| Tail Number / N-Number | N38LJ |
| Manufacturer | SEITH J F/RAGSDALE R L |
| Model | VANS RV-8 |
| Year Built | 1999 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 80803 |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing single engine |
| Category | Land |
| Builder Certification | Not Type Certificated |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats |
| Weight Class | CLASS 1 (Up to 12,499 pounds gross take off weight) |
| Engine Manufacturer | LYCOMING |
| Engine Model | 0-360-A1D |
| Engine Type | Reciprocating |
| Number of Engines | 1 engine |
| Horsepower | 180 hp (134 kW) |
| Type of Registrant | Corporation |
| Owner Name | CAVU INC |
| Street | PO BOX 1206 |
| City | EMMITSBURG |
| State | MD |
| Zip Code | 21727-1206 |
| Region | Eastern |
| County | Frederick County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Experimental |
| Airworthiness Date | 1999-06-29 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 2011-08-25 |
| Last Action Date | 2020-05-21 |
| Expiration Date | 2027-08-31 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 51054764 |
| Mode S Code Hex | A459F4 |