Cessna 208 CaravanCessna 208 Caravan airplane model. Design work for the Caravan dates back to the early eighties. First flight of a prototype occurred on December 9 1982 and certification was granted in October 1984. When production began the following year it became the first all new single engine turboprop powered aircraft to achieve production status. Mahogany Wood. Scale: 1 32. Wingspan 19 3 4 inches, Length 16 inches.