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2008 American Champion 7-Gcbc ExplorerSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Manassas, VA, USA

This 2008 American Champion 7-GCBC Explorer, registered in Manassas, VA, is being offered at a reduced price of $249,000 with an impressively low total time of 453 hours since new on both the airframe and the Lycoming O-320-B2B engine. A significant maintenance event is currently in progress, which includes the installation of four new cylinders and a 500-hour magneto inspection, ensuring the powerplant is fresh for the next owner. The most recent 2025 compression check showed strong numbers of 78/77/79/76.

The aircraft features a modernized panel highlighted by dual Garmin G5s, an Aera 660, a GTX 345 transponder with ADS-B In and Out, and...

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Recreational

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
453 hrs

Avionics

GPS

Garmin Aera 660

ADSB

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX (ADS-B and Out)

ADS-B In

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX (ADS-B and Out)

PFD

Garmin G5 PFD - Dual

MFD

Garmin G5 MFD - Dual

EMS

JPI EDM-700 - JPI Engine Monitor

Additional Equipment

Aileron Spades

Speed Fairings

Baggage Door

Greenhouse Roof

Heated Pitot Tube

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
2025
Interior Notes
Seats Refurbished in 2025 with New Leather and Foam

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-320-B2B
Propeller Model
Sensenich

Asking Price

$249,000

Aircraft Location

Manassas, VA, USA

Listing Details

For Sale

Price History

Jul 14, 2026: $249,000(-$16,000) - barnstormers

May 9, 2026: $265,000 - barnstormers

Contact Seller

First Seen: May 9, 2026

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