Specifications
Aircraft Details
- Equipped with Hartzell 3-blade prop and Wipaire 8750 amphibious floats
- 300-amp/hour starter/generator and 17-port oxygen system
- Single-point refueling
- Engine: PT6A-140, serial VA0295, 100 hours since new, 4000-hour TBO
- Weights (lbs): Ramp 9097, MTOW 9062, Landing 9062, Usable fuel 2246, Empty 5935, Payload with full fuel 916, Useful load 3162. Fuel capacity: 335 US gallons (1268 liters)
- Avionics: Garmin G1000 suite, Dual Garmin GIA-63W radios and GPS, Garmin GFC-700 digital autopilot, Garmin GDU-1040A EFIS, L3 FA2100 CVR, Honeywell KN-63 DME, Honeywell KRA-405B radar altimeter, Garmin GWX-68 weather radar, Bendix/King KTA-870 TCAS, Garmin GTX-33 Mode S transponder, Garmin Class B TAWS
- Features: Cockpit Voice Recorder, FANS, Floats, Freon Air Conditioning, Weather Radar, ADS-B, FMS, TAWS, TCAS, ELT
- Interior: 6-passenger commuter configuration, Freon air conditioning, dual 12-volt power outlets
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.