American Champion Decathlon - Specifications (2006 8KCAB Super Decathlon)

Specifications (2006 8KCAB Super Decathlon)

General characteristics

• Crew: one pilot
• Capacity: one passenger
• Length: 22 ft 11 in (7 m)
• Wingspan: 32 ft 0 in (9.8 m)
• Height: 7 ft 8 in (2.3 m)
• Wing area: 169.1 ft² (15.7 m²)
• Airfoil: NACA 1412
• Empty weight: 1,340 lb (608 kg)
• Loaded weight: 1,950 lb or 1,800 lb aerobatic (885 kg / 816 kg)
• Useful load: 610 lb or 460 lb aerobatic (276 kg / 205 kg)
• Max. takeoff weight: 1,950 lb or 1,800 lb aerobatic (885 kg / 816 kg)
• Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming AEIO-360-H1B CSU, 180 hp (134.2 kW)

Performance

• Never exceed speed: 200 mph (321.9 km/h)
• Maximum speed: 155 mph (249 km/h) (at sea level)
• Cruise speed: 128 mph (206 km/h) (at 55% power)
• Stall speed: 53 mph (85.3 km/h)
• Range: 563 mi (906 km)
• Service ceiling: 15,800 ft (4,815.9 m)
• Rate of climb: 1,280 ft/min (6.5 m/s)
• Wing loading: 10.6 lb/ft² (52 kg/m²)
• Power/mass: 10 lb/hp (6.1 kg/kW)