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2001 Van's RV-8
Experimental
$180,000
Location
Sacramento, CA
Total Time
1,365 hrs
Engine SMOH
201 hrs
Seats
2
Reg #
N88PV
Cruise
173 kts (320 km/h)
ICAO Type
RV8
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Listing Details
Seller reported- Year
- 2001
- Make
- Van's
- Model
- RV-8
- Total Time
- 1,365 hr
- Location
- Sacramento, CA
- Seller
- Anthony Launey
- Source
- trade-a-plane.com
2001 RV8 "Miss America" N88PV Excellent Condition Airframe Total Time: 1365.0 hrs Engine: Lycoming Thunderbolt IO360 A1B6 200hp Installed new 2019 201 TTSN Hartzel constant speed propeller TTSN: 250.2 SMOH: 201 183 KTS TAS @ 7,500 Ft. Annual: June 2025 Garmin GTN750xi Garmin GFC 500 Autopilot Garmin GX3 display touch 10". Have rear rudder pedals (not Installed), Smoke system, electric trim, eMags, sliding canopy Top of the line RV-8; Excellent build quality; Displayed multiple years at California Capitol Airshow; Always Hangered
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 – $221,724
median $164,170
across 10 active listings
This listing at $180,000 is 10% 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.