Table of Contents
- 1 What engine does the Cessna 208 have?
- 2 How fast does a Cessna Caravan 208 fly?
- 3 What’s the maximum speed of a Cessna 208 Caravan?
- 4 What is the maximum speed of a Cessna 208 Caravan?
- 5 Is the Cessna 208 pressurized?
- 6 How much fuel does a Cessna Caravan take?
- 7 What kind of engine does the Cessna 208 Caravan have?
- 8 How did Cessna make the Cessna 208B Super Cargomaster?
What engine does the Cessna 208 have?
Turboprop
Cessna 208 Caravan/Engine types
How much horsepower does a Cessna 208 have?
208 and 208B conversion to 850 hp (634 kW) PT6A-42A. 208B with a 850 hp (634 kW) (900 hp (671 kW) flat-rated) Honeywell TPE331-12JR engine, installed by Texas Turbine Conversions, Inc.
How fast does a Cessna Caravan 208 fly?
Performance
| Maximum Cruise Speed | 159 ktas (294 km/h) |
|---|---|
| Maximum Operating Altitude | 20,000 ft (6,096 m) |
| Maximum Climb Rate | 939 fpm (286 mpm) |
| Maximum Limit Speed | 175 kias (324 km/h) |
| Stall Speed | 60 kcas (111 km/h) |
What is the range of a Cessna 208?
1,232 mi
Cessna 208 Caravan/Range
What’s the maximum speed of a Cessna 208 Caravan?
341 km/h
Safety
| Performance | Grand Caravan |
|---|---|
| Maximum Cruise Speed | 184 ktas (341 km/h) |
| Certified Ceiling | 25,000 ft (7,620 m) |
| Airport Performance | |
| Takeoff Distance | 2,420 ft (738 m) |
Can a private pilot fly a Cessna Caravan?
The moment you receive your temporary private pilot certificate after your checkride, you are legally eligible to fly something like the turboprop, 11 seat Cessna 208 Caravan.
What is the maximum speed of a Cessna 208 Caravan?
Performance
| Maximum Cruise Speed | 185 ktas (343 km/h) |
|---|---|
| Maximum Operating Altitude | 25,000 ft (7,620 m) |
| Maximum Climb Rate | 1,275 fpm (389 mpm) |
| Maximum Limit Speed | 175 kias (324 km/h) |
| Stall Speed | 61 kcas (113 km/h) |
Does the Cessna Caravan have a toilet?
(Fortunately, a chemical toilet is an available option.) Aside from the procedure used for starting the Pratt & Whitney PT6A-114A, 675-horsepower turbine engine, a Caravan isn’t much different to fly than your basic, 160-horsepower, piston engine, four-seat Cessna 172 trainer.
Is the Cessna 208 pressurized?
Pressurization. No. Pressurization is not an option on the Caravan, however, built-in supplemental oxygen is available for pilots and passengers.
What license is needed to fly a Cessna Caravan?
To fly a Caravan requires only a PPL and a High Performance endorsement.
How much fuel does a Cessna Caravan take?
Specifications
| 1987 Cessna 208B Caravan 1 Super Cargomaster | 2008 Cessna 208B Grand Caravan | |
|---|---|---|
| Carbureted Or Fuel Injected | N/A | N/A |
| Fixed Pitch/ Constant Speed Propeller | Constant Speed | Constant Speed |
| Fuel: | ||
| Fuel Capacity | 335 gallons | 335 gallons |
How do solo pilots pee?
They are specially shaped bags with absorbent beads in them. If we have to relieve ourselves, we’ll unzip the flight suit—which is designed to unzip from the top as well as the bottom—unroll the piddle pack, and then pee into it.
What kind of engine does the Cessna 208 Caravan have?
Marketing designation for the 208 Caravan with a higher-powered PT6A-114A engine. A pure-cargo version of the Caravan developed with Federal Express (now FedEx ); 40 aircraft produced. All 208A aircraft were serialized as 208 models. 208B Grand Caravan in Mexico with its right rear airstair door open.
What kind of landing gear does a Cessna 208 have?
The basic 208 airframe has a fixed tricycle landing gear but can also be fitted with various types of landing gear, allowing it to operate in a wide variety of environments. Some common adaptations include floats with retractable landing gear on the Caravan Amphibian model, and skis.
How did Cessna make the Cessna 208B Super Cargomaster?
Cessna’s solution was to add 20 inches to the Caravan’s fuselage ahead of the wing and 28 inches behind the wing. The stretch added 34 percent more volume to the fuselage and resulted in the 208B Super Cargomaster.
Is the Cessna 208 used by the Iraqi Air Force?
Caravan with wing hardpoints. An ISTAR version built by ATK armed with Hellfire missiles is used by the Iraqi Air Force. The AC-208 received its combat debut in January 2014 when the Iraqi Air Force began employing it against insurgents in Anbar province. One aircraft crashed in March 2016.