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2011 Vans RV-8ASingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Hot Springs, AR, USA

This 2011 Vans RV-8A (N246DD) presents as a well-equipped, low-time experimental aircraft with just 399 total hours, all flown by the original owner who is also an A&P/IA mechanic. The Lycoming engine was built new by Ly-Con with ported/balanced cylinder heads and dyno-tested for performance, featuring Light Speed electronic ignition and a Cato 3-blade fixed-pitch propeller. The aircraft has always been hangared with no damage history and is currently undergoing annual inspection, though it requires attention to a low-compression #1 cylinder (likely from valve sticking due to disuse) and replacement of the entry step - reflected in the...

Year: 2011

Make: Vans

Series: RV-8A

Model: RV-8A

Tail #: N246DD

Serial #: 82844

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Specifications

Category: Single-Engine Piston

Intended Use: Recreational

Flight Rules: IFR

Seats: 2

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time: 399 hrs

Engine 1 Time: 399 hrs

Inspection Status: Currently in the annual condition process, the #1 cylinder has low pressure, probably due to sticking value and lack of flying. Entry Step needs to be replaced.

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNS 430W - GNS WAAS Navigator GPS, Comm, ILS, VOR, (comm 1). Integrated so procedures and position display real time on Dynon. 10" screen

Comms

Garmin SL40 - COMM (comm 2). Integrated to receive frequencies from Dynon and 396

Audio

Garmin GMA 340 - GMA Audio Panel with ILS marker beacon indication

PFD

Dynon Skyview 10 - EFIS Glass Panel with integration to Garmin Devices Includes HSI, Air Instruments, Engine monitor CHT and EGT All Cylinders, fuel computer, WAAS GPS Navigator, Moving Map, Aviation Database, Geo-Referenced Sectionals, IFR Charts, Approach Plates and Airport Diagrams

MFD

Garmin 396 - aircraft power, full moving map, also slaves 430 flight plan, acts second screen for approach waypoints

EMS/EIS

Dynon Skyview 10 - EFIS Glass Panel with integration to Garmin Devices Includes HSI, Air Instruments, Engine monitor CHT and EGT All Cylinders, fuel computer

Autopilot

Dynon Autopilot - fully coupled Garmin 430, Internal Navigator or Garmin 396. Emergency Level Button, levels plane roll and pitch from unusual attitude, even if is off

ADS-B Out

Dynon Transponder - ADSB In and Out with displayed traffic and WiFi connected tables and phones

ADS-B In

Dynon Transponder - ADSB In and Out with displayed traffic and WiFi connected tables and phones

Additional Equipment

Electronic Ignition

Light Speed - Electronic Ignition

Backup Instruments

Dynon EFIS D6 - Backup Glass panel: EFIS Mini glass panel with backup battery, Includes all pack functions plus coordination ball Analog Altimeter, Airspeed and compass for triple backup. Backup Analog Oil Temperature and Oil Pressure gages with Oil pressure warning light

Flap System

Electric Flaps with 4 Step Auto Down

Seat Harness

Hooker Harness - 4 Point in both Front and Rear Seats

Canopy

Todds Tinted Canopy

Fuel System

42 Gallon Main Tanks with Vans Fuel Level Gages

Rudder System

Adjustable Front Rudder Pedals Rear Rudder Kit included (not installed)

Panel Accessories

iPhone holder on panel