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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

Champion 8GCBC
BL8
Photo: Hillebrand Steve, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service · Public domain
Year
—
Owner
—
Last seen
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MTOW
800 kg
Range
380 nm
Seats
2
8GCBC
Champion · 8GCBC
Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
503
Active
501
Certifying authorities
FAA
Market

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Marketplace

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Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
8GCBC
8GCBC
—800 kg380 nm150 kt2
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…

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

Of the 432 registered Champion 8GCBC with a known build year (86% of the 503 we track), the median age is 29 years.

Registration activity

19changed registration in 12 months

19 of the 503 registered Champion 8GCBC we track changed registration in the last 12 months (4% of the fleet), across 19 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.

Fleet activity — last 90 days
Aircraft seen flying
8
Tracked flights
14
Tracked flight hours
42
Share of fleet flying
2%

8 Champion 8GCBC were tracked flying in the last 90 days (2% of the registered fleet), across 14 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.

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Champion 8GCBC manuals & documents

1 document for the Champion 8GCBC — Parts Catalog. PDFs served from cdn.sprinkle.com.

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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 503 registered Champion 8GCBC airframes worldwide.