FSX FedEx Cessna 208B Grand Caravan

FedEx Cessna 208B Grand Caravan. A repaint by Bashir Ismail of the default Cessna 208B Grand Caravan in the colors of FedEx.

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 aircraft is also used for cargo feederliner operations.

The prototype first flew in December 1982 for two years of certification and testing. The production model was certified by the FAA in October 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.

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.

Role : Turboprop
Manufacturer: Cessna
First flight : 8 August 1982
Introduced : 1984
Primary user: FedEx Express (253)
Number built: 1,500+
Unit cost: $1.5 million to $2.2 million USD
Variants: Soloy Pathfinder 21

General characteristics:

Crew: 1-2 (Aircraft is certified for single pilot operation)
Capacity: 14 passengers
Length: 41 ft 7 in (12.67 m)
Wingspan: 52 ft 1 in (15.88 m)
Height: 14 ft 2 in (4.32 m)
Wing area: 279.4 ft (26 m)
Empty weight: 4,570 lb (2,078 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 8,750 lb (3,970 kg)
Powerplant: 1 PT6A-114 turboshaft, 675 hp (505 kW)

Performance:

Maximum speed: 171 kts (324 km/h)
Range: 1,080 nautical miles (2,000 km)
Rate of climb: 770 ft/min (3.9 m/s)

Installation:
Extract "texture.FedEx" into FSX>SimObjects>Airplanes>C208B and add the following in aircraft.cfg, changing the x on the first line to the next number on the list:

[fltsim.0]
title=Cessna Grand Caravan FedEx
sim=Cessna208B
model=
panel=
sound=
texture=FedEx
kb_checklists=Cessna208B_Check
kb_reference=Cessna208B_ref
atc_airline=FedEx
atc_parking_types=RAMP
ui_manufacturer="Cessna"
ui_type="C208B Grand Caravan"
ui_variation=FedEx
ui_typerole="Single Engine TurboProp"
ui_createdby="Microsoft Corporation"
description="Wherever you want to go today, the Cessna Caravan can get you there. First introduced by Cessna in 1985, the Caravan was designed to land nearly anywhere, on land or water. Undoubtedly, it has lived up to its creators' intentions. Whether supplies need to be brought to a flooded village in the mountains of Peru, an injured person needs to be flown out from a remote lake in Alaska, or an archeologist wants access to a tiny site in the African desert, the Caravan has what's needed to do the job."

This aircraft model is freeware. All repaints, enhancements or modifications are welcome, but must remain free. No exceptions. User accepts all risk of use.

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