General Aviation
Vans 8a
Manufacturer: Vans Aircraft
The Van's RV‑8 is a tandem two‑seat, single‑engine, low‑wing homebuilt aircraft sold in kit form by Van’s Aircraft. It features conventional landing gear, while the RV‑8A variant uses tricycle gear.
Aircraft Facts
- Type Key
- vans-8a
- Class
- General Aviation
- Registry Count
- 1
- Example Registration
- N88WN
Specifications
- Wingspan
- 7.32 m / 24 ft
- Length
- 6.4 m / 21 ft
- Height
- 1.7 m / 5 ft
- Max Speed
- 356 km/h / 221 mph
- Cruise Speed
- 340 km/h / 210 mph
- Range
- 1510 km / 820 nmi
- Ceiling
- 6900 m / 22500 ft
- First Flight
- 1995
- Total Built
- 1611
Variants
- VANS ACFT 8A- 1 registrations - Example N88WN