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N978BC

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2025 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8GCBC

Fixed wing single engineBozeman, MTRegistered Jun 26, 2026

N978BC is a 2025 American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 646-2025, registered in Bozeman, MT. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2033; the renewal window opens on Dec 30, 2032. It is powered by a Lycoming O-360-C1G rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Jul 3, 2025. It is one of 219 8GCBC aircraft in the FAA registry, 9 of them registered in Montana.

2432days left
Registration expiresJun 30, 2033

Registration

FAA status
Valid registration
Expires
Jun 30, 2033
Registrant type
Individual
Registered owner
Individual owner, name not shown
Location
Bozeman, MT
Local FAA office (FSDO)
Helena FSDO (HLN FSDO) · (406) 441-5240
Certificate issued
Jun 26, 2026
Last FAA action
Jun 26, 2026
Mode S code (hex)
ADA179
Mode S code (octal)
53320571
Official record
registry.faa.gov

Aircraft

Manufacturer
AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT
Model
8GCBC
Type certificate (TCDS)
A21CE (American Champion Aircraft Corp.)
Year manufactured
2025
Serial number
646-2025
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Engine type
Reciprocating
Engine
LYCOMING O-360-C1G (180 hp)
Engines / seats
1 / 2
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Airworthiness
Standard since Jul 3, 2025
Approved operations
Normal

Public airports near Bozeman

AirportIDDistanceTowerFuel
Bozeman Yellowstone International
Bozeman, MT
KBZN8 miTowered100, 100LL, A
Three Forks
Three Forks, MT
9S528 miNon-towered100LL
Mission Field
Livingston, MT
KLVM29 miNon-towered100LL, A

Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.

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