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available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The Cessna 208
Caravan is a single turboprop engine, fixed-gear short-haul regional
airliner and utility aircraft built in the United States by Cessna. The
airplane typically seats nine passengers, with a single person crew,
although with a FAR Part 23 waiver, it can seat up to fourteen
passengers. 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.
