Vans RV-8 Market Report
Other · generated 2026-08-31 · fyiAero market data, FAA registry, NTSB, aircraft.com sold records.
Market summary
2in operation (FAA)
7for sale · 350.0% of fleet
$175kaverage asking
$174kmedian asking
17avg days on market
0registry transfers, 6 mo
2.5 yravg length of ownership
| Low | Avg | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asking price | $147k | $175k | $220k |
| Model year | 2005 | 2013 | 2021 |
| Airframe time | 307 | 394 | 481 |
| Days on market | — | 17 | 41 |
For sale & average asking by month reconstructed from listing history
| Month | For sale | Avg asking | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07 | 1 | $147k | |
| 2026-08 | 7 | $161k |
Features of aircraft for sale
| Autopilot | 57% (4) | |
| ADS-B | 29% (2) | |
| GPS navigator | 29% (2) | |
| FIKI | 0% (0) | |
| GTN 750 / 750Xi | 0% (0) | |
| Glass flight deck | 0% (0) |
Where the fleet is based top states, FAA registry
| GA | 1 | |
| CA | 1 |
2 of 2 are individually registered.
Aircraft for sale 7 units · asking vs fyiEstimate
| Year | Reg | Serial | Asking | fyiEstimate | vs est | TTAF | Engine | Seller | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | $184,500 | $175,750 | +5% | — | — | Don Christiansen Total Time | 8 | ||
| 2005 | N478KT | 81807 | $149,000 | — | — | 481 | 481 | Thomas Fuller | 15 |
| 2007 | — | $220,000 | — | — | — | — | Michael Schmitz Show Stopper | 22 | |
| 2013 | N668RF | 66 | $174,500 | $180,750 | -4% | 307 | 285 | Tomahawk Aero Services | 22 |
| 2018 | VH-YKY | 83012 | $146,923 | — | — | — | — | Todd Kelly | 41 |
| 2019 | SP-YTR | 83-601 | Inquire | — | — | — | — | Plane4You | 12 |
| 2021 | — | Inquire | — | — | — | 100 | Next Aviation (Pty) Ltd | 3 |
Market by model year fleet · for sale · asking
| Year | Fleet | For sale | % | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | 1 | — | $149k | $149k | $149k |
| 2007 | — | 1 | — | $220k | $220k | $220k |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | $174k | $174k | $174k |
| 2018 | — | 1 | — | $147k | $147k | $147k |
| 2019 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
fyiEstimate values by model year and airframe time
| Model year | Units | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | $180,750 |
| Airframe hours | Units | Avg asking | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–1,999 | 1 | $174,500 | $180,750 |
Recent market activity last 60 days
| Date | Event | Aircraft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-30 | Price change | 2013 N668RF | $178k → $174k |
| 2026-08-28 | Newly listed | 2021 | Inquire |
| 2026-08-23 | Off market | 2018 VH-YKY | $147k |
| 2026-08-23 | Off market | 2020 | $172k |
| 2026-08-23 | Price change | 2018 VH-YKY | $145k → $147k |
| 2026-08-19 | Newly listed | 2019 SP-YTR | Inquire |
| 2026-08-16 | Off market | 2001 N823JB | Inquire |
| 2026-08-16 | Newly listed | 2005 N478KT | $149k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 2013 N668RF | $174k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 2001 N823JB | Inquire |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 2020 | $172k |
| 2026-07-21 | Newly listed | 2018 VH-YKY | $147k |
Sold aircraft.com sold records · last asking at sale
4sold records
$128kavg last asking
$105k – $198krange
| Month | Sold | Avg asking |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 4 | $128k |
| Date | Year | Reg | TTAF | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-30 | 2018 | VH-YKY | — | $105k |
| 2026-08-16 | 2009 | ZKEYT | 600 | $198k |
| 2026-08-10 | 2019 | 411 | $105k | |
| 2026-08-10 | 2001 | N823JB | 1,185 | $105k |
fyiEstimate values are market estimates from comparable asking prices (which skew high versus sold prices), not certified appraisals. Fleet and ownership figures from the FAA Releasable Registry; "registry transfers" count new registration certificates issued. Sold records from aircraft.com reflect the last asking price, not the transaction price. Monthly history is reconstructed from when listings first and last appeared.
