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What a Ranger R7 costs, how far it flies, and what it costs to keep

PlaneFox tracks 6 Ranger R7 aircraft for sale and re-reads every one of them from the broker and dealer sites it watches, so the figures below move when the market moves. Every number on this page is measured from those live listings, not taken from a published price guide.

How far can a Vashon Aircraft Ranger R7 fly?

A Vashon Aircraft Ranger R7 flies about 501 nm, roughly 928 km, which is about 4 h 17 min in still air at typical cruise.

What does a Vashon Aircraft Ranger R7 cost to own?

A Vashon Aircraft Ranger R7 costs about EUR 1,236 a month to run, or about EUR 152 for every flight hour when it is flown 150 hours a year.

More questions about the Ranger R7

How much does a Ranger R7 cost?
Used Ranger R7 prices vary depending on year of manufacture, airframe hours, avionics and overall condition. Browse the current Ranger R7 listings on PlaneFox to see real-time asking prices from European brokers and private sellers.
What is the price range for a used Ranger R7?
Ranger R7 prices depend heavily on year, airframe hours, engine time since overhaul and equipment level. Check the live Ranger R7 listings on PlaneFox to see the current asking-price range from brokers and private sellers.
How many Ranger R7 aircraft are for sale right now?
PlaneFox lists 6 Ranger R7 aircraft for sale right now, gathered from the broker and dealer sites it watches. The count moves through the week as those sources are re-read. Because PlaneFox reads the same listings repeatedly over time, it also shows which have cut their asking price and which have sold.
Where can I find a Ranger R7 for sale?
Every Ranger R7 PlaneFox can see is on this page — 6 of them, gathered from the broker and dealer sites it re-reads continuously. Each listing links straight through to the seller.
What should I check when buying a used Ranger R7?
On a used Ranger R7, check airframe hours, engine time since overhaul, avionics generation and damage history before anything else. PlaneFox recommends a pre-purchase inspection by an EASA Part-145 shop that knows the type, which typically costs EUR 1,500 to EUR 3,500. Under 1,500 airframe hours is low-time and above 3,500 means budgeting for higher maintenance; most piston engines run a 2,000-hour TBO, so past 1,500 to 1,700 hours since overhaul expect the overhaul within one to three years at EUR 25,000 to EUR 45,000. Read the full logbook history for prop strikes, gear-up landings and structural repair, and confirm ADs and SBs are complied with.

About the Vashon Aircraft Ranger R7

Aircraft overview

The Vashon Aircraft Ranger R7 is a two seat, all metal special light sport aircraft built by Vashon Aircraft in Washington state. The type was introduced in 2018 and remains associated with the modern LSA category: simple ownership, modest fuel burn and contemporary avionics in a factory built airframe. It is aimed at private flying, flight training and recreational touring, with a high wing layout, tricycle landing gear and a structure designed for durability rather than minimum weight alone. For buyers, the Ranger R7 matters because it combines a certificated SLSA framework with many components and systems familiar from newer experimental and light sport aircraft.

Performance & specifications

Typical performance centers on the 100 hp Rotax 912 iS Sport, a fuel injected, liquid and air cooled four cylinder engine widely used in light sport aircraft. The Ranger R7 operates at the 1,320 lb LSA maximum gross weight, with a useful load commonly quoted around 490 lb, depending on equipment. Cruise speed is typically around 110 knots, with maximum level speed limited by the LSA rules. Published range is commonly listed at about 500 nautical miles with reserves, subject to power setting, fuel load and payload. The aircraft has a service ceiling of about 13,500 feet and is designed for day or night VFR operation when properly equipped.

Cabin & avionics

The cabin seats two side by side, with doors on both sides, good outward visibility and baggage space behind the seats. The high wing and relatively wide cabin make it practical for training and local flying, while the control layout remains simple and conventional. Unlike many legacy trainers, the Ranger R7 was designed around glass avionics from the start. Typical factory equipment includes a Dynon SkyView HDX panel, often with dual displays, integrated engine monitoring, ADS B capability, radio, transponder and autopilot options. Garmin Perspective and Garmin G1000 are not typical Ranger R7 installations.

Buying & value

Used Ranger R7 examples are usually newer airframes, so condition varies more by utilization, training history and maintenance quality than by age alone. Buyers should review Rotax service compliance, gearbox and rubber component intervals, avionics software status, logbook continuity, accident history and any school use. Common value drivers include dual Dynon displays, autopilot, night VFR equipment, ADS B In, paint condition and remaining engine time. In the used market, the Vashon Aircraft Ranger R7 typically sits as a modern LSA alternative to older two seat trainers and composite LSAs, with emphasis on low operating cost, metal construction and current avionics.

6 Ranger R7 aircraft are for sale on PlaneFox today.

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