A Cessna Caravan Flight and EMERGENCY Power

[@Daniel_Born_Races]

I've been flying the Caravan in the new flight simulator and although it's on a computer, I have become so fond of the plane. So, it's really interesting to watch an actual pilot who knows what he's actually doing fly the plane. Thanks for sharing

[@chelseacheluget82]

What flight simulator did you purchase? I’m looking for one to use.

[@Daniel_Born_Races]

@@chelseacheluget82 I'm using Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020. If your computer can handle it, it's really worth it!

[@FlyingJournalism]

I have flown caravans quite a bit , 208b and ex models, g1000 and steam gauge, great plane, very versatile and you will almost never over load it... takes off quick and stops on a dime 500ft some have done 400ft in full reverse

[@FlyingJournalism]

Btw, hardest part of caravan is memorizing all emergency procedures ( which isnt that hard)... the stimulator is harder to fly than the real plane

[@Parr4theCourse]

Love the caravan videos!!!

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks.

[@MattPilkiePilkiewicz]

The caravan is such an awesome plane. I hope I get an opportunity to sit up front one day.

[@dispLock]

Ah Ft Smith. Spent 98 days TDY at Ft Chaffee in 1975. We took lots of trips to the airport to shuttle folks to and from. Vietnamese relocation. Flew in and out on Braniff 727’s and Frontier CV 580’s, those were the days.

[@bruceerwin2541]

Didn’t realize Caravans were that posh. Thank for sharing, Captain. Nice flights and tutoring.

[@Daluke61]

Appreciate your comments on the Caravan's power controls. Always enjoy watching the instruments, too; especially on an ILS approach... nice flight captain!

[@craigh3381]

I enjoy flying along with you..espically in the Caravan ..thanks foe sharing .

[@LaVieBoheme517]

Fantastic video. I have my ppl and instrument rating returning to aviation after a 10-year hiatus pursuing another career. This is so well filmed and gives me much more excitement to return to the sky. Thank you sir.

[@wbball15]

Thanks for sharing, Jim. I enjoy the Caravan flights.

[@davidfarrish9000]

Great video. I’m a private pilot and enjoy your videos where you don’t chatter all the time and just give us some great views and a cockpit tour.

[@ranmar773]

Hello, Jim. I am sorry to see the Challenger go to lease, but look forward to seeing the Sovereign. The Caravan looks like such a pleasure to fly, and the view from the cockpit is amazing. Stay safe!

[@paullehr9236]

Cleared direct both ways... sweet. Thanks for posting it. Years ago I used to fly my C-150 with the windows open on a nice summer day at about 70 mph. Great fun, good memories.

[@captmoonbeam]

I used to do the same thing in a Cessna 152 over the rice fields in eastern Arkansas. Loved it.

[@sandman20011]

Welcome back, missed your videos. As always thank you.

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks.

[@alancornell6385]

That storm window makes for a great ash tray. When I took my instrument check ride 200 years ago in a PA28 the DE asked if he could smoke, I told him only above 10,000 feet unless you are a DE and passed my check ride.

[@bdr518]

I love Ft Smith airport, used to work at the Best Buy that overlooks runway 7, loved to watch the A-10s touch and go, and F-16s would come in every now and again for refueling. Met my wife at that store.

[@bdr518]

I forgot I watched this video 2 years ago, and was about to leave this same comment again! Either way, just as good the second time around!

[@edwardwerthner7717]

Loved that plane, flew in the Caribbean 2007-2008 , forgiving fun plane

[@Adam_Gray]

Good little flight to FS and back Capt. Gotta love the sound of a Caravan passing overhead!

[@Ok-551]

The valley! Awesome, I live there too.

[@deancook6832]

Enjoyed this video over territory familiar to me. I live not far from the Hallsville VOR and I have farmed the fields surrounding the powerplant you flew over near Labadie, MO. Flown many times into Vichy in Rolla and over the Ozark lakes (LOTO, Bull Shoals, etc).

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks Dean.

[@ronarnott1801]

Thanks for sharing a day in the life

[@frankthomas855]

Thanks for the ride Captain. I really enjoy the caravan. Those controllers seemed to be extra busy this trip too. Beautiful day for flying. Thanls again.

[@johndemerse9172]

Looking forward to the Citation coming Jim! but I love the Caravan too.

[@captmoonbeam]

I have to say, the Caravan is one of my favorites.

[@chrisburress9747]

Great Video last time I saw side window like that i was flying Cessna 188

[@Just_lift_anyone]

You really are living the dream! Hat's off to you sir :)

[@pappybo49]

Another nice, relaxed flight in a very cooperative Caravan. I hope your passengers didn’t mind me riding along. I tried to be quiet, honest. Thanks for the invite.

[@PilotFun101]

I just love the caravan. A multi purpose airplane. Thanks for sharing!

[@colingeorgeh]

I always love Caravan videos. Thanks for sharing.

[@4by4squared88]

I flew out of there this morning in a caravan on my first test flight of one.

[@w.j.bendellr.c.flying.1037]

Great flight good job. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@JaidenJimenez86]

I'm very envious you get to fly in such a nice aircraft. I'm learning in an old 152 with an interior that looks like some bears were fighting in it. Unfortunately, not much in the way of work for Caravans here in the UK.

[@JetpilotMuz]

Beautiful day to fly Jim. Thanks for sharing.

[@UTarcher72]

Caravan seems like a smooth and balanced airframe. I'd like to get a chance to fly one, one of these days. Great content Captain.

[@captmoonbeam]

I think You'd like it. lots of fun to fly.

[@michaellake5269]

I flew into SUS hundreds of times in the 80's. Crown Aviation was great.

[@sky30394]

Good to see a new video from you, Jim! Was great meeting you at CRG; thanks for taking a bit to talk to us!

[@mohamedkhalifa2597]

Thanks for sharing the wonderful journey Cap ;-)

[@patrickdavis3409]

Love the view out of the caravan

[@johnkeim3836]

Amazing visibility in that Caravan.

[@007bonder4]

Lol that Caravan will run over a large alligator and be nonevent . Cool video good luck on the flying just got over my 22 year mark . 91 is the best. Good job on the Health Routine !

[@zackarymcclain164]

I used to live right next to fort smith! Dude this is so cool to see a video of my old stomping grounds from the air.

[@markcouper3825]

nice to see you back

[@Downandlocked628]

Great video, Jim. The Caravan seems so relaxing to fly. i love the longer flights. Beautiful views of the Missouri and Arkansas scenery too!

[@zackarymcclain164]

At 13:24 you can see the midland ave. Bridge and the railroad bridge that cross the Arkansas river. That railroad bridge was filmed in the Movie Biloxi blues and is used by the Arkansas Missouri railroad. Holy crap this video is cool.

[@PaulGarthAviation]

27:34 - Eagle, left downwind for 8 left. That FOD is a rabbit. We're circling back to pick it up. Tower - Number 2, following the caravan on short final.

[@c3vids_shorts]

What a beautiful machine. Nice flying sir 👍💯👮✈

[@MsDenver2]

Really good flight , caravan nice aircraft 👍

[@mikefrench3800]

Great landing!

[@tomwest]

Thanks for the video Jim! Enjoyable as always.

[@stan1951ful]

Caravan is by far my favorite!!

[@videopokernetwork6824]

This is actually a very well done video. Thank you for sharing it.

[@cspruitt3190]

New here. That was excellent! I fly on Caravans in Brazil going into the Amazon to fish. They're on floats. Totally awesome airplane.

[@rodrigoassis6589]

Caravan anfíbio na Amazônia ? Muito massa em!

[@armandovianaavo6518]

Great timing tanks for sharing capitain

[@wb6she]

Great flight Captain, thanks for sharing!...

[@pablogvillaume]

Those take-offs with the Caravan look so smooth

[@xyzaero]

The beauty of the Caravan ... a 172 on steroids, airliner comfort without any fancy new stuff to learn when stepping up from a single engine piston Cessna.

[@jwrappuhn71]

That was excellent Captain.

[@olliewilliams8925]

The captains back !!

[@PilotoClemente]

Good to know you are going to fly the Sovereign! You will absolutely love it! I did my initial in Wichita back in 2013, and im still currently flying it. Looking forward for the videos, cheers from Brazil!

[@mikercflyer7383]

Nice to see you back on a nice flight. Love that Caravan.

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks MIchael.

[@caca121112]

regards from Brazil! another great one!

[@ChrisB257]

Good to see you Jim - another excellent video. Looked like great conditions, if hazy. Always love the Caravan. ATB

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks Chris

[@WRTS4G]

First time watching your channel. Love how cool and calm you appear in your videos. Almost like Bob Ross of the skies! Hahaha. Also, that’s a beautiful caravan! Loved the video.

[@mitsnevets]

great video as usual Jim , good seeing you back out here !

[@robertg5393]

Great video, Jim, as always.

[@KonaMan62]

Always enjoy "flying with you". I don't get to log any time, but I'm not paying for Jet-A either. Looked like the yoke switches and trim control could use some super-glue, always fun with that happens on (very) short final :-) Thanks for the ride along!

[@prmartin7259]

Thanks for the video on Sunday, makes my day. 🪂🕒

[@captmoonbeam]

You're welcome.

[@ruhrpicture5391]

Good video....thank's and nice greetings from germany 🙂👋👍

[@lmartinez3633]

As always a nice trip and video

[@mtnentertainment3454]

Flying out to my home. Nice.

[@johnkeim3836]

Captain, really enjoyed the video with the camera angles you used. Hope the flying picks up for you and your team. Good luck and fly safe. FYI- Had some Corky’s BBQ the other day. The original restaurant on poplar.

[@canalcaribeno]

Just subscribe to your channel, and like. Love your professionalism and the calmness in which you handled your duties and performance. Thanks for your great videos.👍🏻

[@Lamblughini]

Awesome! I never see any Caravans here at FSM! I wish I would have caught you here! -Cheers!

[@jamesw95]

Not often you have to slow for a Gulfstream I'd guess, thanks for the Caravan content, love that plane!

[@richardhobbs8433]

Thanks for the video, they are so slive and real. Ijust love aĺl the little bots of every day life. You have a ghtest life.unfortunately l lost my licence formefical reasons

[@johnfitzpatrick2469]

G, day Captain Moonbeam, hope all is well. The Cessna caravan is looking fantastic. Looks like your having low-pressure systems, maybe associated with two (2) cyclones (Hurricane) southern Tx.🕊

[@ozzie-sk9dh]

Sweet plane

[@austinresing]

carbondale 327V is from my flight school! sometimes i forget your out of St.louis. Howdy neighbor lol

[@toddw6716]

My favorite plane

[@canalcaribeno]

Another good one ☝️

[@wolfganghofmann3977]

really enjoy your videos very interesting

[@anneholland3447]

Great video as always !!!!!

[@cmterodrigues8838]

Great Fly! I Love This Plane!

[@ArqHPA]

Neat airplane!

[@LMays-cu2hp]

Looking very nice. Hahaha, I hear you about the coffee!!!! I feel the same about my coffee also.

[@alexsheppard8331]

I knew I couldn't be the only one who liked sticking their hand out the window!

[@captmoonbeam]

You're not alone Alex.

[@craigmilne2792]

That is a lovely aircraft!

[@VladAndreis]

The Cessna Caravan is one of my favorite aircraft. With that being said, typical Cessna quality is clearly seen on the Captain-side yoke. This plane looks fairly new and already the yoke is coming apart....People always assume aviation components are world-class and are near perfect in comparison to land machine components but that's simply not true; they just cost 10x more and sometimes they are crappier.

[@ryancnayr]

On the contrary most aircraft parts are designed for further enhanced reliability, even older looking models have perfect flight capability

[@r0bol236]

CPT, is there a chance for a wider presentation of this beautiful plane from the outside and inside, as well as a description of your experience with it?

[@benmartz3405]

Love your vlog.

[@fineartz99]

Very enjoyable. Very impressive/ professional.

[@captmoonbeam]

thanks Daniel.

[@Nicholas10101]

The best videos always.

[@billyray3761]

Deepest condolences at the loss of the Challenger.

[@bbrooksflys]

You should come up to fayetteville!

[@wisdomSP]

That's a beautiful aircraft!

[@geoffeg]

Nice video, love the Caravan, looks like it was a great day to fly. I was supposed to start flying SUS to FSM a few times a month for a new client but they closed their offices to visitors due to COVID. Too bad, looks like a beautiful flight. Good to know that I can get cleared direct if I file for 7/8000.

[@captmoonbeam]

Seems like that's happened a lot. Hopefully they'll start flying more. This was just a one time trip for us.

[@Deerwood1985]

Love it, thank you. All perfect.

[@Airflores322]

Thanks Jim! 😉

[@nashguy207]

Always a great day when Jim post a new video. Do they still have the Citation? Does it seem strange to fly the Caravan after flying the citation or vise versa. Hope the family is doing well JIm. Stay Safe. Stay Healthy!

[@captmoonbeam]

Hi Nashguy. Flying the Citation today. Been very busy with family issues lately. One of which was Kris breaking her ankle in two places. The upside, she gets to wear this really kick ass boot and I can pretend I'm married to a cyborg.

[@nashguy207]

@@captmoonbeam Oh no so sorry to hear that. Will be praying for her to have a speedy recovery!

[@baden-baden]

Great video, like it a lot...thanks Captain..!!

[@phidoughs]

I always enjoy your videos, and especially the Caravan videos. I have a question: would the Caravan be a good long distance aircraft. I realize it's range is limited, but let's say I wanted to fly from New York to LA, stopping for fuel 3 or 4 times. Would the Caravan be ok, or would it wear out prematurely or something?

[@gmeck100]

B Gregerson how many days can you alot for the trip. It would be at least 2 days weather permitting. Max cruise is 186 knots in ideal conditions.

[@phidoughs]

@@gmeck100 this is all good, but this has little to do with my question. The question is, is the caravan ex a good aircraft for frequent long distance flights, (stopping for gas etc.), or would a different aircraft be better?

[@kamloopscruiser874]

Nice to see you flying. You’ll be flying a new variate of the Citation?