The Cessna Caravan is renowned for its reliability and efficiency, especially in diverse environments. The C208 carries 12 people and can handle rough bush landings and smooth tarmac well. It is ideal for business and freight. It can also reliably get you to and from literally anywhere with a half-decent airstrip.

General characteristics

• Crew: one or two
• Capacity: nine passengers or 13 with FAR Part 23 waiver
• Length: 37 ft 7 in (11.46 m)
• Wingspan: 52 ft 1 in (15.87 m)
• Height: 14 ft 11 in (4.53 m)
• Wing area: 279 sq ft (25.96 m²)
• Aspect ratio: 9.702
• Airfoil: wing root: NACA 23017.424, wing tip: NACA 23012
• Empty weight: 4,730 lb (2,145 kg)
• Gross weight: 8,000 lb (3,629 kg)
  Maximum landing weight : 7,800 lb (3,538 kg)
• Fuel capacity: 2,224 lb (1,009 kg/332 gal/1,257 L)
• Cabin height: 54 in (1.37 m)
• Cabin width: 64 in (1.63 m)
• Powerplant: 1 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-114A turboprop, 675 shp (503 kW)
• Propellers: 3-bladed McCauley Constant speed, full feathering, reversible pitch

Performance

• Cruise speed: 186 kn (214 mph, 344 km/h) true air speed
• Stall speed: 61 kn (70 mph, 113 km/h) calibrated air speed
• Range: 1,070 nmi (1,232 mi, 1,982 km)
• Service ceiling: 25,000 ft (7,600 m)
• Rate of climb: 1,234 ft/min (6.27 m/s)
• Wing loading: 28.674 lb/sq ft (139.792 kg/m²)