The Champion 8GCBC (ICAO type BL8) is an aircraft certificated in the Normal and Restricted category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 800 kg. It offers a maximum range of 380 nm, a cruise speed of 150 knots, a service ceiling of 16,000 ft and seating for up to 2 across its variants.
Champion 8GCBC
Fleet & certification
- Built
- 503
- Active
- 501
Comparable listings
3 for sale right now
Per-variant specifications
| Variant | Engine | MTOW | Range | Cruise | Pax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8GCBC 8GCBC | — | 800 kg | 380 nm | 150 kt | 2 |
The FAA paperwork
TCDS A21CE · Rev 13 · issued 2004-10-14
- Category
- Normal and Restricted
- MTOW
- 976 kg
- Seats
- 1 crew · 1 passengers
- Fuel
- 136 L
Lycoming O-360-C2A, C2E, C1A, C1E, or C1G
Part 23 of the Federal Aviation Regulations dated February 1, 1965, as amended by 23-1 and 23-6 (Normal and Acrobatic Category); FAR 36, amended thru 36-9; Part 21.25 for Restricte…
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Champion 8GCBC market & fleet intelligence
Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Champion 8GCBC fleet — updated daily.
29 yearsmedian age
Of the 432 registered Champion 8GCBC with a known build year (86% of the 503 we track), the median age is 29 years.
19changed registration in 12 months
19 of the 503 registered Champion 8GCBC we track changed registration in the last 12 months (4% of the fleet), across 19 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.
- Aircraft seen flying
- 8
- Tracked flights
- 14
- Tracked flight hours
- 42
- Share of fleet flying
- 2%
8 Champion 8GCBC were tracked flying in the last 90 days (2% of the registered fleet), across 14 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.
Champion 8GCBC manuals & documents
1 document for the Champion 8GCBC — Parts Catalog. PDFs served from cdn.sprinkle.com.
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What is the range of the Champion 8GCBC?
The Champion 8GCBC has a maximum range of 380 nautical miles across variants.
How many people can the Champion 8GCBC carry?
The Champion 8GCBC seats up to 2 across its variants.
What is the MTOW of the Champion 8GCBC?
The Champion 8GCBC's maximum take-off weight is 800 kg.
What is the ICAO type designator for the Champion 8GCBC?
The Champion 8GCBC's ICAO type designator is BL8.
How many Champion 8GCBC aircraft are registered worldwide?
Sprinkle tracks 503 registered Champion 8GCBC airframes worldwide.
Registered 8GCBC aircraft
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