VH-TIY is one of three Cessna 208 Caravans (among other aircraft such as GippsAero GA-8 Airvans) operated by GSL Aviation from Cairns and Shute Harbour / Whitsunday Airport to provide a range of charter, scenic and transfer flights to anywhere along the Cape York Peninsula and Gulf of Carpentaria, as well as parts of the Great Barrier Reef and The Whitsundays including Hamilton Island.
The Cessna 208 Caravan is a single Pratt & Whitney PT6A-114 turboprop powered, fixed-gear, short-haul regional airliner / utility aircraft that has the capacity to seat up to 14 passengers, although GSL Aviation have configured their Caravans to accommodate less passengers to ensure a greater level of comfort.
While not necessarily specific to the aircraft operated by GSL Aviation, the Cessna 208 Caravan is capable of achieving a maximum cruising speed of 186 knots / 345 km/h, an approximate range of 1,070nm / 1,982km when maximum fuel and reserves are carried onboard, and a service ceiling of 25,000ft / 7,620m.
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