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2011 Vans RV-8Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Cypress, TX, USA

This 2011 Vans RV-8, registered N47BW, is a well-equipped, low-time homebuilt aircraft with 630 total hours on its airframe, engine, and propeller, all of which are SNEW. The aircraft has no damage history and is described as having been kept in pristine condition in a T-hangar. Its mission is clearly that of a lightweight, fast, and agile two-seat sport plane, built for enjoyment with an aerobatic capability, as evidenced by its 1,070 lb empty weight, 1,800 lb gross weight, and a specified 1,550 lb aerobatic weight, yielding a useful load of 725 lbs.

Power is provided by a Superior IO-360 PV engine producing 185 horsepower, featuring...

Year
2011
Make
Vans
Series
RV-8
Model
RV-8
Tail #
N47BW
Serial #
80660

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Specifications

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

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
630 hrs
Engine 1 Time
630 hrs (SNEW)
Prop 1 Time
630 hrs (SNEW)

Avionics

PFD

MGL Odyssey - MGL 10.4-inch EFIS

Comms

MGL V-10 - MGL Com with Intercom

ADSB

UAvionix Echo - ADSB with SkyFyx WAAS GPS

ADS-B In

ADSB Displays on EFIS

GPS

SkyFyx WAAS GPS - UAvionix Echo ADSB with WAAS GPS

Additional Equipment

Transponder

GTX 327 - GTX Transponder

Emergency Locator Transmitter

ACK E-01 - ACK ELT

Seats

Van's Foam Seat Cushions with Leather Upholstery

Control Grips

TOSTEN Grip - TOSTEN in front with 2 Axis Trim, Flaps, and PTT. in rear with PTT

Safety Harness

Hooker Harness - 5-Point Belts

Fire Extinguisher

Halon Fire Extinguisher

Paint

DuPont Imron - Primed and top coated with

Lighting

LED Navigation Lights and Wing Tip Strobes. LED Landing Light

Fuel Level Indicator

Van's Capacitive Fuel Level

Tires

380 X 150 oversize tires

Tail Wheel Assembly

Bell Tail Wheel Fork - with control cables. Lightweight

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
2011
Paint Year
2011
Interior Notes
Van's Foam Seat Cushions with Leather Upholstery. TOSTEN Grip in front with 2 Axis Trim, Flaps, and PTT. Ray Allen Grip in rear with PTT. Hooker Harness 5-Point Belts. Halon Fire Extinguisher
Exterior Notes
Primed throughout and top coated with DuPont Imron Urethane. LED Navigation Lights and Wing Tip Strobes. LED Landing Light. Van's Capacitive Fuel Level. 380 X 150 oversize tires. Bell Tail Wheel Fork with Tail Lynx control cables. Lightweight Tail Wheel

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Model
IO 360 PV
Engine Power
185 HP
Propeller Model
Catto 3 Blade

Asking Price

$125,000

Aircraft Location

Cypress, TX, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Apr 19, 2026: $125,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Apr 19, 2026

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$125,000