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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions

4th Dec 2015, 19:56

Replies: 83

Caravan C208 Annual Servicing Costs - $33,837

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Posted By Dick Smith

The answer is simple. If you are attempting to...

The answer is simple. If you are attempting to operate one of these aircraft in a viable commercial operation in Australia don't do it.

Stick to a Beaver float plane or a Navajo.

Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions

2nd Dec 2015, 13:52

Replies: 83

Caravan C208 Annual Servicing Costs - $33,837

Views: 33,067

Posted By Dick Smith

I have has numerous " chats" with the maintenance...

I have has numerous " chats" with the maintenance organisation .

They made major changes to the schedule when special info for low time aircraft was provided by Cessna in the USA .

Once again-...

Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions

27th Nov 2015, 11:17

Replies: 83

Caravan C208 Annual Servicing Costs - $33,837

Views: 33,067

Posted By Dick Smith

I am not complaining about the cost. Just...

I am not complaining about the cost. Just pointing out the costs that apply to a turbine aircraft

I can see why there are still 40 year old Navajos flying in the charter business.

I can afford...

Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions

26th Nov 2015, 23:53

Replies: 83

Caravan C208 Annual Servicing Costs - $33,837

Views: 33,067

Posted By Dick Smith

Torres I am already on the special low hours...

Torres

I am already on the special low hours Cessna system of maintenance.

I had the engine zero timed by Pratt a few hundred hours ago at a cost of over $200 k

What would a similar service...

Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions

26th Nov 2015, 23:01

Replies: 83

Caravan C208 Annual Servicing Costs - $33,837

Views: 33,067

Posted By Dick Smith

As requested by peterc005, attached is a copy of...

As requested by peterc005, attached is a copy of the maintenance quote for my Caravan

http://www.rosiereunion.com/maintenance_estimate_for_cessna_caravan_c208b_VH-SHW.pdf

Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions

26th Nov 2015, 02:15

Replies: 83

Caravan C208 Annual Servicing Costs - $33,837

Views: 33,067

Posted By Dick Smith

Caravan C208 Annual Servicing Costs - $33,837

My 1995 Cessna Caravan Model 208B which has done 1785 flying hours and has always been kept in hangers, well away from any corrosive influence is now coming up for a 12 monthly service.

The...

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