GippsAero GA8 Airvan

Eight-occupant single-engine piston utility aircraft · Single-engine piston aircraft · in production 2000-today · See its reach on the 3D globe

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Indicative 2010 market price€377k to €451k

Estimated annual cost at 80 h€34k

Five-year cash outlay€581k

Key figures

Indicative planning data, compiled 2026-07. Verify against the AFM and records.

Seats	8
Reported payload proxy	720 kg
Reported range	0 nm
Practical planning radius (4 people)	Not used for mission ranking
Cruise speed	130 kt
Runway need	~500 m
Pressurised	No
Fuel	Avgas 100LL
Fixed annual base	€18k
Direct cost per flight hour	€120

The ownership trade-off

The GA8 Airvan combines 8-seat piston-aircraft utility with about 130 kt reported cruise, while payload, runway and operating-cost figures remain indicative and should be verified for the specific aircraft before making a decision.

Cost picture at different usage

40 hours/year: about €29k per year ( €735 per flight hour all-in)
80 hours/year: about €34k per year ( €428 per flight hour all-in)
120 hours/year: about €39k per year ( €325 per flight hour all-in)
180 hours/year: about €46k per year ( €257 per flight hour all-in)

Older examples add calendar-driven maintenance: a 2011-built airframe is estimated at €33k per year at 80 hours. Condition, engine time remaining and avionics matter more than the year itself, so price the aircraft in front of you, not the model.

Where it fits well

130 kt cruise supports efficient local and regional flying.
0 nm reported range is retained for profile context, but PlaneFit does not use it for mission ranking yet.
720 kg reported payload proxy and 8 seats define the cabin context pending source-level normalization.

Limitations to price honestly

The GA8 Airvan combines 8-seat piston-aircraft utility with about 130 kt reported cruise, while payload, runway and operating-cost figures remain indicative and should be verified for the specific aircraft before making a decision.
€18k fixed annual planning base before flying a single hour.
Approximate 500 m take-off requirement must be checked against runway, surface, slope, temperature and loading.

Recommended missions

Family and small-group touring with a weight-and-balance check for every trip.
Short and medium regional trips, accepting fuel stops when conditions require.
Recreational, training or personal travel where operating efficiency is more important than airline-like speed.