GippsAero GA8 Airvan weight and balance & performance calculator
The GippsAero GA8 Airvan is a utility aircraft with 8 seats, fixed tricycle gear and piston engine. BriefingPal has 1 model of the GippsAero GA8 Airvan on file – GA8 Airvan (IO-540-K1A5, 300 hp) – with data from the Pilot's Operating Handbook for weight and balance, takeoff and landing distances, climb and cruise. Free, no sign-up.
* GA8 Airvan (IO-540-K1A5, 300 hp), MTOW, sea level / 6,500 ft, ISA – details below
Calculate the GippsAero GA8 Airvan weight, CG and takeoff distance
Your own empty mass (weighing report, optional)
The POH has no standard empty moment for this model – enter the empty mass CG from your weighing report to get the CG.
Leave empty to use the typical POH empty mass. Your aircraft's weighing report is what counts.
Calculated on the BriefingPal server from the POH data. Nothing is stored, no cookie. Planning aid only – the POH/AFM and your weighing report are authoritative.
GippsAero GA8 Airvan key figures by model
| Model | Built | MTOW | Empty mass¹ | Usable fuel | Max. baggage | Useful load with full fuel¹ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA8 Airvan (IO-540-K1A5, 300 hp) | 2000–today | 1,814 kg (4,000 lb) | 997 kg (2,198 lb) | 87.7 US gal (332 L) | 113 kg (250 lb) | 579 kg (1,276 lb) |
¹ Typical empty mass from the POH sample loading; your aircraft's current weighing report applies. Useful load = MTOW − empty mass − usable fuel (people, baggage, oil if not included).
GippsAero GA8 Airvan takeoff and landing distance
BriefingPal result at MTOW, sea level, 15 °C, no wind, dry paved runway, normal takeoff and landing per POH with the app's default flap setting, without safety factor:
| Model | Takeoff ground roll | Takeoff over 50 ft | Landing over 50 ft | Landing ground roll |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA8 Airvan (IO-540-K1A5, 300 hp) | 290 m (950 ft) | 490 m (1,600 ft) | 370 m (1,220 ft) | 155 m (510 ft) |
Hot and high: at 5,000 ft and 25 °C (density altitude about 7,300 ft) the GA8 Airvan (IO-540-K1A5, 300 hp) needs about 945 m (3,100 ft) to clear 50 ft – 93 % more than at sea level. Calculate density altitude →
In BriefingPal you enter your actual weight, airfield, temperature and wind. The app reads the POH charts for these conditions, compares the result with TORA/LDA of the selected runway and can add a 1.15 safety factor.
GippsAero GA8 Airvan climb and cruise performance
| Model | Rate of climb at sea level | Time / fuel to 6,500 ft | Cruise TAS at 6,500 ft | Fuel flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA8 Airvan (IO-540-K1A5, 300 hp) | 790 fpm | 11 min / 4.0 US gal | 105 kt | 10.0 US gal/h (38 L/h) |
MTOW, ISA, default power setting of the POH cruise table. Values change with weight, temperature and the power you choose in the app.
GippsAero GA8 Airvan weight and balance in BriefingPal
Loading stations: 4 seat rows, baggage area 1, baggage area 2, combined baggage limit, fuel. Maximum baggage: 113 kg (250 lb). Demonstrated crosswind: 15 kt. Best rate of climb speed Vy: 78 KIAS. Service ceiling: 16,150 ft. Fuel: AVGAS.
Crosswind calculator with the demonstrated crosswind of the GippsAero GA8 Airvan →
How to calculate GippsAero GA8 Airvan weight and balance
- Choose the GippsAero GA8 AirvanType the registration or pick GippsAero → GippsAero GA8 Airvan → your model. Stored weighing data of the registration are used automatically.
- Enter people, baggage and fuelWeights in kg or lb, fuel in US gallons or litres. MTOW and every station limit are checked instantly.
- Check the CG envelopeTakeoff, zero-fuel and landing points are drawn into the GippsAero GA8 Airvan envelope from the POH.
- Add airfields and routeTakeoff and landing distances, climb, cruise and fuel follow from the same weight – then print the briefing PDF.
GippsAero GA8 Airvan – frequently asked questions
What is the maximum takeoff weight (MTOW) of the GippsAero GA8 Airvan?
GA8 Airvan (IO-540-K1A5, 300 hp): 1,814 kg (4,000 lb).
How much usable fuel does the GippsAero GA8 Airvan carry?
GA8 Airvan (IO-540-K1A5, 300 hp): 87.7 US gal (332 L).
What is the useful load of the GippsAero GA8 Airvan with full fuel?
With the typical POH empty mass and full usable fuel: GA8 Airvan (IO-540-K1A5, 300 hp): 579 kg (1,276 lb). Your aircraft's real empty mass is in its weighing report – BriefingPal can store it per registration.
How long is the GippsAero GA8 Airvan takeoff distance?
GA8 Airvan (IO-540-K1A5, 300 hp) at MTOW, sea level, 15 °C, no wind: ground roll about 290 m (950 ft), over 50 ft about 490 m (1,600 ft). At 5,000 ft and 25 °C it grows to about 945 m (3,100 ft). Always check the POH for your exact conditions.
Is there a free GippsAero GA8 Airvan weight and balance calculator?
Yes. BriefingPal is free and needs no account. It covers 1 model of the GippsAero GA8 Airvan, draws the CG envelope from the POH and also computes takeoff and landing distances, climb, cruise and fuel – with a briefing PDF.
Data source
All figures come from the manufacturer's Pilot's Operating Handbook / Airplane Flight Manual of each model (weight and balance section and performance section) and are computed with the BriefingPal engine. BriefingPal is a planning aid; the original POH/AFM of your aircraft and its weighing report remain authoritative.
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