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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 versatile and well-equipped single-engine piston aircraft currently hangared in Kimball, Nebraska. With a total time of 909 hours on the airframe and 161 hours on its new Lycoming O360-C4P 180 HP engine—installed at the factory to comply with an AD on the Superior Air Parts crank—the aircraft presents as a low-time performer. The propeller has 909 hours, and the aircraft maintains a useful load of 680 lbs in its two-seat, VFR configuration.

The airplane has no damage history (NDH) per the seller and features a comprehensive avionics suite, including an Aspen...

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

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

PFD

Aspen EFD 1000

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
Light Gray/Dark Gray with Red Piping
Exterior Notes
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