My Cessna C208B Grand Caravan Won't Float (FS2002)

BillW50

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Feb 13, 2009, 12:32:10 PM2/13/09

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My Cessna C208B Grand Caravan won't float (FS2002 Pro). I don't believe
the landing gear is retractable. What am I missing here? It sinks at low
speed.

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Danny

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Feb 13, 2009, 2:46:45 PM2/13/09

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It has been a long time since I used FS2k2 but don't recall a flotation
problem. Most planes don't sink but will suddenly jump 500 feet in the
air. I have crashes turned OFF, otherwise it would show me as being
crashed.
Not certain on that one Wild Bill.
Danny

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Ian D

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Feb 13, 2009, 3:28:56 PM2/13/09

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The gear is retractable. There's a big handle at the right of
the panel, next to the flaps. Water = Up; Land = Down.
It is the Caravan Amphibian that your landing on water?

BillW50

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Feb 13, 2009, 4:36:11 PM2/13/09

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Ian D typed on Fri, 13 Feb 2009 15:28:56 -0500:

Hi Ian! Thanks, but it is the other one. The C208 Caravan Amphibian is
easy to land in the water and has retractable landing gear. Here is what
I am talking about.

http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/388/20090213152558ly0.gif

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BillW50

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Feb 13, 2009, 4:39:03 PM2/13/09

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Danny typed on Fri, 13 Feb 2009 14:46:45 -0500:

Thanks Danny. Here is what it looks like if this jogs your memory.

http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/388/20090213152558ly0.gif

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Ian D

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Feb 13, 2009, 4:44:48 PM2/13/09

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No wonder it sinks. It's a land only aircraft. The large underbelly
bulge is the cargo hold, not an amphibian hull.

BillW50

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Feb 13, 2009, 5:19:29 PM2/13/09

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Ian D typed on Fri, 13 Feb 2009 16:44:48 -0500:

> "BillW50" <Bil...@aol.kom> wrote in message
> news:gn4p4e$5pf$1...@news.motzarella.org...
>> In news:_r-dnZiscvOSRQjU...@giganews.com,
>> Ian D typed on Fri, 13 Feb 2009 15:28:56 -0500:
>>> "BillW50" <Bil...@aol.kom> wrote in message
>>> news:gn4arc$49o$1...@news.motzarella.org...
>>>> My Cessna C208B Grand Caravan won't float (FS2002 Pro). I don't
>>>> believe the landing gear is retractable. What am I missing here? It
>>>> sinks at low speed.
>>>>
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>>>> Bill
>>>>
>>>
>>> The gear is retractable. There's a big handle at the right of
>>> the panel, next to the flaps. Water = Up; Land = Down.
>>> It is the Caravan Amphibian that your landing on water?
>>
>> Hi Ian! Thanks, but it is the other one. The C208 Caravan Amphibian
>> is easy to land in the water and has retractable landing gear. Here
>> is what I am talking about.
>>
>> http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/388/20090213152558ly0.gif
>>
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>> Bill
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>
> No wonder it sinks. It's a land only aircraft. The large underbelly
> bulge is the cargo hold, not an amphibian hull.

Oh that explains it. <grin> If you keep it moving with that big flat
bottom belly, it sails right across the water. But slow down well below
stall speed and it sinks. Anyway thanks again Ian. The description says
it also lands on water (see screenshot). I guess it would if it had the
optional floats. ;)

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Danny

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Feb 13, 2009, 6:32:07 PM2/13/09

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Simply choose the amphibian edition and the water world can be yours.

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