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2002 Vans RV-8Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Ferndale, WA, USA

This 2002 Vans RV-8, registered as N781RV, is a well-equipped, low-time experimental aircraft presented as ready for cross-country flight with approximately 600 hours total time on the airframe, engine, and Hartzell constant-speed propeller. The aircraft is powered by a 200hp Lycoming IO-360 engine featuring a chrome package, down draft intake with alternate air, and a LASAR ignition system, described as "turbine smooth." Its mission capability is enhanced by an extended-range fuel system holding 62 gallons, including 10-gallon tip tanks, supported by Vision Microsystems digital fuel gauges and low-fuel warnings. The avionics suite is...

Year
2002
Make
Vans
Series
RV-8
Model
RV-8
Tail #
N781RV
Serial #
Not Listed

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Aerobatic, Recreational
Flight Rules
IFR
Seats
2

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
600 hrs
Engine 1 Time
600 hrs
Prop 1 Time
600 hrs
Logbook Status
All logs and Manuals

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNS 530W - w/Terrain, GPS W/Synthetic Vision

Comms

Garmin GTN 330 - Mode S with Traffic

AP

True Trak Sorcerer - Autopilot with extra Autopilot in box

Audio

PMA 4000 - Intercom System

Weather

WX 500 - lightening on 530

Traffic

Mode S Traffic Displayed on 530, Garmin 330 Mode S with Traffic

ADSB

Dynon D2 - ADS-B Out

EMS

Vision Microsystems 1000 - Engine Monitoring Digital Fuel Gauges, digital Timer/Clock, Engine Warning Panel

Additional Equipment

Ignition System

LASAR - LASAR Ignition system, Extra Mags/Computer and Mag Timing Tool for Lasar Mags

Angle of Attack Indicator

AOA Indicator W/Voice

Fuel System

Andair - Extended Range. 62 Gallons. 10 Gallon Tip Tanks, Inverted Fuel/No Inverted Oil, Gascolators and Fuel Valves, 3 Gallon Low Fuel Warning each tank Separate 10 Gallon Low Fuel Warning Total

Trim System

Electric Aileron Trim, Electric Elevator Trim, MAC LED Trim Position Indicators

Lighting

Strobes LED Strobing Nav lights, Two in wing LED Landing lights, Heated Pitot

Landing Gear

Rocket Engineering - Tailwheel/Steering Link

Control System

Adjustable Rudder Pedals, Back Seat Rudder Kit included/not installed, Control lock

Canopy

Canopy Cover, Canopy Shade

Cowl Fasteners

Zues Fastener Cowling-off in Two Minutes

Engine Monitoring

Oil Chip Detector Warning

Avionics Cooling

FN-200 - Avionics Cooling Fan

Horizontal Situation Indicator

NSD 360A - NSD HSI

Outside Air Temperature

Digital OAT

Annunciator Panel

Proprietary Software Systems, Inc. Full Annunciator Aircraft Warning Panel, Starter Engaged Warning

Stick Grips

Leather wrapped stick grips Grip buttons include trims, PPT, Electric Flaps, Autopilot connect/disconnect

Roll Bar

Custom Chromed extended Roll bar for safety

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
9/10
Paint Rating
9.5/10
Interior Notes
Grey Leather 9, Leather wrapped stick grips
Exterior Notes
Paint 9.5

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
IO-360
Engine Power
200 HP
Propeller Model
Hartzell Constant Speed

Asking Price

$135,000

Aircraft Location

Ferndale, WA, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Mar 31, 2026: $135,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Mar 31, 2026

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