C208 Turnback Explanation

A demonstration of a turnback procedure after a simulated engine failure after takeoff in the Cessna Caravan.
The C208 is one of the few aircraft capable of a turn back with an engine failure on takeoff (above a certain height and with very strict procedures).
It should be noted, we are approved to conduct such operations! So please don’t try this yourself because without proper training this can not work out very quickly!
This particular C208 is a C208B Grand Caravan, fitted with the Pratt and Whitney PT6 (in particular the PT6A-114A.

[@emergencylowmaneuvering7350]

AFTER the Turnback i always push nose down after flaps down to beginning of runway, not the middle or almost to the end. Then i level it at 2 feet over runway and cut the flaps.

[@aeroplanetoby]

Yep, I do the same!

[@emergencylowmaneuvering7350]

@@aeroplanetoby That is called "A 2 feet flap cut trick". You do that if expecting to float too much due overspeed over the Vref. High wing airplanes tend to dip the nose, you correct for that. Low wingers tend to raise the nose so you have to push down nose a bit as you cut the flaps.

[@IHaulBoxes]

Love it! That's the kind of playing we don't do on the jetliners anymore :(

[@aeroplanetoby]

Thanks! Yeah it's a fairly niche exercise these days!

[@marc.wrutgers6704]

Very good , always being ready.

[@mitchellcoombe1010]

Awesome to see in practice!

[@aeroplanetoby]

Glad you liked it mate!

[@matthewstuckings6781]

Very impressive Toby!

[@aeroplanetoby]

Thanks mate!

[@Aran2323]

Fantastic video!

[@aeroplanetoby]

Thanks mate!

[@91Thomo]

Nice one

[@bewickeful]

Impressive 🤙🏽

[@aeroplanetoby]

Thanks mate!

[@daniels3684]

Thank you Toby.

[@aeroplanetoby]

You’re welcome mate!

[@emergencylowmaneuvering7350]

Most airplanes that climb at over 700 fpm can be turnback from proper safe altitude. PC12's Pilots are required to Turnback from 1,500 agl or they cannot fly that airplane. I used to teach them on all kinds of Cherokees, Cessnas, Grumman singles and Piper Tomahawks too in my 1990's CFI years. Have videos from 1995.

[@emergencylowmaneuvering7350]

Vglide speed 45 degrees not 35 or 40.

[@emergencylowmaneuvering7350]

Pilatus Pilots also have to do EFATO Turnbacks well on simulator BEFORE they are allowed to fly that aircraft. Cant do it? That is the door, dam coward they say. Insurance co's wont insure pilots that cannot Turnback from around 1,500 agl. They reject the Mild Maneuvering Pilots. Good.

[@aeroplanetoby]

Yep, the TBM is required to be able to do it for Part 135 operations here in Australia too. The minimum height for that is also 1500ft AGL.