The story
The Van's RV-8 seats two in tandem like a fighter and rolls like one too. Well over a thousand builders have spent years of evenings riveting one together, and every one of them says it was worth it.
Fun fact
Over 11,000 Van's RVs are flying worldwide — about a third of America's experimental aircraft fleet.
Quick answers
How do you identify a RV-8?
Low-wing metal two-seater with a long bubble canopy over tandem seats and tailwheel gear; the RV-8A version has a nosewheel.
How fast is the RV-8?
Top speed is 192 kts.
How many passengers does the RV-8 carry?
Up to 1. A typical layout is tandem 2-seat.
How far can the RV-8 fly?
Range is about 817 nmi.
How big is the RV-8?
It is 21 ft 0 in long and 24 ft 0 in across the wings.
When did the RV-8 first fly?
Its first flight was in 1995.
How many RV-8s have been built?
1,600+ built.
How rare is a RV-8 in Bogey?
COMMON. Everyday traffic. You will catch plenty of these, and every first catch still counts. Your first RV-8 catch is worth 25 points.
