Van's Aircraft RV-8

The Van's Aircraft RV-8 is a homebuilt light civil utility airplane and kit aircraft manufactured by Van's Aircraft. It is based on the Van's Aircraft RV-4, but built larger with the ability to accommodate larger and more powerful engines.

Summary[]

“	In 1995, Van’s decided to re-visit the tandem seating concept. Even though the side-by-side RV-6/6A had become the most popular homebuilt design ever, there was still a significant percentage of pilots who really wanted centerline seating. The consensus seemed to be that a roomier tandem airplane with better cross-country capability would be popular. A one-of-a-kind demonstrator was built and introduced at Oshkosh in 1995. The response left no doubt about the desire for an airplane like the RV-8. The ground around the display aircraft was beaten into a trench and Van’s personnel were fending off people waving handfuls of cash... but not for too long. The RV-8 went on the market in 1996 and complete kits were available by the end of 1998. In short order, it was followed by the kit for the tricycle gear RV-8A.	”
	~ Vertigo Studios on their product listing

“	The RV-8 is the fastest aircraft in the RV lineup boasting a top speed of over 190 knots while maintaining a range of over 680 miles. Get together with your fellow RV-8 pilots and put on an airshow as the RV-8 complies with the FAA Aerobatics certification of +6/-3Gs. With a fully equipped IFR cockpit, you can fly your aircraft in all kinds of weather, putting your piloting skills to the test.	”
	~ Terrainy Studios on their product listing

Simulator availability[]

Overview

This asset is available in the following simulators.

Sim
XP12
FGFS2020.3LTS
FS2020		1		1
XP11		3
DCS
P3D
XP10	1
FSX		1
FS2004			1

Package listing

The following packages are either included in the base sim or available for purchase/download. Note that the inclusion of packages below is not an endorsement of quality or fitness. Potential buyers are highly encouraged to research payware packages through reviews, videos, or other means before purchasing.

Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) [edit]
License	Variant	Creator	Notes
Payware	RV-8	Terrainy
Payware	RV-8	SimWorks Studios @FSElite	In development

X-Plane 11 [edit]
License	Variant	Creator	Notes
Payware	RV-8	AOA Simulations @X-Plane.org
Payware	RV-8A	AOA Simulations @X-Plane.org
Payware	RV-8 RV-8A	AOA Simulations @X-Plane.org	Bundle of above packages

X-Plane 10 [edit]
License	Variant	Creator	Notes
Included	RV-8	Laminar Research	Included in base sim

Microsoft Flight Simulator X / Prepar3D ^v1-v3[edit]
License	Variant	Creator	Notes
Payware	RV-8 RV-8A	Vertigo

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004 [edit]
License	Variant	Creator	Notes
Freeware	RV-8	Fred Choate @SurClaro

X-Plane 10[]

Included liveries[]

The following liveries accompany the included Laminar Research model at no additional cost.

Sim	Airplanes by simulator availability					Airplanes by source
XP12:	All •	Included •	Payware •	Freeware •	In development	Included •	Third-party
FGFS2020.3LTS:	All •	Included	•	Freeware •	In development	Included •	Third-party •	Launcher
FS2020:	All •	Included •	Payware •	Freeware •	In development	Included •	Third-party •	Marketplace
XP11:	All •	Included •	Payware •	Freeware •	In development	Included •	Third-party
DCS:	All •	Included •	Payware •	Freeware •	In development	Included •	Third-party •	Marketplace
P3D:	All •	Included •	Payware •	Freeware •	In development	Included •	Third-party
XP10:	All •	Included •	Payware •	Freeware		Included •	Third-party
FSX:	All •	Included •	Payware •	Freeware		Included •	Third-party
FS2004:	All •	Included •	Payware •	Freeware		Included •	Third-party