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2005 Van's Aircraft RV-8Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Newnan , GA USA

This 2005 Van's RV-8, registration N478KT, serial number 81807, is a two-seat experimental single-engine piston aircraft built for a balance of cross-country efficiency and aerobatic capability, listed for sale at $130,000 out of Newnan, Georgia. The airframe shows just 481 total hours, with the Lycoming IO-360-A1D producing 200 horsepower also at 481 hours since major overhaul. The propeller is reported at 480 hours since new. The listing notes the airframe was shop built as a quick-build kit and claims no damage history.

The aircraft is equipped for VFR flight and features a panel-mount 796, a TruTrak autopilot with NAV capability driven...

Year
2005
Make
Van's Aircraft
Series
RV-8 / RV-8A
Model
RV-8
Tail #
N478KT
Serial #
81807

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Aerobatic, Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR
Useful Load
670 lbs
Seats
2

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
480 hrs
Engine 1 Time
481 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
480 hrs (SNEW)

Avionics

GPS

Garmin 796 - Panel Mount

AP

TruTrak - A/P with NAV off the 796

EMS

Dynon D-10 - EMS

Audio

Icomm A200

Comms

Garmin GTX 327

Additional Equipment

Tailwheel

Pneumatic Tailwheel

Harness

Hooker Harness - 5 points

Interior

Nice leather seats

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
2005
Paint Year
2005

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
IO-360-A1D
Engine Power
200 HP

Asking Price

$130,000

Aircraft Location

Newnan , GA USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Sep 26, 2026: $130,000(-$9,000) - trade-a-plane

Sep 7, 2026: $139,000(-$20,000) - trade-a-plane

Apr 10, 2026: $159,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Apr 10, 2026

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Asking Price

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