John Glader's
Van's RV-8 (N21TX) For Sale

N21TX History and Information

Owner/builder John Glader left us earlier this year after losing his battle with cancer. His RV-8 was his pride and joy, and he took meticulous care of it. N21TX has spent its life based at Lockhart, TX (50R) well-protected in an insulated hangar space. It has numerous features and upgrades, including a brand-new state-of-the-art panel with dual Chelton EFISes.

Please review the many detailed photos in the photo gallery of this unique aircraft.

Annual Completed in October 2006

Asking price ***SOLD***.

Van's RV-8 N21TX first took flight March 12, 1999.
It has 734 hours TT on the airframe but only 349 hours TT on an Aero Sport Power IO-360-BIB with approximately 200 horsepower, purchased in 2002. Recent Annual completed in October 2006.

Specifications include:
Avionics:

*2 Chelton EFIS SV-Sport Flight Displays

*WSI AV-100 Data Link Weather

*Ryan TCAD Model 9900B Traffic Avoidance

*S-Tec System 55 with GPSS

Garmin 430 with TIS Traffic

Garmin 330 Transponder

Garmin SL30 Nav/Comm Radio

Garmin ILS/Nav Head

PS Engineering Audio Panel 6000 M-S

Grand Rapids EIS 4000

Electronic International System FP-5(L) Fuel Totalizer

Analog Vertical Card Compass, Airspeed, Altimeter and Turn Coordinator

*Two Panel Hard-Wired Bose X Headset Jacks (Bose Ready)

*Panel with most instruments above was new and installed July, 2005.

Components/Other:

Electric Flaps and Trim

Andair Fuel Selector

Ameri-King Corp Model AK-450 ELT

Five-Point Hooker Harness Stainless Steel Ratchet Seat Belts

Dual Odyssey Batteries

Parker/ Cleveland Brakes

Custom Imron 5000 Paint

Grey Sheepskin Seats

Infinity Multi-Button Control Stick Grip

Dual Stick and Throttle in Back Seat

Engine:

Aero Sport Power IO-360-BIB

Approx. 200HP

349 hours TT

Fuel Injection

Electronic Ignition

Super Fly Weight Starter

10.1 High Compression Pistons

Propeller:

151 Series Three Blade Whirlwind Composite Propeller

Factory Rebuilt/Repainted; Zero Timed at the factory, October 2006.

All documentation including logs, receipts, notes and manuals are bound and organized.

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