Asking
$149,000
Vans RV for sale
19 Vans RV aircraft for sale, aggregated from across the web — search them all in one place.
Vans RV specs
Van’s RV series experimentals — unmatched performance-per-dollar, sporty handling, two to four seats.
Cost to own a Vans RV
Experimentals offer the best performance per dollar in aviation and owner-performed maintenance keeps costs low. Partnerships are common among builders and sport pilots alike.
Want to split those costs? Browse Vans partnerships.
Vans RV key specifications
- Seats
- 2
- Engine
- Lycoming O-360 (RV-7, typical)
- Horsepower
- 180 hp
- Cruise speed
- ~170 kt
- Range
- ~700 nm
- Useful load
- ~600 lb
- Fuel (usable)
- 42 gal
- Landing gear
- Tailwheel or tricycle
Representative figures for a popular Vans RV variant — exact specs vary by model year, engine, and avionics configuration.
What's different about the Vans RV
- Owner-built experimental kits that deliver performance-per-dollar certified airplanes cannot match, backed by a huge, active builder community.
- Suits a sport pilot or builder who values self-maintenance, low operating cost, and a sporty, aerobatic-capable airplane.
- As experimental amateur-built, confirm the operating limitations, build quality, and that insurance works for multiple owners before buying into one.
About the Vans RV
Van’s Aircraft RV series sits at the heart of the experimental amateur-built movement. Sold as kits and built by their owners, the sporty two- and four-seat RVs deliver performance per dollar that certified airplanes simply cannot match, backed by one of the largest and most active builder communities in aviation. An RV grin at a fly-in is a genuine cultural fixture.
Because they are experimental, owners can perform much of their own maintenance, which keeps costs low and knowledge high. Partnerships are common among builders and sport pilots — sharing a finished RV spreads the cost while the group enjoys an airplane that climbs, cruises, and rolls far beyond its modest fuel burn. Just confirm the operating limitations and insurance work for multiple owners.
Vans RV market snapshot
From 19 priced Vans RV listings on the market right now.
- Median asking price
- $129,000
- Average asking price
- $161,003
- Lowest asking price
- $50,000
- Highest asking price
- $414,900
Based on asking prices of active Vans RV listings aggregated from across the web — not sale prices. Listings without a stated price are excluded.
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Vans RV — frequently asked questions
Quick answers for buyers and prospective co-owners.
What are Van’s RV aircraft?
The RV series are experimental amateur-built airplanes offering unmatched performance per dollar — sporty handling, two to four seats, and a huge, active builder community.
Are experimentals cheaper to own?
Often yes — owner-performed maintenance is allowed on experimentals, which keeps costs low, and the performance per dollar is the best in aviation. Partnerships are common among builders and sport pilots.
Can you partner on an experimental?
Absolutely — many RVs are co-owned. Just confirm the operating limitations and insurance work for multiple owners, and that everyone is comfortable with the builder-maintained nature of the airplane.
Buying a plane?
Plain-English guides to help you buy and own with confidence.
- Aircraft Pre-Purchase Inspection — A Buyer's Checklist — what to check before you make an offer.
- How Much Does It Cost to Own an Aircraft? — buy-in, fixed, and hourly costs, so you can budget the whole purchase.
