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2012 American Champion 7-Gcbc High Country ExplorerSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • NE, USA

This 2012 American Champion 7-GCBC High Country Explorer, registration N654SM, is a well-equipped two-seat aerobatic utility aircraft based in Kimball, Nebraska. With a total time of 909 hours, it has been hangared since new and carries a no-damage history. The airframe was painted in 2012, and the interior, which features Light Gray/Dark Gray with Red Piping, is described as like new.

The aircraft is powered by a Lycoming O360-C4P 180 HP engine with only 161 hours since new, following a factory-installed replacement due to an AD on the original Superior Air Parts crank. The propeller has 909 hours. Avionics include an Aspen EFD1000,...

Year
2012
Make
American Champion
Series
7-Gcbc
Model
7-GCBC HIGH Country Explorer
Tail #
N654SM
Serial #
1467-2012

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Aerobatic, Backcountry, Utility, Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR
Useful Load
680 lbs
Seats
2

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
909 hrs
Engine 1 Time
161 hrs
Prop 1 Time
909 hrs
Inspection Status
Fresh annual and transponder certification

Avionics

PFD

Aspen EFD1000

GPS

Garmin GPS 796

Comms

Garmin SL 40

ADSB

Garmin GDL 82 - GDL With ADSB Out

ADS-B In

Garmin GDL 50 - GDL With ADSB

Audio

PS Engineering PM 1000 - PS Inc. PM

EMS

Electronics International Temp Prob 8

Additional Equipment

Transponder

Garmin GTX 327

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
2012
Paint Year
2012
Interior Notes
Like new! Light Gray/Dark Gray with Red Piping
Exterior Notes
Also like new! Black and White with ACA Scallops and Red trim

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O360-C4P
Engine Power
180 HP

Asking Price

$249,900

Aircraft Location

NE, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

May 1, 2026: $249,900 - trade-a-plane

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$249,900