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2005 Vans RV-8Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Newnan, GA, USA

This 2005 VANS RV-8, registered as N478KT, is a shop-built quick-build model presented with 481 hours total time on the airframe. Its 200 horsepower Lycoming IO-360-A1D engine has 481 hours since major overhaul and is equipped with one Slick and one Surefly electronic ignition. The propeller has 480 hours since new. The aircraft is equipped for VFR flight with a panel featuring a panel-mounted Garmin 796, a TruTrak autopilot that sources navigation from the 796, a Dynon D-10 EMS for engine monitoring, an Icom A200 radio, and a Garmin GTX 327 transponder. Additional features include a pneumatic tailwheel, Hooker 5-point harnesses, and nice...

Year
2005
Make
Vans
Series
RV-8
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
481 hrs
Engine 1 Time
481 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
480 hrs (SNEW)

Avionics

GPS

796 - Panel mount

AP

TruTrak - A/P w/ NAV off the 796

EMS

Dynon D-10 EMS

Comms

Icomm A200 - GTX

Additional Equipment

Tailwheel

Pneumatic Tailwheel

Harness

Hooker Harness - 5 points

Seats

Nice leather seats

Landing Gear

SkyDesigns Aluminum landing gear - will include set of with all necessary hardware, carbon fiber pants for 6" tubes.

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
2005
Paint Year
2005
Interior Notes
Nice leather seats
Exterior Notes
Year Painted: 2005

Engine & Propeller

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

Asking Price

$159,000

Aircraft Location

Newnan, GA, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

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

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First Seen: Apr 10, 2026

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$159,000