The Caravan, equipped with amphibious Wipline floats, is well suited for commercial operations. Depending on local regulations, it can be configured to hold 12 passangers.
The amphibious Caravan turns a long commute into an enjoyable family experience
The Ultimate pleasure craft, with its 675 horsepower turboprop engine and a 3000 lbs. useful load, the amphib Canavan can do it all!.

Whether you are flying to a peaceful getaway or a remote corner of the world,
Wipline floats will get you there with ease!

Freedom says it all! No more long commutes to the lake in rush hour traffic. Go anywhere and bring along your family and friends, plus all their gear. With a range of 975 miles, the amphibiuos Caravan will open up a whole new world. The Caravan has proven itself to be one of the most reliable, cost effective and - most importantly - the safest airplane ever built.

The amphibious Caravan is equally well suited for commercial operation. The Caravan is proven to be reliable, productive and efficient with an outstanding dispatch reliability rate over 99%. Depending on local regulations, the Caravan can be configured for as many as 12 passengers. It is so economical, operators can break even with an average occupancy rate of as few as 3.2 sets per flight.

Taking all of its extraordinary attributes into account, the Caravan may be the toughest, most versitale and reliable amphibious airplane ever built.

 The Wipline 8000 float construction follows Wipaire's strict guidlines with special attention to detail. Each hull component is etched, alodined and epoxy primed before assembly, assuring that there is no exposure to bare metal. The largest baggage hatch in the business is standard in both floats. A fluted bottom skin with sister keels - or speed rails - assures excellent performance in a wide range of water conditions. The flat top deck area promotes crew and passenger safety.

All Wipline floats are FAA certified and TSO approved, and meet Federal CAR-3.372 buoyancy regulations for flooded compartments. The compact gear selector handle, with the Wipline exculsive Aural Landing Gear Advisory System, is standard equipment. Emergency back-up pump/selector assembly is compact, easy to operate and standard equipment on amphibious floats.

 The rugged dual main gear assembly is well suited for paved or grass strips.

In over 40 years of service the Wipline nose gear has proven to be the best in the business. The nose gear feature a full-caster nose wheel mounted on a composite nose spring, which retracts into the float nose to provide a dock bumper.

The Wipline 8000 float was designed using the latest C.A.D (Computer Aided Design) technology, making replacement parts a perfect fit. For example, the main keel has a removable wear strip for ease of maintenence or repair.

With this technology Wipaire was able to build the 8000 float to be light and still north-country rugged.