Specifications
Aircraft Details
- Engine: PT6A-114A, 10,586 hours since new, 3,600-hour TBO, serial number PCEPC1077
- Propeller overhaul due June 8, 2030
- Avionics: Garmin GNS-430 & GNS-530 (comm/nav/GPS), Garmin MX-20 MFD, Garmin GTX-330 transponder, Bendix/King KFC-225 autopilot & flight director, Bendix/King KR-87 ADF, KN-64 DME, Bendix/King IHAS TAWS & TCAS
- Additional equipment: Garmin GMA-340 audio panel, ELT, dual glideslopes, hobbs meter, copilot instruments, electric trim, Icarus 3000U altitude serializer, PA speaker, digital clock, cargo pod with de-ice boot, gear leg de-ice boot mod, extended nose fork, passenger address speaker, 14-place oxygen system, 29-inch oversized tires, weather wrap yokes
- Interior: 12-passenger commuter seating, four left side single seats, four right side double seats, Bose hardwired jacks with headsets, Freon air conditioning
- Exterior: White with burgundy & gold accents
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.