Specifications
AI Description
- Maintenance: FAR Part 91
- Engine Model: PT6A-140
- Engine Maintenance Program: ESP Gold
- Propeller: McCauley 4-blade with TKS
- Ice Protection: FIKI; TKS ice protection
- Additional Equipment: Cargo pod with exhaust deflector, 17-port oxygen system, 29-inch oversized tires, Aircraft Payload Extender STOL system, Aero Twin rudder gust lock, Latin American bilingual placards
- Avionics:
- Dual Garmin GIA-63W Communication and Navigation Radios
- Garmin G1000 NXi Avionics Package
- Garmin GFC-700 AFCS Autopilot and Flight Director
- Honeywell KN-63 DME and KRA-405B Radar Altimeter
- Garmin Class B TAWS and GTS-825 TCAS
- Dual Garmin GTX-335 and GTX-345 Transponders
- Garmin GWX-70 Weather Radar
- Features: Equipped with Cockpit Voice Recorder, Flight Data Recorder, Synthetic Vision System, Ice Protection
- Interior: Commuter configuration for 14 passengers, Canyon interior scheme, Air conditioning
- Exterior: White upper and black lower with orange stripes, completed in December 2018
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.