The Cessna 208 Caravan is a utility aircraft produced by Cessna. Caravans are used for flight training, commuter airlines, VIP transport, air cargo and humanitarian missions.
| Role | Utility aircraft |
|---|---|
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Cessna |
| First flight | December 9, 1982 |
| Introduction | 1984 |
| Status | In service |
| Primary users | FedEx Feeder
|
| Produced | 1982–present |
| Number built | 2,600 (Nov 2017) |
Specifications (208 Caravan)
General characteristics
- Crew: one or two
- Capacity: nine passengers or 13 with FAR Part 23 waiver
- Length: 37 ft 7 in (11.46 m)
- Wingspan: 52 ft 1 in (15.87 m)
- Height: 14 ft 11 in (4.53 m)
- Wing area: 279 sq ft (25.96 m2)
- Aspect ratio: 9.702
- Airfoil: wing root: NACA 23017.424, wing tip: NACA 23012
- Empty weight: 4,730 lb (2,145 kg)
- Gross weight: 8,000 lb (3,629 kg)
Maximum landing weight : 7,800 lb (3,538 kg) - Fuel capacity: 2,224 lb (1,009 kg/332 gal/1,257 l)
- Cabin height: 54 in (1.37 m)
- Cabin width: 64 in (1.63 m)
- Powerplant: 1 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-114A turboprop, 675 shp (503 kW)
- Propellers: 3-bladed McCauley Constant speed, full feathering, reversible pitch
Performance
- Cruise speed: 186 kn (214 mph, 344 km/h) true air speed
- Stall speed: 61 kn (70 mph, 113 km/h) calibrated air speed
- Range: 1,070 nmi (1,232 mi, 1,982 km)
- Service ceiling: 25,000 ft (7,600 m)
- Rate of climb: 1,234 ft/min (6.27 m/s)
- Wing loading: 28.674 lb/sq ft (139.792 kg/m2)
Avionics
- Garmin G1000 with GFC700 integrated digital automatic flight control system
Photos Rob Vogelaar
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