No longer listed as of June 2026. The price below is the last asking price — the final sale price is not disclosed.

2011 Van's RV-8 for sale

2011 Van's RV-8

Experimental

No longer listed
$125,000
Location Cypress, TX
Engine SMOH 630 hrs
Seats 2
Serial # 80660
Reg # N47BW
Cruise 173 kts (320 km/h)
ICAO Type RV8
✓ Clean NTSB

Listing Details

Seller reported
Year
2011
Make
Van's
Model
RV-8
Location
Cypress, TX
Seller
Brad Walton
Source
trade-a-plane.com
This airplane was built by an aviation enthusiast to be lightweight, fast, agile, and a joy to fly. It has only 630 hours total time on the airframe, engine, and propeller and it has been kept in pristine condition in our TS07 backyard hanger. ENGINE AND PROPELLER: Superior IO 360 PV, 185HP with 9:1 Lycon Pistons. Dynamic Balanced. Port and Polish. Flow Matched Cylinders. Roller Lifters. Catto 3 Blade. AVIONICS: MGL Odyssey 10.4-inch EFIS. MGL V-10 Com with Intercom. GTX 327 Transponder. UAvionix Echo ADSB with SkyFyx WAAS GPS. ADSB Displays on EFIS. ACK E-01 ELT. INTERIOR: Van's Foam Seat Cushions with Leather Upholstery. TOSTEN Grip in front with 2 Axis Trim, Flaps, and PTT. Ray Allen Grip in rear with PTT. Hooker Harness 5-Point Belts. Halon Fire Extinguisher. EXTERIOR: Primed throughout and top coated with DuPont Imron Urethane. LED Navigation Lights and Wing Tip Strobes. LED Landing Light. Van's Capacitive Fuel Level. 380 X 150 oversize tires. Bell Tail Wheel Fork with Tail Lynx control cables. Lightweight Tail Wheel. Light, Fast, and Nimble at 1,070 lbs. empty. 1800 lbs. gross. 1550 lbs. aerobatic weight. No damage history.

Van's RV-8 — Model Specs

Model specification

Standard 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 estimate

Fuel 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 $125,000 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.

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