Cessna Caravan

shamrock104 · Post by **shamrock104** » Sat Jan 07, 2006 9:03 am

Which companies operate the Cessna Caravan in Canada?

TopperHarley · Post by **TopperHarley** » Sat Jan 07, 2006 9:42 am

There's many companies. I know you can find a list of every company on Transport Canada's website, but I don't know the link to do so.

From the top of my head:
- Georgian (ON)
- Calm Air (Thompson, MB)
- Missinipi Airways (The Pas, MB)
- Wasaya (ON)
- Nakina Air Service (ON)

Also, there are several geographical surveying companies that operate them single pilot.

cyyz · Post by **cyyz** » Sat Jan 07, 2006 10:01 am

flyinhigh · Post by **flyinhigh** » Sat Jan 07, 2006 10:04 am

Regency-former wildcountry
morningstar
calm air
island charters(toronto island, can't remember names)
thunder air

if float-
hidden bay lodge
bamadi lake lodge
slate falls
and 2 many more to name

chipmunk · Post by **chipmunk** » Sat Jan 07, 2006 10:22 am

C-HRIS wrote: Also, there are several geographical surveying companies that operate them single pilot.

Fugro operates the 208 single pilot, Sander operates them 2 crew. Both companies are based in Ottawa.

Dockjock · Post by **Dockjock** » Sat Jan 07, 2006 11:24 am

Use the civil aircraft register quick search function
http://tinyurl.com/dkf8r
Under common aircraft name type Cessna.
Under model name type 208.
7 pages of results.

loopy · Post by **loopy** » Sat Jan 07, 2006 12:44 pm

North-Wright
Skylink
PE Air used to.

wallypilot · Post by **wallypilot** » Sat Jan 07, 2006 1:44 pm

Morningstar Express
McMurray Aviation
Mikisew (I think)
Airborne Energy Solutions
Sontair

yak driver · Post by **yak driver** » Sat Jan 07, 2006 1:55 pm

Throw a rock and you will probably hit a company operating Caravan's in Canada. Here's a couple more

Air Tindi
Seair
Northstar

ski_bum · Post by **ski_bum** » Sat Jan 07, 2006 5:01 pm

Northway
Knee Lake

. . · Post by **. .** » Sat Jan 07, 2006 6:16 pm

skylink express was missed
Mikisew does operate caravans
Caravan Air
Cameron Air
Cloud Air

as was mentioned before, use the search for far more in depth results. If you have a question about a specific operator then fire away.

Wild Cat · Post by **Wild Cat** » Tue Jan 10, 2006 1:02 pm

Alta flights
and i think sunwest

Croissant Wrench · Post by **Croissant Wrench** » Tue Jan 10, 2006 1:39 pm

News:
A recent FAA A/D restricting the C208 from flight in known icing could spell the end to the aircraft as an IFR machine in the US and Canada.

grimey · Post by **grimey** » Tue Jan 10, 2006 2:04 pm

http://www.tc.gc.ca/aviation/activepage ... p?x_lang=E

enter "208" in model name.

edit: oops, didn't see the other link to the register.

wallypilot · Post by **wallypilot** » Tue Jan 10, 2006 2:20 pm

I am not sure which AD you are referring to, but the AD last year (2005-07-01)issued by the FAA and adopted by TC is not for prohibition of flight into known icing, but rather that the pilot must take extra steps outlined in the AD to ensure that the aircraft is ready for flight in icing conditions. This means a tactile inspection of the prop blades, leading edge, and a section of the wing upper surface (Up to 2 feet aft of the de-ice boot), horizontal stab leading edge within 5 minutes before of takeoff when the OAT is less than 5C, and any of the follwoing are present: the temperature/dewpoint spread is 3C or less, visibile moisture is present (or the a/c had accreted ice from a previous flight, or, has been exposed to visible moisture since the previous landing, or water is present on the wing).

Sometimes, like at YYZ with taxi delays, this can mean shutting down on the taxiway, hopping out and doing the checks. Controllers are aware of this requirement and help out when needed. It sucks, though. Luckily, I haven't had the need to do it yet. But I bet all those guys at Skylink are getting mighty sick of it!

the caravan has a great safety record, and when operated properly is a very reliable and safe aircraft. you just have to know when to say no.

-wp

Stubby · Post by **Stubby** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 5:29 pm

http://www.caravanpilots.com/