Bellanca / Champion Decathlon

Sport Aircraft

Bellanca Decathlon 8KCAB, PH-KYK © Karsten Palt
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The American Champion / Bellanca Decathlon & Super Decathlon is a single-engine two-seat light sport and aerobatic trainer aircraft produced by the US-American manufacturer Champion Aircraft Corporation, later Bellanca Aircraft Company, today American Champion Aircraft Corporation.
The Decathlon is a development of the Champion / Bellanca Citabria.
Crew1
Passengers1
Propulsion1 Piston Engine
Engine ModelLycoming AEIO-360-H1B
Engine Power134 kW180 hp
Speed254 km/h137 kts
  158 mph
Service Ceiling4.877 m16.000 ft
Range1.006 km543 NM
625 mi.
Empty Weight596 kg1.314 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight816 kg1.800 lbs
Wing Span9,75 m31 ft 12 in
Wing Area15,7 m²169 ft²
Length6,98 m22 ft 11 in
Height2,36 m7 ft 9 in
First Flight1970
Production Statusin production
Total Production>550
ICAO CodeBL8
Data for (Version)Bellanca Super Decathlon
VariantsChampion 8KCAB Decathlon, Bellanca Decathlon, Decathlon CS, Super Decathlon

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[Photo-ID: 3944] © Karsten Palt 2010-08-22
Bellanca / American Champion 8KCAB-180 Super Decathlon, , D-EXWP, c/n 930-2003,© Karsten Palt, 2010Bellanca / American Champion
8KCAB-180 Super Decathlon
Reg.: D-EXWP
c/n: 930-2003
 
Flugtag Breitscheid 2010 [Breitscheid (EDGB)]
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