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Cessna Caravans are rugged, dependable, and built to perform in the most demanding environments, from remote backcountry trips to mountainous terrain and scenic lakes. Around the world, Caravans are used by air ambulance services, law enforcement, freight haulers, humanitarian aid organizations, corporations, and adventure-seeking pilots alike.
If you fly a Caravan, you know it’s a capable backcountry machine. But what if you could push that performance even further?
Enter the Yukon carbon fiber propeller by Wipaire and Hartzell, engineered specifically to optimize Caravan performance on both wheels and floats.
The four-blade Yukon propeller redefines off-runway operations for Cessna Caravans. In flight testing, it delivered impressive performance gains, reducing take-off distances by up to 31% on water and 26% on land. That extra margin helps improve both utility and safety, especially when operating on smaller lakes or backcountry environments with trees, rough terrain, and/or mountains. Test flights also confirmed there is no change in Caravan stall speeds with the new prop.
If you’re going to modify your Cessna Caravan, you want to feel the difference from the first flight. That’s exactly what you can expect with the Yukon propeller upgrade.
Like all Hartzell carbon fiber propellers, the Yukon is structurally superior to wood-core “composite” blades and built to deliver long-term value. In fact, Hartzell’s durable carbon fiber blades are field-repairable and certified for unlimited life. Minor repairs can be completed “on-wing,” helping owners minimize both downtime and maintenance costs.
Hartzell’s carbon fiber blades undergo rigorous testing, including bird strike impact tests. In over 250 bird strike tests, Hartzell carbon fiber blades consistently outperform the competition. That confidence is crucial for operators flying in environments with a lot of bird activity, particularly on the water.
The combination of aerodynamic design and lightweight carbon fiber materials also makes the Yukon lighter and stronger. At just 137 lbs, the 4-blade propeller is up to 19 lbs lighter than other props on the market.
The Yukon propeller is now available through Hartzell’s newly enhanced Top Prop conversion program, making it easy to upgrade to the latest carbon fiber propeller technology for Cessna Caravans with the following engine configurations:
● C208 & C208B floated or wheeled
When purchased through Hartzell’s Top Prop program, the Yukon is eligible for our exclusive $1,000 carbon fiber propeller discount for AOPA members. Ask about our propeller trade-in options to see if you may be able to take advantage of additional savings.
Contact Hartzell today — our propeller experts are happy to answer your questions and provide more information about the Yukon propeller.
