1979 American Champion Super DecathlonSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Ramona, CA, USA
This 1979 American Champion Super Decathlon (N5043G) presents as a well-maintained aerobatic platform with 2,389 total hours on the airframe. The Lycoming AEIO-360-H1A engine shows 653 hours since major overhaul, paired with a Hartzell constant-speed propeller at 523 hours since overhaul. The aircraft features a wood spar construction and received its most recent annual inspection in February 2025, with the AI reporting it as a good airframe. The seller notes the aircraft performed reliably during a cross-country flight from Pittsburgh to its current base in Ramona, California.
The panel is equipped with a Bendix/King KT57A dual-frequency...
- Year
- 1979
- Make
- American Champion
- Series
- 8KCAB
- Model
- Super Decathlon
- Tail #
- N5043G
- Serial #
- 503-79
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Specifications
- Category
- Single-Engine Piston
- Intended Use
- Aerobatic, Recreational
- Flight Rules
- VFR
- Useful Load
- 453 lbs
- Seats
- 2
Hours, Logs & Inspections
- Total Time
- 2,389 hrs
- Engine 1 Time
- 653 hrs (SMOH)
- Prop 1 Time
- 523 hrs (SPOH)
- Inspection Status
- Annual 2/21/2025- AI reports it is a good airplane.
Avionics
Comms
Bendix/King KT57A - switchable 2 frequency COM
ADS-B Out
ADS-B position light on rudder
Additional Equipment
Intercom
Sigtronics - intercom
Transponder
Narco - transponder
Interior & Exterior
- Interior Year
- 2024
- Interior Notes
- Beautiful upholstery. New very attractive seat upholstery in 1924.
- Exterior Notes
- Paint shows some time on it but good for years to come.
Engine & Propeller
- Engine Type
- Piston
- Engine Count
- 1
- Engine Model
- AEIO 360-H1A
- Engine Power
- 180 HP
- Propeller Model
- Hartzell constant speed prop
Asking Price
$120,000
Aircraft Location
Ramona, CA, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Aug 11, 2025: $120,000 - trade-a-plane
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Asking Price
$120,000
Aircraft Location
Ramona, CA, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Aug 11, 2025: $120,000 - trade-a-plane
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Asking Price
$120,000