2001 American Champion 7GCAA Citabria

SPECIFICATIONS

  • Power Plant: Lycoming O-320-B2B

  • Horse Power @ RPM: 160 @ 2700 rpm

  • Seats: 2, Tandem

  • Gross Weight: 1750 lbs.

  • Useful Load: 550 lbs.

  • Fuel Capacity: 36 gal. (35 gal. Usable)

PERFORMANCE

  • Acrobatic Limit Loading: +5, -2g's

  • Takeoff Distance, Ground Roll: 430 ft.

  • Takeoff Distance Over 50-ft Obstacle: 895 ft.

  • Demonstrated Crosswind Component: 17 kts.

  • Rate of Climb, Sea Level: 1167 fpm

  • Maximum Level Speed, Sea Level: 140 mph

  • Cruise Speed / Endurance with 45 Min Reserve @ 75% Power: 127 mph/ 2.8 hrs

  • Fuel Consumption (55% to 75% Power, per Lycoming Data): 7.3 to 10 gph

  • Maximum Range (55% Power): 556 miles

  • Service Ceiling: 15000 ft.

  • Landing Distance over 50-ft. Obstacle: 850 ft.

  • Landing Distance, Ground Roll: 480 ft.

LIMITED AND RECOMMENDED AIRSPEEDS

  • VX (Best Angle): 60 mph 

  • VY (Best Rate): 77 mph

  • VA (Design Maneuvering): 120 mph 

  • VNO (Maximum Structural Cruising): 120 mph

  • VNE (Never Exceed): 162 mph 

  • VR (Rotation): 58 mph 

  • VS1 (Stall, Clean): 52 mph

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