Cessna 208 Caravan
Primary users
FedEx Feeder Brazilian Air Force Afghan Air Force Colombian Air Force
Seating
9 (13 with waiver)
Ceiling
25,000 ft (7,620 m)
Length
41 ft 7 in (12.67 m)
Wingspan
52 ft 1 in (15.88 m)
Height
15 ft 1 in (4.60 m)
Empty
4,558 lb (2,067 kg)
Payload
4,249 lb (1,927 kg)
208 Caravan 208A Cargomaster 208B Grand Caravan plus amphibious versions
The Cessna 208 Caravan is a commuter and civil trainer , also employed as a military utility airplane, manufactured by Textron Aviation Inc. , formerly Cessna Aircraft Company .
Summary
“
Officially named the 208 B Caravan, but marketed as the Grand Caravan, the very first version of this Cessna multitasker was certified in 1986, with the modern Grand Caravan EX arriving over 25 years later in 2012. Engineered to handle challenging missions, high payloads and short, rough runways, the rugged and versatile Grand Caravan EX has quickly become a favorite of regional airlines, charter operators and cargo carriers worldwide. Building on a proven airframe design, this single-engine utility turboprop boasts numerous enhancements to the Garmin G1000 avionics suite, the interior and the ice protection system – however, the real-deal appeal of the EX is power. The updated Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-140 engine generates 867 horsepower, plenty of muscle for increased speed, improved climb capability, and greater payload performance – all the while delivering superior efficiency and single-engine simplicity. Wherever you need to go, from pristine airstrips to adverse environments, the Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX is the steadfast multi-mission aircraft that will get you there.
”
~ Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) on its hangar description
Simulator availability
Overview
This asset is available in the following simulators.
Sim
XP12
'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-0--QINU`"'
'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-1--QINU`"'
'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-2--QINU`"'
'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-3--QINU`"'
FGFS2020.3LTS
'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-4--QINU`"'
'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-5--QINU`"'
'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-6--QINU`"'
'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-7--QINU`"'
FS2020
'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-8--QINU`"'
'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-9--QINU`"'
'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-10--QINU`"'
'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-11--QINU`"'
XP11
'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-12--QINU`"'
'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-13--QINU`"'
'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-14--QINU`"'
'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-15--QINU`"'
DCS
'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-16--QINU`"'
'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-17--QINU`"'
'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-18--QINU`"'
'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-19--QINU`"'
P3D
'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-20--QINU`"'
'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-21--QINU`"'
'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-22--QINU`"'
'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-23--QINU`"'
XP10
'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-24--QINU`"'
'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-25--QINU`"'
'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-26--QINU`"'
'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-27--QINU`"'
FSX
'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-28--QINU`"'
'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-29--QINU`"'
'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-30--QINU`"'
'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-31--QINU`"'
FS2004
'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-32--QINU`"'
'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-33--QINU`"'
'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-34--QINU`"'
'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-35--QINU`"'
Package listing
The following packages are either included in the base sim or available for purchase/download. Note that the inclusion of packages below is not an endorsement of quality or fitness. Potential buyers are highly encouraged to research payware packages through reviews, videos, or other means before purchasing.
Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020)
Activities
The Cessna 208 B Grand Caravan EX is featured in the following activities.
Included Liveries
The following liveries accompany the included Asobo model at no additional cost.
Test Pilot (Alpha/Beta testers only)
History
World Update XI: Canada (WU11) (2022-09-28):
World Update X: USA (WU10) (2022-06-14):
Sim Update IX (SU9) (2022-04-26):
Corrected the behavior of the 208B's DeIce system
World Update VIII: Iberia (WU8) (2022-03-24):
Sim Update VIII (SU8) (2022-03-01):
Various liveries fixes
LOD transition in the cockpit improved
Airspeed indicator fixes
Corrected the behavior of the Deice switches
Yaw damper behavior added
World Update VII: Australia (WU7) (2022-01-31):
Sim Update VII (SU7) (2021-11-18):
Added two Discovery Flights using this aircraft:
Corrected some textures for airframe
Condition lever has new keys to bind
Pre-existing bindings to mixture keys can also be used to move the lever without any change in settings
Fuel flow controller PID was tuned to avoid fuel flow spikes when using the condition lever
Sim Update VI (SU6) (2021-10-19):
Lowered the minimum N1
Added dynamic red line engine torque gauge
Add blue engine torque gauge to indicate the maximum cruise torque
Added turboprop condition lever implementation
Reduced rudder stability for more realistic yaw simulation
Checklist was modified to work with the new condition levers
Sim Update V (SU5) (2021-07-27):
Two new livery sets are available: Aviator Club Xbox and Livery 1
World Update V: Nordics Europe (WU5) (2021-06-17):
Sim Update IV (SU4) (2021-05-25):
Fine tuned fuel consumption per the POH at IDLE, 12000 ft cruise and 18000 ft cruise
Fixed ITT, Throttle to Torque Ratio, and Garmin color bands for ITT and TRQ
Pass on stability and inertia
Fine tuned Fuel Flow per altitude and adjusted sea level max torque
Turbine Torque fine tuned per POH
Control surfaces & handling improvements
Prop lever can now be set in feathering range
Sim Update II (SU2) (2020-12-22):
Fixed issue making the plane bank to the right when enabling AP
World Update II: USA (WU2) (2020-11-24):
Invisible spoiler removed
Update 5 (2020-10-29):
Improved autopilot behavior for pitch management, altitude capture and stability
World Update I: Japan (WU1) (2020-09-29):
Added one Landing Challenge using this aircraft:
Fixed PFD and MFD button issues between pilot and copilot sides
Fixed default state of avionics Sby & avionic bus guarded switches when starting cold and dark
Patch 1.8.3.0 (2020-09-16):
AP buttons animations have been fixed
Placards have been updated
Propeller sound has been improved when RPM is changing
PT6 engines shutdown duration has been increased
Closed beta (2020-07-28):
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