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Cessna Caravan family

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Cessna Caravan family · Simulator versions
Product208 B Grand Caravan EX ↗Cessna 208 B Grand Caravan EX ↗Cessna Caravan family · Black Square ↗C208 Grand Caravan DGS ↗
Developer / publisherMicrosoft Flight SimulatorMicrosoft Flight SimulatorBlack SquareThranda
SimulatorMSFS 2024MSFS 2020MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024X-Plane 11 · X-Plane 12
Product typeAircraftIncluded / first-partyAircraftIncluded / first-partyAircraft and enhancementsThird-party add-onAircraftThird-party add-on
AvailabilityReleasedStandardReleasedStandardReleasedReleased
Products and variants

Caravan Professional - Amphibian & Cargo ↗MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024 · Aircraft · Released

Caravan Professional - Passenger ↗MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024 · Aircraft · Released

Steam Gauge Overhaul - Analog Caravan ↗MSFS 2020 · Enhancement · ReleasedEnhances the MSFS 2020 Caravan; separate from Caravan Professional.

Cessna 208 Grand Caravan DGS series XP12 /11 ↗X-Plane 11 · X-Plane 12 · Aircraft · Released

Documented highlightsA detailed documentation summary has not been added yet.A detailed documentation summary has not been added yet.

Avionics choices persist between flights

The tablet saves avionics selections and allows several radio/GPS arrangements. The manual explains which selected GPS can drive the HSI and autopilot, including a limitation when the Working Title GNS 530 occupies NAV2. Confirming a changed arrangement reconfigures the avionics and disengages the autopilot.

Watch the electrical system respond

A live tablet schematic shows powered connections, inactive equipment and circuit paths. This gives the simmer a visual way to follow the electrical model as aircraft switches and equipment change state. It complements the analogue cockpit with a diagram of what the simulation is doing.

Two airframes and configurable cockpits

The DGS package includes the Caravan 675 and Grand Caravan, each with passenger and cargo arrangements. Its expansion adds plain and amphibious floats, landplane options and a G1000 choice in the configurable panel. Instrument presets and an in-sim livery editor let the cockpit and exterior be personalised. The gathered store page lists version 1.2.2, dated June 2023.

Configuration and flight-model development

Thranda's Caravan development includes configurable avionics and changes to its X-Plane flight model. The published history records trim balance, propeller drag, G1000 pitch-button behaviour, landing-gear springiness and stall-warning calibration changes. The changes are identified by release number.

Manuals & resourcesMicrosoft Flight Simulator aircraft manuals ↗Microsoft Flight Simulator aircraft manuals ↗Caravan Professional manual ↗Microsoft Flight Simulator aircraft manuals ↗Caravan Professional - Amphibian & Cargo ↗Caravan Professional - Passenger ↗X-Plane aircraft and avionics manuals ↗Cessna 208 Grand Caravan DGS series XP12 /11 ↗