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The Champion 8KCAB (ICAO type BL8) is an aircraft certificated in the Normal and Acrobatic 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 8KCAB

Champion 8KCAB
BL8
Photo: ZLEA · CC BY-SA 4.0
Year
—
Owner
—
Last seen
—
MTOW
800 kg
Range
380 nm
Seats
2
8KCAB
Champion · 8KCAB
Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
950
Active
947
Certifying authorities
FAA
Market

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Marketplace

7 for sale right now

Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
8KCAB
8KCAB
—800 kg380 nm150 kt2
Type certification

The FAA paperwork

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

Category
Normal and Acrobatic
MTOW
816 kg
Seats
1 crew · 1 passengers
Fuel
161 L
Approved fuel80/87
Engine

Lycoming IO-320-E1A or IO-320-E1B or AEIO-320-E1B or AEIO-320-E2B (IO-320-E1A and IO-320-E1B must be modified per STC SE7CE)

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); and FAR 36, amended thru 39-24

Safety & ops history

Where to look next

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

Champion 8KCAB market & fleet intelligence

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

Fleet age

34 yearsmedian age

Of the 812 registered Champion 8KCAB with a known build year (85% of the 950 we track), the median age is 34 years.

Registration activity

52changed registration in 12 months

52 of the 950 registered Champion 8KCAB we track changed registration in the last 12 months (5% of the fleet), across 52 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.

Fleet activity — last 90 days
Aircraft seen flying
39
Tracked flights
118
Tracked flight hours
129
Share of fleet flying
4%

39 Champion 8KCAB were tracked flying in the last 90 days (4% of the registered fleet), across 118 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.

For sale now

7Champion 8KCAB listed for sale

$95Kmedian $136K$222K

Asking prices from $95K to $222K, typically $106K–$155K — based on 15 USD asking prices on Sprinkle, not an appraisal.

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8KCAB — frequently asked
What is the range of the Champion 8KCAB?

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

How many people can the Champion 8KCAB carry?

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

What is the MTOW of the Champion 8KCAB?

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

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

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

How many Champion 8KCAB aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 950 registered Champion 8KCAB airframes worldwide.