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1978 American Champion 8-Kcab Super DecathlonSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Victoria, Australia

This 1978 American Champion 8-KCAB Super Decathlon, presented by Kelair in Wonga Park, Australia, is a well-equipped aerobatic platform with 4,400 total hours on both the airframe and its Lycoming IO-360 engine. The 180-horsepower engine is noted as a Vantage model and has a published TBO of 2,000 hours. The aircraft is configured for aerobatic and utility missions, featuring a smoke system, inverted flight capability, and five-point harnesses.

The aircraft's condition is described as excellent, both inside and out, with a fresh exterior paint job and a new leather interior. For avionics, it is equipped with a Garmin 155XL and a GTX 327...

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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

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GPS 155XL

Comms

Garmin GTX 327 - GTX Transponder

Additional Equipment

Smoke System

Smoke

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 Vantage
Engine Power
180 HP

Asking Price

$89,867

Aircraft Location

Victoria, Australia

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Apr 16, 2026: $89,867 - controller

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$89,867