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2004 Van's Aircraft RV-8Experimental Aircraft • Fair Oaks Ranch, TX, USA

This 2004 Van's RV-8, offered for sale by owner/builder at $118,000 and located in the Boerne, Texas area, was meticulously built over six years by a retired fighter pilot with 32 years of experience in high-performance aircraft. The aircraft was purpose-built for cross-country flight and features a full IFR panel equipped with the best instrumentation available at the time of its build, along with triple-redundant backup contingency electronics. According to the seller, after certification, testing, and cross-country flying, the plane has been hangared for 20 years due to competing business interests. The listing notes no damage history...

Year
2004
Make
Van's Aircraft
Series
RV-8 / RV-8A
Model
RV-8

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Specifications

Category
Experimental
Intended Use
Recreational
Flight Rules
IFR
Seats (Stock)
2

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Engine 1 Time
51 hrs

Avionics

PFD

Cockpit Design Based on F-16 Block 15 Layout, 6 Round Gauges

AP

S-TEC 30 - STEC Coupled to HSI

GPS

Apollo Nav/Com - Full Suite of

Comms

Apollo Nav/Com - Full Suite of

EMS

Vision Microsystems Engine Analyzer - and Separate Fuel Gauge

Additional Equipment

Fuel Injection

After-Market Fuel Injection

Electronic Ignition

Alternators

B&C 80 Amp - Dual B&C Alternators and

Electric Power Buses

Switchable Electric Power Buses to Manage Electrical Load in Emergency

LED Warning Lights

Skybolt Cowling Fasteners

Skybolt - Cowling Fasteners

Inverted Flight Tubes

Inverted Flight Tubes in Both Fuel Tanks

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Model
0360
Engine Power
180 HP
Propeller Model
Hartzell C/S Prop

Asking Price

$118,000

Aircraft Location

Fair Oaks Ranch, TX, USA

Listing Details

For Sale

Price History

Oct 6, 2026: $118,000(-$7,000) - barnstormers

Sep 9, 2026: $125,000(-$20,000) - barnstormers

Aug 11, 2026: $145,000 - barnstormers

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First Seen: Aug 11, 2026

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Asking Price

$118,000