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2001 Van's RV-8
Experimental
$125,500
Location
Placerville, CA
Total Time
116 hrs
Engine SMOH
116 hrs
Seats
2
Serial #
81076
Reg #
N919S
Engine
Reciprocating
Cruise
173 kts (320 km/h)
ICAO Type
RV8
✓ FAA Valid
✓ Clean NTSB
Listing Details
Seller reported- Year
- 2001
- Make
- Van's
- Model
- RV-8
- Total Time
- 116 hr
- Location
- Placerville, CA
- Seller
- Mark Pilkington
- Source
- controller.com
Based at
KPVF
Total Time
116
Description
California central valley history. Selling due to medical reasons. Low time and not flown much but annualled and run regularly. Very well build by a Paul Shepherd in 2001. Ready for a GPS of some sort. Very fast and very powerful but docile ground handling.
Airframe
Airframe Notes
42 gallons fuel capacity
Aerosport fuel injection
Constant speed propeller
Five point shoulder harnesses
Rear seat vent
Electronic ignition
Aileron Trim
No rear brakes
Wingtip strobes
Wheel pants
Forward baggage area
Engine
Engine Notes
Engine Time: 116 SMOH on 200 HP IO-360 B1B
Props
Prop Notes
Prop Time: 116 Hours SPOH on Hartzell constant speed two blade
Exterior
Exterior Notes
Overall white with dark blue metallic and gray accents in attractive scheme. Rated 9 out of 10.
Interior
Interior Notes
Dark blue fabric seats. Overall rated 9 out of 10.
Inspection Status
Inspection Status
April 2026
Van's RV-8 — Model Specs
Model specificationStandard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.
Seats
2
Cruise Speed
173 kts (320 km/h)
Max Speed
182 kts (337 km/h)
Range
686 nm (1,270 km)
Ceiling
22,000 ft (6,706 m)
Max Weight
1,800 lbs (816 kg)
Useful Load
640 lbs (290 kg)
Horsepower
180 HP
Fuel Burn
9 GPH (34 L/h)
TBO
2,000 hrs
Estimated Cost of Ownership
AeroGurus estimateFuel Burn
9.0 GPH
~$58/hr
Variable Cost
$100/hr
fuel + mx + reserves
Annual Fixed
$10,000/yr
hangar + insurance + annual
Engine Overhaul
$25,000
every 2,000 hrs
AeroGurus estimates based on industry averages for the . Actual costs vary by location, usage, maintenance history, and configuration. Not a financial quote.
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Market price band
Van's RV-8 typical:
$119,000 – $222,344
median $164,170
across 10 active listings
This listing at $125,500 is 24% below median.
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About the Van's RV-8
Tandem two-seat RV — fighter-style front/back seating, the most aerobatic-friendly RV, ~190 kt on a 180-200 hp Lycoming. Popular for sport aerobatics and the "warbird-feel" tandem layout.
Produced 1979.