Why Cessna Caravan for Special Mission?

The Cessna Grand Caravan is a rugged, dependable aircraft. It is up to the task – whatever that task may be.

Cessna Caravan has a high useful load, allowing it to carry ample equipment and/or mission specialists.

Cessna Caravan has a short takeoff ground roll, enabling it to take off and land just about anywhere your mission takes you, be it a short runway, or the rugged backcountry.

Newly integrated into the Cessna Caravan cockpit is the next generation G1000 NXi avionics suite. The G1000 NXi offers a combination of new features that ease pilot workload and increase the margin of safety.

The PFD has multiple features to help maintain situational awareness in a high workload environment. with the ability to inset a moving map into the HSI, it gives the pilot the ability to maintain an instrument scan while viewing crucial information such as traffic, terrain, weather, navaids, and obstacles. HSI mapping and Synthetic Vision technology are standard equipment on every Caravan.

Other features of the Cessna Caravan Avionics suite:

• Garmin GWX-70 Weather radar
• Turbulence Detection with ground clutter suppression option
• Garmin GTX-345R Transponder w/ADS-B
• L3 ESI-500 3n1 Standby Instrument
• Angle of Attack Indexer

CUSTOMIZABLE TO FIT SPECIAL MISSION NEEDS

• External Cargo/Equipment Pod
  • Max load carrying weight of 750lbs
• TKS Ice Protection System
• Single-Point Refueling
• Gravel Deflector
• 10-Place Oxygen Upgrade
• Cockpit Voice & Data Recorder Options
• Air Conditioning
• Turned Out Exhaust Stacks
  • Directs the exhaust away from fuselage to greatly reduce exhaust fumes near aft Roll-Up door

TEXTRON AVIATION GLOBAL SUPPORT NETWORK

• Available 24/7 with personalized support, technical expertise, and the largest parts distribution network in general aviation

Cessna’s 208 Caravan, with its “high payload capability and single-engine simplicity”, combined with Rapid Imaging Solutions’ ISR configuration creates an exceptional special mission platform. With a 867 horsepower PT6A-140 turboprop engine, the Cessna Caravan has excellent payload capabilities, short field take off and landing (STOL), longer mission endurance, and purpose built, rugged design. The Cessna Caravan is the platform of choice for agencies worldwide conducting ISR missions.

CESSNA CARAVAN BASE CONFIGURATION

• Mission Management System integrated with the Garmin Avionics
• Industry leading EO/IR System – several models available (Flir, Wescam, TrakkaCam, Hensoldt)
• 1-2 MSO operator workstations and 1-2 observer stations
• Tactical Voice VHF/UHF Communications with P-25 Capability
• L/S/C Band tactical data link with ground station
• Rugged Airborne Displays with touchscreen, EMI hardened, Split/Quad screen options, NVG backlight available
• Starlink

Interior configurations are rapidly reconfigurable to convert the Cessna Caravan to ISR, troop deployment, parachute operations (troops & cargo), AeroMedical, and Sig/COMINT.

ADDITIONAL CESSNA CARAVAN OPERATIONS

• Hyper-Spectral systems with fire mapping
• Exportable COMINT
• DoD COMINT
• Lightweight SAR/GMTI Radar Systems
• Lightweight Maritime Radar Systems
• Jump and Cargo Door
• Additional communications, tactical relay, and/or datalink options
• Fixed or retractable payload mount
• SatCom Systems for Voice/Data/FMV
• SAR/CSAR DF Systems
• Moving Target Indication available
• Additional EO/IR payload options available, scalable both up and down in price/capability

FAA CERTIFICATION

• Full Engineering and Certification resources to support Supplemental Type Certificate (STC), and major alteration and repair.
• Document and Report Development: Structural, Electrical, Mechanical, Flight Manual Supplement, Instruction for Continued Airworthiness, Project Specific Certification Plan, and Certification Operating Procedures.
• Validation of FAA STCs with foreign Civil Aviation Authorities.