Specifications
Broker
PARACLETE AVIATION
AI Description
- Configuration: Skydiving
- Features: Roll-up door, jump step, floater bar, extended nose fork, cargo door
- Engine: Pratt & Whitney PT6A-140, 3,739 hours since new, TBO 4,000 hours, 6,700 cycles
- Propeller: Hartzell HC-B3TN-3AF, 0 time since overhaul
- Avionics: Garmin G1000 with dual PFD + MFD, TAWS, synthetic vision, dual Garmin GIA-63 navigation radios, dual Garmin GFC-700 autopilot, Garmin GTX-33 transponder with Mode S
- Additional Equipment: 24V battery, 300AMP starter-generator
- Interior: Bench seating for 8, Freon air conditioning, LED lighting
- Exterior: DuPont antique silver pearl with charcoal gray and Spanish gold pearl stripes
- Maintenance: Annual inspection complied with on September 1, 2019, by Textron
- Weather radar: Garmin WX-70
- Safety Systems: ADS-B capable, TCAS, ELT, terrain awareness and warning system
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.