C208B Flaps?

DAQUA3828 · August 11, 2021, 6:26am

Dear all,
according some Office documents I found, the C208B has more flaps positions, then the MSFS Model.

What is correct?

Norman999933 · August 11, 2021, 6:49am

The flap positions you have shown above are correct for the original C208 Caravan, & the C208B Grand Caravan. These aircraft both had the following flap positions:
UP
10°
20°
30°

Changes were made with the introduction of the C208B EX model, which is what is simulated in MSFS. This model has the following flap positions:
UP
TO/APR
LAND

The following image from the FAA TCSD (type certificate data sheet) shows the angular position of these newly named flap settings. (Basically the original 10° & 20° positions have been replaced by a single position at 15°)

So, whilst MSFS has managed to get a lot of things incorrect, in this case they have it right.

DAQUA3828 · August 11, 2021, 10:09am

Thanks a lot!

tBredie · August 20, 2021, 10:31am

But, in the cockpit are the flaps-markings in more then 3 positions
Up
10
20 (TO/A)
full (LAND)

in this case they are WRONG.

Norman999933 · August 20, 2021, 12:47pm

Yep, looks like the 3D modelling is slightly incorrect. There is a weird hybrid of 208B markings on the left, and 208B EX markings on the right.

Here’s the center console from a 208B EX for an example of what it should look like.

PilotTrev · October 30, 2021, 11:34pm

Yeah, those intermediate markings are definitely incorrect for the EX model. Here’s a clear photo I took in the plane (2017 C208B) the other day.

Speed1994 · June 17, 2023, 6:23pm

Thank you @Norman999933 @PilotTrev for the real life pictures!

I just checked, this 3D modelling bug is still present.

It currently has the EX markings but with the non-EX flap lever detent position.