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1978 American Champion Decathlon 8KCABSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Chico, CA, USA

This 1978 American Champion Decathlon 8KCAB, registration N2999Z, presents with 1,390 hours total time on the airframe and features a comprehensive restoration with less than 10 hours since completion. The aircraft is powered by a 150 HP Lycoming AEIO-360-H1A engine with under 10 hours SMOH by Ly-Con, complemented by a Hartzell constant speed propeller also with 10 hours since overhaul. The panel is equipped with an Aspen EFD 1000 Pro PFD, a Garmin GTN-650 GPS/Nav/Com, a Garmin GTX-350 audio panel, a Garmin GTX-32 transponder, and a Garmin GDL-82 for ADS-B out capability.

The aircraft's exterior has been finished in an orange, white, and...

Year
1978
Make
American Champion
Series
Decathlon
Model
Decathlon 8KCAB
Tail #
N2999Z
Serial #
382-78

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Aerobatic, Training, Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
1,390 hrs
Engine 1 Time
10 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
10 hrs (SOH)

Avionics

PFD

Aspen EFD 1000 Pro - EFD PFD

GPS

Garmin GTN-650 - GPS Nav Com

Audio

Garmin GTX-350 - Audio Panel

ADS-B Out

Garmin GDL-82 - ADS-B out

Additional Equipment

Engine Monitor

Graphic engine monitor

Outside Air Temperature

Davtron OAT

Vortex Generators

Micro Aerodynamics VGs - kit

External Power

External power receptacle

Battery

Concord RG25XC - Battery

Clock

Quartz clock

Tires

8.00-6 6-ply tires & tubes

Brakes

Front & rear toe brakes

Tailwheel

Scott 3200 - tailwheel

Seating

Adjustable front seat

Harnesses

5-point harnesses

Heating

Rear seat heater

Strut Fairings

Speedkit - strut fairings

Landing Lights

Wing leading edge landing lights Pulse-lights

Oil Filter

BC-700 - oil filter adapter

Starter

B&C - B&C starter

Magneto

Surefly - Electronic magneto

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Gray leather, beautiful interior
Exterior Notes
Show-plane ready! Beautiful, like new Orange with White & Blue trims

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
AEIO-360-H1A
Engine Power
150 HP
Propeller Model
Hartzell HC-C2YK-4CF

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Aircraft Location

Chico, CA, USA

Listing Details

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First Seen: Aug 27, 2025

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