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2021 American Champion 7-Gcbc High Country ExplorerSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Portsmouth, NH, USA

This 2021 American Champion 7-GCBC High Country Explorer, registration N4177A, is a single-engine piston taildragger located in Rockland, Maine, offered at $339,000. With only 300 hours total time since new, the aircraft has had one owner, is described as being in perfect condition with no damage history, and has always been hangared. The seller notes that the airframe is properly rigged and maintained, flies hands off, and is better than factory new, with paint and finish still in new condition. An annual inspection was completed in 11/2025. Empty weight is 1,295 lbs and gross weight in the normal category is 1,950 lbs, with a baggage...

Year
2021
Make
American Champion
Series
Explorer
Model
7-GCBC HIGH Country Explorer
Tail #
N4177A
Serial #
1480-2021

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Specifications

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

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
300 hrs
Engine 1 Time
195 hrs
Prop 1 Time
195 hrs
Inspection Status
Annual completed 11/2025

Avionics

PFD

Garmin G3X - Primary Flight Display

Comms

Garmin GTR 205 - GTR Comm Integrated Stereo Intercom with Bluetooth

ADSB

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX Transponder with Multi Functions

Additional Equipment

Interior

Full Leather seats and interior

Flooring

Carbon Fiber Floor Boards

Baggage

Extended Baggage Compartment with Lockable Door

Heating

Front and Rear Cabin Heat

Windows

Wide Rear Seat Convex Side Windows

Lighting

Navigation Lights, Wingtip Strobes LED Landing Light with Pulse Mode (3 Position Switch)

Oil System

B&C Oil Filter Adapter

Drain

Quick Drain

Landing Gear

Aluminum Landing Gear Legs

Wheel Covers

Aerodynamic Wheel Hub Covers

Tires

Michelin Air 8.50 x 6 Main Tires, Alaskan Bushwheel Tailwheel with Aero Classic Tire

Spare Parts

Spare Tailwheel Aero Classic Tire and Tube

Engine Preheating

New Reiff Engine Preheat System (Available)

Covers

New Engine Cowling Cover (Available), New Full Set Sunshades (Available), Full Fuselage Cover (Available)

Aerodynamic Modifications

Micro Aerodynamics Vortex Generators, Aileron Spades, Painted Full Metal Underbelly, Color Matched Bullet Spinner

Oil Filter Adapter

B&C Oil Filter Adapter

Floor Boards

Carbon Fiber Floor Boards

USB Ports

Dual USB ports for powering or charging plug in accessories

Rear Seat

Wide Rear Seat

Cabin Heat

Front and Rear Cabin Heat for winter ops

Side Windows

Convex Side Windows

Rear Control Covers

Optional Rear control Covers

Vortex Generators

Micro Aerodynamics Vortex Generators

Aileron Spades

Underbelly

Painted Full Metal Underbelly

Spinner

Color Matched Bullet Spinner

Door

Full Door with Emergency Release

Navigation Lights

Wingtip Strobes

Landing Light

LED Landing light with pulse mode

Quick Oil Drain

Wheel Hub Covers

Aerodynamic Wheel Hub Covers

Main Tires

Michelin Air 8.50 x 6 - Main

Tailwheel

Alaskan Bushwheel Tailwheel - with

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Full Leather Seats and Interior, Carbon Fiber Floor Boards
Exterior Notes
Painted Full Metal Underbelly, Color Matched Bullet Spinner, Navigation Lights, Wingtip Strobes LED Landing Light

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-360 C4P
Engine Power
180 HP
Propeller Model
Sensenich 76EM8S8-0-58

Asking Price

$339,000

Aircraft Location

Portsmouth, NH, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Oct 4, 2026: $339,000(+$9,000) - trade-a-plane

Jul 1, 2025: $330,000(-$9,000) - controller

Jun 5, 2025: $339,000 - controller

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First Seen: Jun 5, 2025

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