Gippsland GA8 Airvan

Gippsland is an rural area in Victoria, Australia known for mining, farming and power generation. Its appropriate that the Gippsland GA8 Airvan hails from this region. With its large engine, this utility aircraft is typically used for freight hauling, sightseeing and search and rescue..

Brian Gladden designed this Airvan for FSX and FS2004. First intorduced in 2007, there are about 150 aircraft now in service including the Civil Air Patrol. Our Premier Collection includes a set of three GA8 aircraft for your flying pleasure.

Take it for a FREE test flight

Like all of the other planes in our Premier Collection you can take the GA8 Airvan up a test flight. Download and install it and you'll have 7 Days to "fly before you buy".

We're confident that after you fly it, you'll be soon return here to order a Registration Key to unlock the trial expiration.

NOTE: During installation of any of our "Try Before You Buy" aircraft, we add a small program to you main FSX folder or your FS2004 \modules folder to enable you to use these and future Premier Collection aircraft. If you do not want to add this program to your system, please do not install any of these aircraft.

Specifications

Manufactured by: Gippsland Aeronautics
Wing Span: 49 ft, 9 in
Length: 29 ft, 4 in
Height: 12 ft, 9 in
Empty Weight: 2200 lbs
Max Takeoff Weight: 4000 lbs
Engine: Lycoming IO-540-K1A5
Maximum Speed: 185 Kts
Normal Cruise: 118 Kts (15 gal/hr)
Economic Cruise: 104 kts (10 gal/hr)
Stall Speed w/flaps: 56 kts
Rate Of Climb: 775 ft/min
Fuel Capacity: 88 gal
Range: 930 nm
Takeoff: 1550 ft
Landing: 1225 ft