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2008 American Champion Scout 8GCBC

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2011 American Champion Scout 8GBC

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Variants

Per-variant specifications

Variant	Engine	MTOW	Range	Cruise	Pax
8GCBC 8GCBC	—	800 kg	380 nm	150 kt	2

Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS A21CE · Rev 13 · issued 2004-10-14

Category: Normal and Restricted
MTOW: 976 kg
Seats: 1 crew · 1 passengers
Fuel: 136 L

Approved fuel91/96100/130

Engine

Lycoming O-360-C2A, C2E, C1A, C1E, or C1G

Certification basis

Part 23 of the Federal Aviation Regulations dated February 1, 1965, as amended by 23-1 and 23-6 (Normal and Acrobatic Category); FAR 36, amended thru 36-9; Part 21.25 for Restricte…

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Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.

Champion 8GCBC market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Champion 8GCBC fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

29 yearsmedian age

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Of the 430 registered Champion 8GCBC with a known build year (86% of the 499 we track), the median age is 29 years.

Registration activity

21changed registration in 12 months

21 of the 499 registered Champion 8GCBC we track changed registration in the last 12 months (4% of the fleet), across 21 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.

Fleet activity — last 90 days

Aircraft seen flying: 19
Tracked flights: 32
Tracked flight hours: 65
Share of fleet flying: 4%

19 Champion 8GCBC were tracked flying in the last 90 days (4% of the registered fleet), across 32 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.

For sale now

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8GCBC — frequently asked

What is the range of the Champion 8GCBC?

The Champion 8GCBC has a maximum range of 380 nautical miles across variants.

How many people can the Champion 8GCBC carry?

The Champion 8GCBC seats up to 2 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Champion 8GCBC?

The Champion 8GCBC's maximum take-off weight is 800 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Champion 8GCBC?

The Champion 8GCBC's ICAO type designator is BL8.

How many Champion 8GCBC aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 499 registered Champion 8GCBC airframes worldwide.

Registered 8GCBC aircraft

Individual 8GCBC airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.

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