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2013 Van's Aircraft RV-8Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Gig Harbor, WA, USA

This 2013 Vans RV-8, registered N988DB and currently located in Gig Harbor, Washington, is an award-winning example of the popular two-seat taildragger. The airframe has logged 591.4 hours total time, and the aircraft is being offered with full and consecutive logs and a no damage history claim. It is an EAA AirVenture Oshkosh Bronze Lindy Award winner, having been built by George Bowlds and Show Planes. The useful load is 740 lbs, and the aircraft is equipped with a Grove MLG and a 42-gallon fuel capacity.

Power is provided by a Barrett Precision Engines IO-360X, with 554.4 hours total time on the engine. The engine has 11 hours since an...

Year
2013
Make
Van's Aircraft
Series
RV-8 / RV-8A
Model
RV-8
Tail #
N988DB
Serial #
Not Listed

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Aerobatic, Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR & IFR
Useful Load
740 lbs

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
591 hrs
Engine 1 Time
554 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
10 hrs (SMOH)
Logbook Status
Full and consecutive logs
Inspection Status
Last Condition Inspection July 6, 2026

Avionics

PFD

Garmin G3X - Dual displays

MFD

Garmin G3X - Dual displays

GPS

Garmin GTN 650 - GTN GPS/NAV/COM

Comms

Garmin SL30 - NAV/COM

Transponder

Garmin GTX 33-series - GTX remote transponder (logbook documented)

Audio

Garmin GMA 240 - GMA audio panel

AP

GX - GX autopilot

EMS

Integrated engine monitoring

Additional Equipment

Oxygen System

Mountain High - Pulse oxygen system

Interior

Oregon Aero - Interior

Conversion Kit

Show Planes Fastback - conversion Kit

Landing Gear

Grove MLG

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
2013
Paint Year
2013

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Barrett Precision Engines
Engine Model
IO-360X
Propeller Model
Hartzell 2-blade constant-speed

Asking Price

$249,000

Aircraft Location

Gig Harbor, WA, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Sep 1, 2026: $249,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Sep 1, 2026

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