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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
Explorer
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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First Seen: May 1, 2026

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Asking Price

$249,900