American Champion Scout by Hangar Studios 713
The American Champion Scout is a rugged, STOL-capable backcountry aircraft built for real adventure. Faithfully brought to life in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 & 2024 backwards compatibility by Hangar Studios 713, it offers an incredibly detailed and flexible simulation — whether you're flying on bush wheels, floats, or tundra tires.

The Scout includes three landing gear variants, each available with three cockpit setups, for a total of 9 unique aircraft configurations.

Variant Configurations
Gear Options:
• 26" Bush Wheels
• 35" Tundra Tires
• Amphibious Floats w/ Water Rudders

Cockpit Options (per variant):
• Analog Panel w/ GNS430 or GTN650
• G3X Touch + G5 + GNS430
• G3X Touch + G5 + GTN650

Liveries
Includes 25 unique Scout-inspired liveries with backcountry and wilderness themes — from classic bush flyers to bold floatplane missions.

Advanced Systems & Features
✔ Realistic Systems
• Simulated fuel shifting (slip & slope)
• Dynamic drag & weight logic (doors, windows, pod, pax/cargo)
• Custom drag handling
• Clickable pilots, cargo net, pod toggle
• Pitot flag, tie-downs, ELT

✔ Persistent State & Failures
• 35+ Save States (remembers every switch & config)
• Circuit breakers with working failure simulation

✔ Visual FX (Multiplayer-Compatible)
• Water spray, float foam, dust, skid, aerobatic smoke
• Beacon-controlled FX for pod/door/window visibility
• Full night lighting
• MP-visible animations & effects

✔ Custom Sound System
• Separate analog & glass profiles
• Looped startup/shutdown/idle/cruise
• Sound changes with open doors/windows

STOL Performance
Designed for true STOL competition. Capable of takeoffs & landings under 150 feet, even less with headwinds or terrain advantage.

Range & Efficiency
Fueled by a Lycoming O-360-C1G and 80" MT constant-speed prop, the Scout cruises at 130 mph with 70 usable gallons, delivering up to 1079 miles range and 6.8 hours endurance.

Core Specs (American Champion)
• Engine: Lycoming O-360-C1G – 180 HP
• Prop: 80" MT Composite
• Gross Weight: 2150 lbs
• Useful Load: 810–730 lbs
• Takeoff Roll: 210–417 ft
• Landing Roll: 222–423 ft
• Climb Rate: 1075–1496 fpm
• Cruise: 130 mph
• Max Speed: 140 mph
• Stall (Flaps): 32–40 mph
• Ceiling: 17,000 ft
• Max Range: 1079 miles

All procedures and speeds (VX, VY, VA, VNO, VNE, VR, VS) are detailed in the custom POH & checklists.

What You Get
• All 3 gear variants × 3 cockpit panel variants (9 total)
• 25 custom liveries
• 35+ persistent save states
• Circuit breakers & failures
• Realistic flight model
• Multiplayer FX & animations
• Custom POH, docs & updates

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