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2012 Van's Aircraft RV-3Experimental Aircraft • Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Quebec, Canada

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This 2012 Vans RV-3, offered at $30,000, is an example of the popular single-seat homebuilt. The airframe shows a total time of just 140 hours since its first flight in 2012, while the Lycoming O-320, producing 160 horsepower, has 750 hours since major overhaul. The owner states the sale is forced by age.

Avionics include a Garmin Area 500 GPS, Xcom radio, and a Microair transponder. The panel is also equipped with engine monitoring for CHT, EGT, oil temperature and pressure, as well as an amp gauge. Additional notable features are nav, strobe, and landing...

Year
2012
Make
Van's Aircraft
Series
RV-3
Model
RV-3

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Specifications

Category
Experimental
Intended Use
Recreational

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
140 hrs
Engine 1 Time
750 hrs

Avionics

GPS

Garmin area 500 - GPS

Comms

Xcom - radio

ADSB

Microair - transponder

Additional Equipment

Engine Monitoring

CHT, EGT, oil temp/press, amp gauge, G meter

Lighting

Nav strobe and landing lights

Controls

Wood stick with PTT

Canopy

Sliding canopy

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-320
Engine Power
160 HP

Asking Price

$30,000

Aircraft Location

Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Quebec, Canada

Listing Details

For Sale

Price History

May 20, 2026: $30,000 - barnstormers

Contact Seller

First Seen: May 20, 2026

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Asking Price

$30,000