2005 Van's RV-8
Experimental / Homebuilt
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedDescription
480 hours TT SMOH Lycoming IO-360-A1D (200 HP) with 1 slick and 1 Surefly. Panel mount 796, TruTrak A/P w/ NAV off the 796 Dynon D-10 EMS Icomm A200 Garmin GTX 327 Pneumatic Tailwheel Hooker Harness 5 points Nice leather seats. This is a fantastic cross country machine or a blast to fly around the pattern. Over 175KTAS around 10GPH. We added a family member and are downgrading to a 182 for some extra seats. I will include a set of SkyDesigns Aluminum landing gear with all necessary hardware, carbon fiber wheel pants for 6" wheels w/ 6"matco wheels tubes. Never wanted to take her out of service to do the upgrades. Worth around 5k USD in parts.
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Price Comparison
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Thomas Fuller
trade-a-plane.com
|
$159,000
|
Newnan, GA | Apr 13, 2026 | 96 days | Active |
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About This Vans RV-8
This 2005 Vans RV-8 (N478KT) is a 2-seat experimental / homebuilt with 481 hours on the airframe. There are currently 14 RV-8 aircraft listed for sale . This aircraft is listed at the market average at $159,000.
The RV-8 cruises at 173 kts (320 km/h) with a range of 686 nm (1,270 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights. Service ceiling of 22,000 ft allows operation above most weather.
Operating costs: Fuel burn is 9 GPH (34 L/h), which at current 100LL avgas prices (~$6.20/gal) means approximately $56/hr in fuel alone. Total variable cost including maintenance reserves is approximately $100/hr. Annual fixed costs (hangar, insurance, crew, annual inspection) average $10,000. With 481 hours on the airframe, this aircraft has 1,519 hours remaining to engine TBO .
NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.
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Van's RV-8 — Model Specs
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
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Ownership & Registration
FAA registration data pending for N478KT.
Location & Ownership
Title Status
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Safety Record
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