After 25 years in production and nearly 200 sets in use around the world, Wipaire is shelving the Wipline 8000 float for the all new Wipline 8750 float.  Our engineering team drew upon the successes of the Wipline 7000 and 8000 floats to reinvent this new float for the Cessna 208 Caravan. 

New features and benefits include:

• Gross weight increase to 8,750 pounds on floats. This is an increase of 390 to 750 pounds, depending on your aircrafts current configuration.
• No landing weight limitation.
• Improved main gear retraction mechanism for very low maintenance and improved accessibility.
• Improved oleo design that is durable and rebuildable.
• More buoyancy in the aft of the float
• Visible, mechanical gear position indicator on the deck of the float.
• Modified hull design, with steeper deadrise angle, for improved handling in rough water.
• New generation “smart” LED gear selector with fluid level warning.

Pre-order your Wipline 8750 floats today for introductory pricing and to reserve your delivery position at the head of the pack! 

• Cessna 208 Caravan

Wipline 8750 Performance Comparison

Perfomance Comparison for the Cessna Caravan / 8750 Float
	C208 / 8000 AFM	C208 / 8750 Flight Test
Speed (KTAS)
Max Cruise at 10,000 ft.	162 KTS*	161 KTS / 159KTS**
Max Cruise at 20,000 ft.	148 KTS*	147 KTS / --- KTS***
Climb Performance
Max Enroute R/C at SL	1030 FPM at 8360 lbs	947 FPM at 8750 lbs
Vy at SL	98 KIAS	99 KCAS
Takeoff Performance
Takeoff run (land)	1,340 ft. at 8360 lbs	1,431 ft. at 8750 lbs
Takeoff over 50 ft. obstacle (land)	2,390 ft. at 8360 lbs	2,422 ft. at 8750 lbs
Takeoff run (water)	2,025 ft. at 8360 lbs	2,341 ft. at 8750 lbs
Takeoff over 50 ft. obstacle (water)	3,280 ft. at 8360 lbs	3,660 ft. at 8750 lbs
Landing Performance
Landing roll (land)	735 ft. at 7800 lbs	691 ft. at 8750 lbs
Landing over 50 ft. obstacle (land)	2,045 ft. at 7800 lbs	1,484 ft. at 8750 lbs
Landing run (water)	1,123 ft. at 8360 lbs	1,206 ft. at 8750 lbs
Landing over 50 ft. obstacle (water)	2,045 ft. at 8360 lbs	1,853 ft. at 8750 lbs
Stall Speed (KCAS)
Flaps 0°, Flt Idle	76 KTS at 8360 lbs	79 KTS at 8750 lbs
Flaps 30°, Flt Idle	57 KTS at 8360 lbs	60 KTS at 8750 lbs
Max Operating Altitude	20,000 ft.	20,000 ft.
* 7600 lbs ** 8000 lbs/8750 lbs *** 8000 lbs / May not be able to maintain altitude at Max TQ at Max L/D at 8750 lbs All performance data is estimated and will vary with individual airplanes and numerous factors affecting flight performance.

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