Specifications
Broker
SkyQuest International, LLC
Visit websiteJeff Melang
336-399-2790
jeff@skyquestinternational.comAircraft Details
- Maintained under FAR Part 91
- Engines enrolled on the MORE program (STC) with an 8,000-hour TBO; 12,500-hour inspection completed as of 02/11/15
- Engine: PT6A-114A, Serial: PCEPC1414, 7,911 hours since new, 3,479 hours since overhaul, 31 hours since hot section inspection
- Equipped with cargo pod, ice protection (de-ice), single-point refueling, McCauley 3-blade props, and oxygen
- Avionics include Dual Garmin GNS-530 (GPS, comm, nav), Bendix/King KT-70 transponder, Bendix/King KRA-87 ADF; IFR certified
- Features: ADS-B capable, weather radar, FMS, synthetic vision, SATCOM, TAWS, TCAS, ELT
- Interior: 10-passenger commuter configuration, Capital Airline seating, air conditioning, PS Engineering PCD7100-P CD/MP3 player, dual cabin video monitors, flight deck partition
- Exterior: Rated 10, completed in 2014, white color
About this Model
Overview
The Cessna 208B Grand Caravan is a high-wing, fixed-gear turboprop designed around payload, simplicity, and off-airport practicality rather than speed or high-altitude cruise. It is commonly operated as a commuter, charter, freight, medevac, and special-mission platform, where quick turnarounds, rugged handling, and a large, reconfigurable cabin are more important than jet-like trip times.
Mission Fit
The Grand Caravan fits missions that value access and payload over speed: short-to-medium legs, frequent stops, and airfields with limited infrastructure. It is especially well suited to operators needing a single type to cover scheduled commuter runs, ad-hoc charter, and freight with minimal changeover time. For longer legs, passengers may experience more cabin noise and weather variability than in pressurized twins or jets.
Cabin
Cabin comfort is utilitarian and highly dependent on the interior and operator configuration. The wide, boxy cross-section supports a range of seat layouts and quick conversion between passengers and cargo. The high wing and tall cabin volume help with headroom and loading, while the large cargo door and low sill height (relative to many aircraft) make bulky items easier to handle. Noise and vibration levels are typical of single-engine turboprops and vary with insulation packages and propeller configuration.