Caravan! Documentation

FeelThere Caravan!

Add-on for Microsoft © Flight Simulator 2004

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History of the airplane The Cessna 208 Caravan was conceived in 1980/1981 as the first turboprop-powered general aviation aircraft. The Cessna Caravan has proven itself to be one of the most reliable, versatile, and cost-effective airplanes ever built. As an airliner, the Caravan connects smaller communities to major cities throughout the world. Its economy, reliability, simple maintenance, and resilience make it invaluable to growing businesses. Every month, more than 1500 Caravans log more than 71,000 hours – that's more than half a billion miles since the Caravan first took off. Most of those were logged flying freight, bringing commerce to the far corners of the world.

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First Flight Country of Origin

General 9 December 1982 USA Powerplant

Number Of Engines One Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-114A turboprop Powerplant type engine Max Power Rating 477kW (675shp) Dimensions 11.46m (37ft 7in) 4.32m (14ft 2in) 15.88m (52ft 1in) 25.96m2 (279.4sq ft)

Length Height Wingspan Wing Area

Weights Empty Weight 4,040 lb. Max Take-off Weight8,785 lb. Performance Max Speed At Cruising Level Maximum Range Service Ceiling

180 kts 907 nm with 45 min. reserve 22,800 ft Fuel 335.6 U.S. gallons.

Total capacity: Total Capacity Each 167.8 U.S. gallons. Tank: Total Usable: 332.0 U.S. gallons.

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VMO VA

VFE

Speed Maximum Operating Speed Maneuvering Speed 8000 lbs. 6300 lbs. 4600 lbs. Maximum Flap Extended Speed: 0-10 10-20 20-30 Maximum Window Open Speed

KCAS 175

KIAS 175

150 133 114

150 134 115

175 150 125

175 150 125

175

175

REMARKS Do not exceed this speed in any operation Do not make full or abrupt control movements above this speed Do not exceed these speeds with the given flap settings

Do not exceed this speed with open window

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AIRSPEED LIMITATIONS MARKING White Arc

Green Arc

Red Line

KIAS VALUE OR SIGNIFICANCE RANGE 50-125 Full Flap Operating Range. Upper limit is the maximum speed with full flaps 63-175 Normal Operating Range. Upper limit is maximum operating speed. 175 Maximum speed for all operations.

SPEEDS FOR NORMAL OPERATION The following speeds are based on a maximum weight of 8000 lbs. and may be used for any lesser weight. Takeoff: Normal Climbout 85-95 KIAS Short Field Takeoff, Flaps 20 82 KIAS Enroute Climb, Flaps Up: Cruise Climb 115-125 KIAS Best Rate of Climb, Sea Level 107 KIAS Best Rate of Climb, 10,000 feet 101 KIAS Best Rate of Climb, 20,000 feet 91 KIAS Best Angle of Climb 90 KIAS Landing Approach Normal Approach, Flaps UP 95-110 KIAS Normal Approach, Flaps 30 78-85 KIAS

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CHEKLIST (limited to simulated systems)

BEFORE STARTING ENGINE Weight and Balance Check COMPLETE Passenger Briefing COMPLETE Cabin Doors LATCHED Parking Brake SET Switches OFF Ignition Switch NORMAL Fuel Tank Selectors (on the overhead) LEFT ON, RIGHT ON* Emergency Power Lever NORMAL Power Lever IDLE Propeller Control Lever MAX (full forward) Fuel Condition Lever CUTOFF Fuel Shutoff ON (push in) Battery Switch ON Wing Flaps UP STARTING ENGINE (Battery Start) Propeller Area Fuel Boost Switch Starter Switch IGNITION ON Annunciator Engine Oil Pressure Ng Fuel Condition Lever Starter Switch Engine Instruments

CLEAR ON and OBSERVE START and OBSERVE CHECK ON CHECK for Indication STABLE LOW IDLE OFF CHECK

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Generator Avionics Switches Navigational Lights and Bacon Radios

annunciator OFF ON ON AS REQUIRED

TAXIING Brakes CHECK Note: For improved brake life propeller BETA range may be used during taxi Flight Instruments CHECK BEFORE TAKEOFF Parking Brake Flight Controls Fuel Tank Selectors Fuel Quantity Fuel Shutoff Elevator, Aileron and Rudder Trim Power Lever Pitot/Static Heat Ice Protection GPS/NAV Switch Strobe Lights Annunciators Wing Flaps Brakes Fuel Condition Lever

SET CHECK and SET RECHECKED BOTH ON RECHECK RECHECK FULLY ON SET for takeoff IDLE ON when OAT is below 4C AS REQUIRED SET AS REQUIRED EXTINGUISHED SET for takeoff RELEASE HIGH IDLE

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NORMAL TAKEOFF Wing Flaps Power Annunciators Rotate Climb Speed Wing Flaps

0-20 SET FOR TAKEOFF CHECK 70-75 KIAS 85-95 KIAS RETRACT after 90 KIAS

SHORT FIELD TAKEOFF Wing Flaps Brakes Power Annunciators Brakes Rotate Climb Speed

20 APPLY SET FOR TAKEOFF CHECK RELEASE 70 KIAS 82 KIAS until obstacles cleared RETRACT after 90 KIAS

Wing Flaps

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CRUISE CLIMB Ice Protection Pitot/Static heat Airspeed Propeller Torque

AS REQUIRED ON when OAT is below 4C 115-125 KIAS 1600-1900 RPM SET

MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE CLIMB Ice Protection Pitot/Static heat Airspeed

AS REQUIRED ON when OAT is below 4C 107 KIAS as sea level to 101 KIAS at 10,000 feet to 91 KIAS at 20,000 feet 1900 RPM 1865 FT-LBS MAXIMUM

Propeller Torque CRUISE Ice Protection Pitot/Static heat Propeller Power

AS REQUIRED ON when OAT is below 4C 1600-1900 RPM SET

DESCENT Ice Protection Pitot/Static heat Altimeter GPS/NAV Switch Power

AS REQUIRED ON when OAT is below 4C SET SET AS REQUIRED

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BEFORE LANDING Fuel Tank Selectors Fuel Condition Lever Propeller Control Lever Autopilot Wing Flaps

ALL HIGH IDLE MAX (full forward) OFF AS DESIRED

NORMAL LANDING Airspeed Wing Flaps Airspeed

95-110 KIAS (Flaps UP) AS DESIRED 75-85 (Flaps FULL DOWN) MAIN WHEELS FIRST BETA range AS REQUIRED

Touchdown Power Lever Brakes SHORT FIELD LANDING Wing Flaps Airspeed Power Lever Touchdown Power Lever Brakes Wing Flaps

FULL DOWN 78 KIAS REDUCE to IDLE MAIN WHEELS FIRST BETA range APPLY HEAVILY RETRACT

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AFTER LANDING Wing Flaps Ice Protection Strobe Lights Landing and Taxi Lights Fuel Condition Lever

UP OFF OFF AS REQUIRED LOW IDLE

SHUTDOWN Parking Brake Avionics Switches Fuel Boost Switch Power Lever Propeller Control Lever Fuel Condition Lever Lighting Switches Battery Switch Fuel Tank Selectors

SET OFF OFF IDLE FEATHER CUTOFF OFF OFF OFF

* simulated within reasonable limits

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CREDITS Cessna, C208, C208B, Caravan is a registered trademark of Cessna Aircraft Company Producer

Victor Racz

3D graphics

Tamas Szabo

2D graphics

Peter Balogh and Tamas Csontos

Flight dynamics

Ron Freimuth

Additional programming

Barnabas (BSi) Bona

Garmin® GNSv4.2 avionics package

The SimFlyer® Network and Keith Giveans

Sound

Leon Medado

Pilot Testers David Macdonald Rob Kovner Daniel Sallee Non Pilot Tester Jan Schreiber

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