General Aviation
Champion 8KCAB
Manufacturer: Champion
The American Champion 8KCAB Decathlon is a two‑seat, fixed‑gear light aircraft designed for flight training and personal use. Built to handle aerobatic stresses of +6g to –5g, it offers tandem seating, center‑stick controls, and a conventional landing gear arrangement. Derived from the Citabria line, it was introduced in 1970 as a more powerful, aerobatic‑friendly alternative.
Aircraft Facts
- Type Key
- champion-8kcab
- Class
- General Aviation
- Registry Count
- 5
- Example Registration
- N1225W
Specifications
- Wingspan
- 9.8 m / 32 ft
- Length
- 7 m / 22.9 ft
- Height
- 2.3 m / 7.7 ft
- Max Speed
- 249 km/h / 155 mph
- Cruise Speed
- 227 km/h / 141 mph
- Ceiling
- 4800 m / 15800 ft
- Total Built
- 6000
Variants
- 8KCAB- 5 registrations - Example N1225W
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