1978 American Champion 8-Kcab Super DecathlonSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Victoria, Australia
This 1978 American Champion 8-KCAB Super Decathlon, located in Wonga Park, Victoria, Australia, presents a well-maintained example of the popular aerobatic and training platform. The airframe has accumulated 4,400 total hours, powered by the original Lycoming IO-360 engine with the same total time, which has been upgraded to a Vantage 180 horsepower configuration. The engine’s time since new is noted as 4,400 hours, and its time between overhaul is 2,000 hours.
The aircraft features a Garmin 155XL GPS and a GTX 327 transponder in the panel, complementing its capability for IFR and cross-country flight. Notable equipment includes a smoke...
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Specifications
- Category
- Single-Engine Piston
- Intended Use
- Aerobatic, Training, Recreational
Hours, Logs & Inspections
- Total Time
- 4,400 hrs
- Engine 1 Time
- 4,400 hrs (SNEW)
Avionics
GPS
Garmin 155XL
Comms
Garmin 155XL
Transponder
Garmin GTX 327 - GTX Transponder
Additional Equipment
Smoke System
Smoke system installed
Inverted Flight System
Harnesses
5-point harnesses
Interior & Exterior
- Interior Notes
- Excellent condition. New leather seats.
- Exterior Notes
- Excellent condition. Freshly painted
Engine & Propeller
- Engine Type
- Piston
- Engine Count
- 1
- Engine Make
- Lycoming
- Engine Model
- IO-360
- Engine Power
- 180 HP
Asking Price
$79,385
Aircraft Location
Victoria, Australia
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Jun 25, 2026: $79,385(-$10,482) - controller
Apr 16, 2026: $89,867 - controller
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Asking Price
$79,385
Aircraft Location
Victoria, Australia
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Jun 25, 2026: $79,385(-$10,482) - controller
Apr 16, 2026: $89,867 - controller
Contact Seller
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Asking Price
$79,385