General Aviation
Vans Aircraft Inc Rv-8a
Manufacturer: VANS AIRCRAFT INC
The Van's RV‑8 is a tandem two‑seat, single‑engine, low‑wing kit aircraft sold by Van's Aircraft. It is built for homebuilders and can be flown with either conventional gear (RV‑8) or tricycle gear (RV‑8A). The design is a larger, updated version of the earlier RV‑4.
Aircraft Facts
- Type Key
- vans-aircraft-inc-rv-8a
- Class
- General Aviation
- Registry Count
- 2
- Example Registration
- N418RF
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
- RV-8A- 2 registrations - Example N418RF