Operating cost of C208

[Tired Soul]

Can anybody point me in the right direction as where to find the hourly operating cost of a C208?
Websites, personal experience, anything ?
Thanks....

 

[Doc Holiday]

Can't give you any hard facts, but around $1.10/mile should get you started.

 

[Launchpad]

I would shoot for about $5-600 an hour with todays prices. We burn about 375# an hour under 8000 feet, and of obviously there is more to the cost than just fuel. I think that is what we figure for a high cycle 135 op...

Later-

 

[fifty30retard]

I enjoyed my time in the mighty Caravan but the issue below is real.


US safety board issues warning on Cessna 208 icing
Tue Jan 17, 2006 07:25 PM ET
By John Crawley

WASHINGTON, Jan 17 (Reuters) - U.S. safety investigators issued urgent recommendations late on Tuesday to boost the minimum operating speed of popular Cessna 208 aircraft during light icing and to prohibit their operation when conditions deteriorate beyond that level.
The recommendation to the Federal Aviation Administration from the National Transportation Safety Board follows the review of two fatal crashes last fall in Russia and Canada and covers all models of Cessna's only turboprop.
More than 1,500 single-engine Cessna 208 series planes have been manufactured since 1984. They fly worldwide and are regarded for their versatility, a Cessna spokeswoman said. Their wings are mounted over the fuselage.
Many 208s are used for cargo purposes but some fly passengers and can seat up to 15 people. FedEx Corp. (FDX.N: Quote, Profile, Research) operates the 208 in its large fleet of jets and turboprops, Cessna said.
Cessna, based in Wichita, Kansas, is a unit of Textron Inc. (TXT.N: Quote, Profile, Research)
Icing has been a concern with the 208 series for some time, according to safety records. U.S. safety investigators, the FAA and the manufacturer have sought a mix of inspections, speed requirements and de-icing technology to address the problem, records show.
There have been a dozen icing-related crashes of Cessna 208 models that have killed 33 people in the past 15 years, the safety board said. Nine other icing-related incidents did not result in fatalities.
Even trace amounts of ice on a plane's wing or fuselage can affect aerodynamics and hinder lift, safety experts say.
The FAA said it has taken aggressive action in recent years on Cessna 208 icing problems and continues to work with the manufacturer, which said it was aware of the safety board's urgent recommendation.
The FAA said it expects to take new steps within the coming weeks but did not say whether it would follow the new recommendations.
Last year, the FAA set a minimum speed of 105 knots for operating the Cessna 208 in icing conditions. But the safety board recommended on Tuesday the threshold be increased to 120 knots and the aircraft should not be allowed to operate when conditions deteriorate beyond light icing. The safety board also wants pilots to disengage the autopilot when flying through icy conditions.
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