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Aircraft and simulator background
The Scout configurations in Hangar Studios 713's handbook adapt a high-wing utility aircraft to wheels and floats. The 26-inch-wheel and amphibious versions use the 180 hp O-360-C1G. The 35-inch-tyre Denali uses a 210 hp IO-390-A1B6.
American Champion 8GCBC Scout
Hangar Studios 713 via Orbx · Read more ↗Power and undercarriage variants
The handbook separates the 180 hp O-360-C1G used with 26-inch wheels or floats from the 210 hp IO-390-A1B6 in the 35-inch-tyre Denali. The amphibious configuration has wheel retraction and water rudders. Its CAS and IAS speed tables disagree, so their labels and values are retained as a documentation conflict.
American Champion 8GCBC Scout
Hangar Studios 713 via Orbx · Read more ↗The simulator package
The developer's product banner records an MSFS 2020 package with MSFS 2024 backwards compatibility and version 1.6.0 for the Scout/Super Decathlon line.
American Champion 8GCBC Scout
Hangar Studios 713 · Read more ↗Meet American Champion 8GCBC Scout
The Scout configurations in Hangar Studios 713's handbook adapt a high-wing utility aircraft to wheels and floats. The 26-inch-wheel and amphibious versions use the 180 hp O-360-C1G. The 35-inch-tyre Denali uses a 210 hp IO-390-A1B6.
The amphibian adds retractable wheels and water rudders. Cockpit equipment includes a pitch-trim control and flap handle, with an AS307 autopilot in the glass-panel arrangement.
American Champion 8GCBC Scout
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American Champion 8GCBC Scout
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History & design
A utility aircraft in the Champion family
American Champion traces its tandem-taildragger family to the Aeronca Champion. The company acquired Model 7 and Model 8 type certificates in 1988 and had new production underway by 1990, continuing both utility and aerobatic branches.
American Champion Aircraft · American Champion company history ↗Company history
The Scout branch continues to develop
The current Scout range pairs the 180 hp Scout with the 210 hp Denali Scout. Both are listed at a 2,150 lb maximum gross weight, illustrating why the engine variant remains part of the aircraft identity.
American Champion Aircraft · Scout series ↗Present-day continuation of the utility family
Systems & details
Power and undercarriage variants
The handbook separates the 180 hp O-360-C1G used with 26-inch wheels or floats from the 210 hp IO-390-A1B6 in the 35-inch-tyre Denali. The amphibious configuration has wheel retraction and water rudders. Its CAS and IAS speed tables disagree, so their labels and values are retained as a documentation conflict.
The simulator package
The developer's product banner records an MSFS 2020 package with MSFS 2024 backwards compatibility and version 1.6.0 for the Scout/Super Decathlon line.
In your simulator
Systems, equipment and documentation for each developer’s aircraft.
Compare simulator versions →MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024Hangar Studios 713 Scout 8GCBC 26-inch
Hangar Studios 713 · Released
Hangar Studios 713 Scout 8GCBC 26-inch
Hangar Studios 713 · Released
MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024Hangar Studios 713 Scout 8GCBC Denali 35-inch
Hangar Studios 713 · Released
Hangar Studios 713 Scout 8GCBC Denali 35-inch
Hangar Studios 713 · Released
MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024Hangar Studios 713 Scout 8GCBC Amphibian
Hangar Studios 713 · Released
Hangar Studios 713 Scout 8GCBC Amphibian
Hangar Studios 713 · Released
Manuals & resources
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Developer manual
American Champion Scout developer POHAmerican Champion 8GCBC Scout
Developer Scout handbook PDF3/7-8/11/15/17-18/25
Hangar Studios 713 via Orbx · Read the source ↗Developer documentation
American Champion Scout(8GCBC)American Champion 8GCBC Scout
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Hangar Studios 713 · Read the source ↗Read the original documentation from the people who created it. Manuals open on their publisher’s website.
Developer manual
American Champion Scout developer POHHangar Studios 713 via Orbx · Developer Scout handbook PDF3/7-8/11/15/17-18/25Developer documentation
American Champion Scout(8GCBC)Hangar Studios 713 · Current product edition bannerAircraft history
American Champion company historyAmerican Champion Aircraft · Manufacturer company history; acquisition dated 1988 Scout seriesAmerican Champion Aircraft · Current Scout variants; checked October 2026Built-in force-feedback profiles
Read the documentary basis, editable starting settings and remaining questions for the aircraft you fly. Each explanation refers to the exact profile revision shown.
Catalogue programme-20261011-v3 · 5 profile choices
Hangar Studios 713 Scout 8GCBC 26-inch
Hangar Studios 713 · Free and Pro · Revision 2 · Inherited starting point
MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024
A utility tailwheel aircraft represented with large tyres and amphibious floats.
Hangar Studios 713 Scout 8GCBC Denali 35-inch
Hangar Studios 713 · Free and Pro · Revision 2 · Inherited starting point
MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024
A utility tailwheel aircraft represented with large tyres and amphibious floats.
Hangar Studios 713 Scout 8GCBC Amphibian
Hangar Studios 713 · Free and Pro · Revision 2 · Inherited starting point
MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024
A utility tailwheel aircraft represented with large tyres and amphibious floats.
American Champion 8GCBC Scout Amphibian
Free and Pro · Revision 1 · Partial review
MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024 · X-Plane 12
A utility tailwheel aircraft represented with large tyres and amphibious floats.
American Champion 8GCBC Scout Wheels
Free and Pro · Revision 1 · Partial review
MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024 · X-Plane 12
A utility tailwheel aircraft represented with large tyres and amphibious floats.
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