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Towplane
Bellanca 8GCBC Scout

Located to the left of the pilot's seat are the following controls:

Throttle
Carb Heat
Trim
Fuel
Flap Lever

The tow hook release lever is located on the floor, adjacent to the flap handle.

Electrical switches and fuses are located on an overhead panel above and behind the pilot's head to the rear of the left tank fuel quantity gage, allowing access to the electric panel by both front and rear seat passangers.

 

Specifications:

Powerplant

Lycoming O-360-C2A

Horse Power @ RPM

180 @ 2700 rpm

Propeller – Fixed Pitch

McCauley 1A200HFA

   Propeller Diameter

72 in.

Length

23.0 ft.

Height

9.7 ft.

Wingspan

36.2 ft.

Wing Area

180 sq. ft.

Wing Loading

11.9 lb. / sq. ft.

Power Loading

11.9 lb. / HP

Seats

2, Tandem

Cabin Length

8 ft. 10 in.

Cabin Width

2 ft. 6 in.

Cabin Height

3 ft. 11 in.

Empty Weight

1392 lbs.

Maximum Gross Weight

2150 lbs.

Useful Load

757 lbs.

Payload with Full Fuel

541 lbs.

Fuel Capacity, Standard

36 gal. (35 gal. Usable)

Oil Capacity

8 quarts

Baggage Capacity

100 lbs. (10.4 cubic feet)

Performance:

Takeoff Distance, Ground Roll

490 ft.

Takeoff Distance Over 50-ft Obstacle

1025 ft

Maximum Demonstrated Crosswind Component

17 kts.

Rate of Climb, Sea Level

1075 fpm

Maximum Level Speed, Sea Level

140 mph

Cruise Speed / Endurance with 45 Minute Reserve @ 75% Power 

130 mph / 2.7 hours

Fuel Consumption @ Altitude

10.3 gph @ 5000 ft.

Cruise Speed / Endurance with 45   Minute Reserve @ 55% Power 112 mph / 3.8 hours

Fuel Consumption @ Altitude

7.7 gph @ 5000 ft.

Service Ceiling

17000 ft.

Landing Distance over 50-ft. Obstacle

1235 ft.

Landing Distance, Ground Roll

420 ft.

Airspeeds:

VX (Best Angle)

61 mph

VY (Best Rate)

80 mph

VA (Design Maneuvering)

115 mph

VF (Maximum Flap Speed)

100 mph

VNO (Maximum Structural Cruising)

130 mph

VNE (Never Exceed)

162 mph

VR (Rotation, 14° flaps)

53 mph

VS1 (Stall, Clean)

57 mph

VS0 (Stall, Full Flaps)

52 mph

 

Download Scout Flight Manual

8GCBC Scout
Flight Manual

 

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