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. |
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| ~ Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) on its hangar description |
Simulator availability[]
Overview
This asset is available in the following simulators.
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| XP12 | ||||
| FGFS2020.3LTS | ||||
| FS2020 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| XP11 | 2 | 1 | ||
| DCS | ||||
| P3D | 3 | |||
| XP10 | ||||
| FSX | 1 | 3 | ||
| FS2004 | 2 | 1 |
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.
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208B Grand Caravan EX | Asobo |
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| Freeware
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208B Grand Caravan EX | Magraina, et. al. @Flightsim.to |
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| Payware
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208B Grand Caravan EX - Steam Gauge | Black Square for JustFlight |
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| Payware
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208B Grand Caravan EX (G1000) | Carenado | |||||||||||||||||
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208B Grand Caravan | Carenado | |||||||||||||||||
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Thranda @FSElite |
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208B Grand Caravan | Carenado |
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208B Grand Caravan EX | Carenado |
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208B Super Cargomaster | Carenado |
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208B Grand Caravan | Microsoft |
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| Payware
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208B Grand Caravan | Carenado | |||||||||||||||||
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208B Grand Caravan EX | Carenado | |||||||||||||||||
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208B Super Cargomaster | Carenado |
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| License | Variant | Creator | Notes | ||||||||||||||||
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208B Grand Caravan | Microsoft |
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208 Grand Caravan (amphibious) | Microsoft |
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208B Grand Caravan | Carenado | |||||||||||||||||
Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020)[]
Activities[]
The Cessna 208 B Grand Caravan EX is featured in the following activities.
- Discovery Flight — Mount Fuji, Japan
- Discovery Flight — Mecca, Saudi Arabia
- Discovery Flight — Mount Cook, New Zealand
- Discovery Flight — Grand Canyon, United States
- Bush Trip — Discover Iceland
- Bush Trip — Austria Tyrol High Mountains
- Bush Trip — Tasmanian Odyssey
- Bush Trip — Portugal Journey
- Bush Trip — California Dreams
- Bush Trip — Canadian Rockies
- Landing Challenge — Epic — Bugalaga
- Landing Challenge — Epic — Lukla
- Landing Challenge — Epic — Ísafjörður
- Landing Challenge — Epic — Mabuiag Island
- Landing Challenge — Epic — Portimao
- Landing Challenge — Strong Wind — Kerama
- Landing Challenge — Strong Wind — Barkerville
Included Liveries[]
The following liveries accompany the included Asobo model at no additional cost.
Default
Aviators Club
Emerald Gold
Global Freightways
Kenmore
Livery 1
Xbox Aviators
Test Pilot (Alpha/Beta testers only)
History[]
World Update XI: Canada (WU11) (2022-09-28):
- Added Canadian Rockies - Tumbler Ridge to Invermere - Cessna 208 B Grand Caravan EX
- Added one Landing Challenge using this aircraft:
- Barkerville ()
- TC LID: CAS3
- Barkerville (
World Update X: USA (WU10) (2022-06-14):
- Added California Dreams - Avalon to The Sea Ranch - Cessna 208 B Grand Caravan EX
- Added one Discovery Flight using this aircraft:
- Grand Canyon, United States
Sim Update IX (SU9) (2022-04-26):
- Corrected the behavior of the 208B's DeIce system
World Update VIII: Iberia (WU8) (2022-03-24):
- Added one Landing Challenge using this aircraft:
- Portimao ()
- ICAO: LPPM
- Portimao (
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):
- Added one Landing Challenge using this aircraft:
- Mabuiag Island ()
- ICAO: YMAA
- Mabuiag Island (
Sim Update VII (SU7) (2021-11-18):
- Added two Discovery Flights using this aircraft:
- Mecca, Saudi Arabia
- Mount Cook, New Zealand
- 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):
- Added one Landing Challenge using this aircraft:
- Ísafjörður ()
- ICAO: BIIS
- Ísafjörður (
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:
- Landing Challenges#Kerama ()
- ICAO: ROKR
- Landing Challenges#Kerama (
- 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):
- Added two Landing Challenges using this aircraft:
- Bugalaga, Bugalaga Airstrip (), Indonesia (epic)
- ICAO: WX53
- Lukla, Tenzing-Hillary Airport (), Nepal (epic)
- ICAO: VNLK
- Bugalaga, Bugalaga Airstrip (
Gallery[]
| Sim | Airplanes by simulator availability | Airplanes by source | |||||||
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| XP12: | All • | Included • | Payware • | Freeware • | In development | Included • | Third-party | ||
| FGFS2020.3LTS: | All • | Included | • | Freeware • | In development | Included • | Third-party • | Launcher | |
| FS2020: | All • | Included • | Payware • | Freeware • | In development | Included • | Third-party • | Marketplace | |
| XP11: | All • | Included • | Payware • | Freeware • | In development | Included • | Third-party | ||
| DCS: | All • | Included • | Payware • | Freeware • | In development | Included • | Third-party • | Marketplace | |
| P3D: | All • | Included • | Payware • | Freeware • | In development | Included • | Third-party | ||
| XP10: | All • | Included • | Payware • | Freeware | Included • | Third-party | |||
| FSX: | All • | Included • | Payware • | Freeware | Included • | Third-party | |||
| FS2004: | All • | Included • | Payware • | Freeware | Included • | Third-party | |||