| Tail Number / N-Number | N801RV |
| Manufacturer | SMITH LOUIS ELTON JR |
| Model | VANS ACFT RV-8 |
| Year Built | 1998 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 80126 |
| 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 | I0360 SER |
| Engine Type | Reciprocating |
| Number of Engines | 1 engine |
| Horsepower | 180 hp (134 kW) |
| Type of Registrant | Individual |
| Owner Name | FRIEDERICK JEFF L |
| Street | 6489 DUTCH HOLLOW RD |
| City | POTOSI |
| State | WI |
| Zip Code | 53820-9101 |
| Region | Great Lakes |
| County | Grant County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Experimental |
| Airworthiness Date | 1998-06-05 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 2012-02-25 |
| Last Action Date | 2020-09-30 |
| Expiration Date | 2028-02-29 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 52563437 |
| Mode S Code Hex | AAE71F |