N103BC - 2003 American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC Aircraft Registration

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2003 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8GCBC

Aircraft Description

N103BC is a 2003 American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Palmer David M in Jacksonville, OR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 26, 2003. The registration certificate was issued on October 20, 2022. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O-360 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N103BC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A00FF5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N103BC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.2293, -123.0151 on January 29, 2026. The FAA registry record for N103BC was last updated on September 23, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

American Champion Aircraft, based in Rochester, Wisconsin, produces the Scout, Decathlon, and Citabria series of aerobatic and tailwheel aircraft. These fabric-covered aircraft continue a lineage dating back to the original Aeronca Champion. AviatorDB tracks 1,088 American Champion Aircraft aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 8GCBC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N103BC. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
2003
Manufacturer
AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT
Model
8GCBC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
AT8TAT-802
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 26, 2003
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 20, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
PALMER DAVID M
Address
9730 HIGHWAY 238
City
JACKSONVILLE
State / Zip Code
Oregon97530-9601
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-360 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50007765
Mode S Code (Hex)
A00FF5

Additional Details

Registration
N103BC
Serial Number
448-2003
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
October 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 23, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00068949

Last Known Position

Date
January 29, 2026 (UTC 19:47:24)
Airport
Latitude
42.22935
Longitude
-123.01513

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC