Specifications
AI Description
- Maintenance: Maintained under FAR Part 135.
- Engine: PT6A-140, TBO 6000 hours, 3784 hours since overhaul.
- Additional Equipment: Cargo pod, McCauley 3-blade prop, 200-amp/hour starter generator, 17-port oxygen system.
- Avionics:
- Dual Garmin GRS-77 AHRS
- Garmin G1000 avionics package
- Garmin GIA-63 communication and navigation radios
- Honeywell KN-63 DME
- Garmin GDU-1040A 2-tube EFIS
- IFR flight rules
- Garmin GTX-345R transponder
- Garmin GWX-68 weather radar
- Garmin Class B TAWS
- Honeywell KTA-870 TCAS
- Interior:
- Configured for 10 passengers (8 single seats, aft bench)
- Air conditioning: Yes
- Interior redone in 2015
- Exterior:
- Colors: White with teal accent
- Exterior redone in 2015
- Features: Standard weather radar, ADS-B capable, flight management system, terrain awareness & warning system, traffic collision avoidance system, emergency locator transmitter.
About this Model
Overview
The Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX is a single-engine turboprop optimized for utility work where runway access, payload, and dispatch reliability matter more than cruise speed. The EX variant pairs the stretched Caravan airframe with a higher-power Pratt & Whitney PT6A-140, supporting strong takeoff and climb performance in hot/high and heavy-load operations. It is commonly configured for commuter, charter, cargo, and mixed-use flying, and it is widely adapted for roles such as skydiving, air ambulance, surveillance, and remote logistics.
Mission Fit
This model fits operators who prioritize access and payload over speed. It is well-suited to multiple legs per day with quick loading, and to networks where runway length or surface limits other aircraft. It is less aligned with missions that consistently demand higher cruise speeds, pressurization, or twin-engine capability due to company policy or operating environment.
Cabin
Cabin experience depends heavily on interior choice: the aircraft can be set up for high-density commuter seating, executive-style seating, cargo, or quick-change combinations. The large cargo door and relatively boxy cross-section support practical loading and cabin flexibility. Expect a utilitarian cabin environment with more propeller and airflow noise than pressurized turbine aircraft, and comfort that varies with soundproofing, seat selection, and environmental-control options.