Around the world
In a Cessna Grand Caravan
an FS2002 Adventure

This is actually my second attempt at an around the world trip in a small plane in real time. A couple of years ago, I made it as far as the Alps, where I 'landed' my 182 on the side of a mountain in a snowstorm.

The Plane - Cessna C208B Grand Caravan
Cessna C208B Grand Caravan

Max Speed - 175 Kts
Cruise Speed - 164 Kts @ 20,000 ft
Engine - Pratt & Whitney Canada, Inc., PT6A-114A Free Turbine Flat Rated at 675 Shaft hp
Propeller - Three-Bladed, Constant Speed, Full Feathering, Reversible McCauley, 106-inch diameter

Maximum Range:

  • 5.1 hours maximum cruise at 10,000 ft
  • 6.6 hours maximum cruise at 18,000 ft
  • 6.4 hours maximum range at 10,000 ft
  • 7.2 hours maximum range at 18,000 ft

    Service Ceiling - 22,800 ft 6,949 m
    Fuel Capacity - 335 gal 1,268 L
    Empty Weight - 4,040 lb 1,830 kg
    Maximum Gross Weight - 8,785 lb 3,980 kg
    Useful Load - 4,745 lb 2,150 kg
    Length - 41 ft, 7 in 12.7 m
    Wingspan - 52 ft, 1 in 15.8 m
    Height - 15 ft, 5-1/2 in 4.8 m
    Seating - Up to 14

    E-mail me at : torgo@gti.net