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The Cessna 208 Caravan, also known as the Cargomaster, is a single turboprop engine, fixed-gear short-haul regional airliner and utility aircraft built in the USA by Cessna. The airplane typically seats nine passengers, with a single person crew, although with a FAR Part 23 waiver, it can seat up to fourteen passengers. The aircraft is also used for cargo feederliner operations. A schematic diagram showing the operation of a turboprop engine. ... An aerospace manufacturer is a company or individual involved in the various aspects of designing, building, testing, selling, and maintaining aircraft, aircraft parts, missiles, rockets, and/or spacecraft. ... Cessna Aircraft Company, headquartered in Wichita, Kansas, is a manufacturer of general aviation aircraft, from small two-seat, single-engine aircraft to business jets. ... The Maiden flight of an aircraft is the first occasion on which an aircraft leaves the ground of its own accord. ... Year 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 342nd day of the year (343rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... FedEx Express is a cargo airline based in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. It is the worlds largest airline in terms of aircraft, operating 671 planes. ... The Pathfinder 21 is a twin engined, single propeller turboprop aircraft manufactured by the Soloy Corporation, and based off of the successful Cessna 208 airframe. ... A schematic diagram showing the operation of a turboprop engine. ... An Airbus A340 airliner operated by Air Jamaica An airliner is a large fixed-wing aircraft with the primary function of transporting paying passengers. ... Cessna Aircraft Company, headquartered in Wichita, Kansas, is a manufacturer of general aviation aircraft, from small two-seat, single-engine aircraft to business jets. ... Airplane and Aeroplane redirect here. ... The Federal Aviation Regulations, or FARs, are rules prescribed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) governing all aviation activities in the United States. ... SN Brussels Airlines Avro RJ85 regional jet A regional jet (RJ) is a small short-range jet aircraft that is intended to fly passengers from smaller airports to larger ones, thereby feeding the larger hubs with passengers. ...

Design and development

The prototype first flew in December 1982 for two years of certification and testing. The production model was certified by the FAA in October of 1984. Since then, the Caravan has undergone a number of design evolutions. Working with FedEx, Cessna produced first the Cargomaster, and followed that with the stretched and upgraded Super Cargomaster. The passenger model, the Grand Caravan, was derived from the Super Cargomaster. FAA may refer to: Federal Aviation Administration in the United States Fleet Air Arm in the UK Royal Navy Fuerza Aérea Argentina in Argentina This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Federal Express redirects here. ...

Cessna offers the 208B in many configurations. The basic 208 airframe can be outfitted with various types of landing gear, allowing it to operate in a wide variety of environments. Some common adaptations include skis, enlarged tires for unprepared runways, and pontoon floats on the Caravan Amphibian model. 2004 model Cessna 208B Grand Caravan with under-belly baggage locker at the Canadian Aviation Expo, Oshawa, Ontario June 2004 File links The following pages link to this file: Cessna 208 ... 2004 model Cessna 208B Grand Caravan with under-belly baggage locker at the Canadian Aviation Expo, Oshawa, Ontario June 2004 File links The following pages link to this file: Cessna 208 ... 2004 model Cessna 208B Grand Caravan with under-belly baggage locker at the Canadian Aviation Expo, Oshawa, Ontario June 2004 File links The following pages link to this file: Cessna 208 ... 2004 model Cessna 208B Grand Caravan with under-belly baggage locker at the Canadian Aviation Expo, Oshawa, Ontario June 2004 File links The following pages link to this file: Cessna 208 ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1370x1027, 242 KB) Summary Own photo made at en:Texel International Airport in juni 2003. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1370x1027, 242 KB) Summary Own photo made at en:Texel International Airport in juni 2003. ... This article is about the Dutch island Texel. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2272x1704, 688 KB)An RCMP Cessna 208 Caravan on floats. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2272x1704, 688 KB)An RCMP Cessna 208 Caravan on floats. ... RCMP redirects here. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 Ã— 479 pixel Image in higher resolution (1024 Ã— 613 pixel, file size: 147 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Cessna 208 ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 Ã— 479 pixel Image in higher resolution (1024 Ã— 613 pixel, file size: 147 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Cessna 208 ... Federal Express redirects here. ... Centennial Airport (ICAO identification code: KAPA) is an airport located in Arapahoe County, Colorado near Centennial, a suburb of Denver. ... Airframe means the mechanical structure of an aircraft[1] and as generally used does not include the engines. ... Main and nosewheel undercarriage of a Qatar Airways Airbus A330 The undercarriage or landing gear is equipment which supports an aircraft when it is not flying. ... This article concerns the skis used in skiing. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... A pontoon boat, like this small pleasure boat, typically floats and balances by means of two pontoons mounted lengthwise. ... A DeHavilland Single Otter floatplane in Harbour Air livery A seaplane is an aircraft designed to take off and land on water. ...

In the cabin, the Caravan can be outfitted with seats or cargo holds. The standard high-density airline configuration features four rows of 1-2 seating behind the two seats in the cockpit. This variant is capable of holding up to thirteen passengers, although it is marketed as being able to make a profit carrying just four.^[1] The cabin can also be configured in a low density passenger configuration, with 1-1 seating, as a combination of passengers and cargo, or as a strictly cargo aircraft. Many variants include an under-belly cargo pod, which can be used for additional freight capacity, or for passenger baggage. An Airbus A380 of Emirates Airline An airline provides air transport services for passengers or freight. ... Freight is a term used to classify the transportation of cargo and is typically a commercial process. ... Luggage is any number of bags, cases and containers which hold a travellers articles during transit. ...

On the flight deck, the 208 features standard analog gauges alongside modern digital avionics including digital autopilot and GPS, and modern radio and transponder equipment. Cessna offers two avionics packages from separate manufacturers, one from Garmin, and the other from Bendix/King, a division of Honeywell^[2] Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Avionics is a portmanteau which literally means aviation electronics. ... An autopilot is a mechanical, electrical, or hydraulic system used to guide a vehicle without assistance from a human being. ... Over fifty GPS satellites such as this NAVSTAR have been launched since 1978. ... A Cessna ARC RT-359A Transponder (the beige box) mounted beneath a Bendix/King KY197 VHF communication radio mounted in the instrument panel of an 1970 model American Aviation AA-1 Yankee. ... Garmin Ltd. ... Honeywell Heating Specialties Company Stock Certificate dated 1924 signed by Mark C. Honeywell - courtesy of Scripophily. ...

Variants

Civilian

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Military

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Operators

Civil operators

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Military operators

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Specifications (208B)

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References

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