Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX

Overview

• A popular choice for challenging missions, high payloads, and short, rough runways, the Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX can carry up to 14 occupants and an optional cargo pod for greater capacity. With an 867-shp Pratt & Whitney PT6A-140 engine, this aircraft has a range of over 900 nm, a max cruise speed of 185 kts, and useful load of more than 3,500 pounds. In addition to offering comfort in a spacious cockpit equipped with a Garmin G1000 NXi avionics suite, the Grand Caravan EX has an international reputation for being a rugged and reliable hauler for regional airlines, charter operations, and more.

   

  https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2015/december/pilot/t_caravan

   

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Specifications

• Powerplant

  Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-140

• Propellers

  Hartzell HC-B3TN-3AF

• Length

  41 ft 7 in

• Height

  15 ft 6 in

• Wingspan

  52 ft 1 in

• Wing Area

  279 sq ft

• Wing loading

  31.5 lb

• Power loading

  10.2 lb

• Cabin Width

  5 ft 3 in

• Empty Weight

  5,5160 lb

• Maximum gross weight

  8,807 lb

• Useful load

  3,692 lb

• Payload with full fuel

  1,286 lb

• Fuel capacity

  335.6 gal

• Baggage capacity

  320 lb

Performance

• Takeoff distance ground roll

  1,399 ft

• Takeoff distance over 50-ft obstacle

  2,160 ft

• Rate of climb sea level

  1,330 fpm

• Service ceiling

  25,000 ft

• Landing distance over 50-ft obstacle

  1,836 ft

• Landing distance ground roll

  1,004 ft

• Cruise speed/endurance w/45-min rsv, std fuel (fuel consumption, ea engine) @ 75% power, best economy

• Range

  964 nm

Limiting and Recommended Airspeeds

• V_X

  72 KIAS

• V_Y

  1330 fpm

• V_NE

  175 KIAS

• V_S1

  78 kts

• V_SO

  61 kts

All specifications are based on manufacturer's calculations. All performance figures are based on standard day, standard atmosphere, sea level, gross weight conditions unless otherwise noted.