No longer listed as of May 2026. The price below is the last asking price — the final sale price is not disclosed.
2015 Van's RV-8
Experimental
No longer listed
$228,117
Location
Berkshire
Total Time
257 hrs
Seats
2
Cruise
173 kts (320 km/h)
ICAO Type
RV8
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Listing Details
Seller reported- Year
- 2015
- Make
- Van's
- Model
- RV-8
- Total Time
- 257 hr
- Location
- Berkshire
- Seller
- Andrew Freeman
- Source
- avpay.aero
Airframe
257 hours since new (& counting).
Engine
YIO-360-M1B Thunderbolt Fuel injected engine with Dual P-mags
Propeller
MT 3 blade constant speed prop mtv-12-B/183-59B (257 hours since new)
Avionics
2 x Garmin G3X
1 x Garmin GTN750
1x GTX330 transponder (driven by 750)
Icom a220 second Radio
Kanardia Horris 57 backup AHRS, ASI, Altimeter; Track, slip ball
57 mm Traffic monitor mated to Power Flarm Fusion traffic awareness with 3 fitted antennas
Stick mounted PTT, electric trim & speed limited flap actuator
Vertical Power (VPX)
TruTrak autopilot
Garmin heated pitot
OAT Probe
Lemo powered headset sockets
Equipment
James Cowlings
Skybolt cowling fixings
Carbon fibre plenum
GAMI injectors
Polished Aluminium Grove main Gear legs
Grove wheels & brakes
JD Air Complete tailwheel assembly with tail link
Mountain High Oxygen system
Full Night IFR prep with LED interior lighting
Andair fuel valve, boost pump & wing root filters
SteinAir anodised eyeball vents front & rear
Crow 5 point harnesses
Interior
Lemke full leather interior including heated seats.
Notes
2 x canopy covers: all weather, heavy duty cover & Light weight hangar canopy cover
1 x full aircraft Tyvek flok lined covers
Full build log available by request on email
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 $228,117 is 39% above 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.