Bellanca / Champion Decathlon
Sport Aircraft
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.
Crew | 1 | |
Passengers | 1 |
Propulsion | 1 Piston Engine | |
Engine Model | Lycoming AEIO-360-H1B | |
Engine Power | 134 kW | 180 hp |
Speed | 254 km/h | 137 kts 158 mph |
Service Ceiling | 4.877 m | 16.000 ft |
Range | 1.006 km | 543 NM 625 mi. |
Empty Weight | 596 kg | 1.314 lbs |
max. Takeoff Weight | 816 kg | 1.800 lbs |
Wing Span | 9,75 m | 31 ft 12 in |
Wing Area | 15,7 m² | 169 ft² |
Length | 6,98 m | 22 ft 11 in |
Height | 2,36 m | 7 ft 9 in |
First Flight | 1970 | |
Production Status | in production | |
Total Production | >550 |
ICAO Code | BL8 | |
Data for (Version) | Bellanca Super Decathlon | |
Variants | Champion 8KCAB Decathlon, Bellanca Decathlon, Decathlon CS, Super Decathlon |
[Photo-ID: 3944] © Karsten Palt 2010-08-22 | |
Bellanca / American Champion 8KCAB-180 Super Decathlon Reg.: D-EXWP c/n: 930-2003 | |
Flugtag Breitscheid 2010 [Breitscheid (EDGB)] |