Cessna Caravan Endorsement in Melbourne?
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Yes REALLY easier than a 152, more mass, stable platform, easy engine management, big wheels, great flaps,a real pleasure to punt about.
Only so called complex bit is emergency engine management bypassing the FCU ,but not at all difficult.
Only so called complex bit is emergency engine management bypassing the FCU ,but not at all difficult.
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Triple X,
I can absolutely guarantee you that the 208 is easier to handle than the 152. It is the most stable aircraft I've flown. You point it, trim it and it will stay there. You would really have to try hard to stuff a landing up.
Once you know what you are doing with the turbine it's easier to manage than a piston (especially PJE ops).
But one little mistake can see you fry it, and if you do, it'll cost.
I can absolutely guarantee you that the 208 is easier to handle than the 152. It is the most stable aircraft I've flown. You point it, trim it and it will stay there. You would really have to try hard to stuff a landing up.
Once you know what you are doing with the turbine it's easier to manage than a piston (especially PJE ops).
But one little mistake can see you fry it, and if you do, it'll cost.
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Perhaps the 208 experts can tell me why in Canada and Alaska in such TV shows as Flying Wild Alaska and Ice Pilots NWT they fly with the particle seperator engaged 24x7 when airborne?
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Back to the thread, though...
Also, try Ben at "Sydney by Air". Sorry, Bankstown based but Ben can provide endo training. It's not G1000 equipped.
VI
Also, try Ben at "Sydney by Air". Sorry, Bankstown based but Ben can provide endo training. It's not G1000 equipped.
VI
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Perhaps the 208 experts can tell me why in Canada and Alaska in such TV shows as Flying Wild Alaska and Ice Pilots NWT they fly with the particle seperator engaged 24x7 when airborne?
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I know im abit late but i found this just now. Airborne Aviation does a Cessna GrandCaravan endorsment.
Turbine Endorsement - Cessna 208 Caravan - Sydney, Australia
Turbine Endorsement - Cessna 208 Caravan - Sydney, Australia
And you got your first real commercial job at 154 hrs in one too, right?
And for anyone considering Joker's oversimplified posts seriously, you will be dealing with an aircraft that runs two power buses, six feeder circuits, two avionics buses, primary starter/gen, backup alternator, primary and backup flap actuation systems, around ten different power/ITT/time limit combinations for different phases of flight to be committed to memory, two different certifications of engine control systems and to top it off will cost about a quarter of a million dollars if you f
ck it up just starting the thing.
That being said, it's not an impossible aircraft to fly (they let me do it), just a bit more complex than a 182, hence why it requires a class endorsement.
And for anyone considering Joker's oversimplified posts seriously, you will be dealing with an aircraft that runs two power buses, six feeder circuits, two avionics buses, primary starter/gen, backup alternator, primary and backup flap actuation systems, around ten different power/ITT/time limit combinations for different phases of flight to be committed to memory, two different certifications of engine control systems and to top it off will cost about a quarter of a million dollars if you f
ck it up just starting the thing.That being said, it's not an impossible aircraft to fly (they let me do it), just a bit more complex than a 182, hence why it requires a class endorsement.
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So it's been a while since this thread was up and things may well have changed in the last year, so does anyone know an instructor in the Mel area that can do the van endorsement?
If things fall the right way I'll have the a/c just need an instructor
If things fall the right way I'll have the a/c just need an instructor
Of course in the USA where the C208 was designed and built a special endorsement is not required. Then again what would the FAA know !
I have not heard of a float equipped Caravan performing a circumnavigation. One did fly from USA to Antarctica and back and was at Oskosh at about that time.
It is a magnificent simple aircraft. I do describe it as a 182 on steroids - but what would I know- my total time in command of a 182 would have to be about 10 minutes!
I have not heard of a float equipped Caravan performing a circumnavigation. One did fly from USA to Antarctica and back and was at Oskosh at about that time.
It is a magnificent simple aircraft. I do describe it as a 182 on steroids - but what would I know- my total time in command of a 182 would have to be about 10 minutes!
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On floats Dick she is a a more poweful and comfortable (although) heavier 182! Canadians and Alaskans are not big fans of them on floats but I have no issue with them!
An old Chief Pilot of mine called it the lazy mans seaplane as they are so easy!
An old Chief Pilot of mine called it the lazy mans seaplane as they are so easy!
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The caravan is a simple aircraft to fly when you get your head around the turbine side.. Its easier, more stable and certainly a lot more fun than flying a 182.
Ive endorsed pilots with 1000s of hours and one with a few hundred on the C208.. It was certainly a lot easier training the 200hr pilot than the more experienced. But thats typical PMI..
Let me know if you have problems finding an instructor.
Andy
Ive endorsed pilots with 1000s of hours and one with a few hundred on the C208.. It was certainly a lot easier training the 200hr pilot than the more experienced. But thats typical PMI..
Let me know if you have problems finding an instructor.
Andy
