How much does a Diamond DA40 cost?
The slightly more expensive DA40 NG is $1,100 per month….DiamondShare.
| Diamond DA40 NG | |
|---|---|
| Price as equipped | $494,765 |
| Engine | Austro Engine AE300 (168 hp) |
| Propeller | MT three-blade |
| Seats | 4 |
Is Diamond DA40 safe?
The Diamond DA20 & Diamond DA40 have the best fatality record when adjusted by fleet size – at 1.2 and 1.1 fatal accident per 1,000 aircraft years, vs., for example, 3.8 and 2.8 for the Cirrus SR20 and SR22. Total mishaps over time, normalized by fleet size: The Diamond aircraft have the best record in their class.
Does Diamond DA40 have autopilot?
The addition of an autopilot turns the 40 into a cross country machine and is in my opinion a mandatory safety device when shooting approaches especially down to minimums. Without the autopilot the DA40 is a great trainer and nice day flier for $200.00 hamburgers.
Does the Diamond DA40 have a parachute?
The aircraft can be trimmed full nose up, engine set to idle and it will descend at 600–1,200 feet per minute (180–370 m/min) at 48 kn (55 mph; 89 km/h) hands-off, a lower rate of descent than the competitor Cirrus SR22 can achieve with its airframe ballistic parachute deployed.
Why is DA40 so safe?
The Diamond’s have dual spars in their wings, with fuel tanks between the spars (for crash protection). The Diamond’s also have robust fuel lines that resist pinching and breaking in the event of a crash. If I had to place the blame on this one, it’s in the fact that the Cirrus aircraft are faster and more capable.
What speed does the airspeed indicator ASI show?
The airspeed indicator (ASI) or airspeed gauge is a flight instrument indicating the airspeed of an aircraft in kilometers per hour (km/h), knots (kn), miles per hour (MPH) and/or meters per second (m/s). The recommendation by ICAO is to use km/h, however knots is currently the most used unit.
What fuel does the DA40 use?
jet fuel
The DA40-TDI uses a Thielert “Centurion” 135 hp (101 kW) diesel engine and burns diesel or jet fuel. It has a constant speed propeller and FADEC (single lever) engine control.
Where did Philip Greenspun fly the Diamond Star DA40?
The author subsequently flew the DA40 to Labrador and Newfoundland and out to Oshkosh, San Francisco, and back to Boston. After three years and 740 Hobbs hours, the plane was traded in.
What kind of engine does Diamond Star DA40 have?
Diamond’s DA40 is a low-wing 4-seat composite airplane that is suitable for everything from primary flight training to personal transportation through hard IFR conditions. The airplane can cruise as fast as 140 knots on 9 gallons per hour of fuel through its 4-cylinder 180hp fuel-injected Lycoming engine.
Can a diamond star DA40 catch on fire?
No Diamond airplane has ever caught fire after an accident. Safety in the DA40 begins with the superb visibility afforded by the wrap-around canopy and low panel. The long narrow wing is just behind the pilot and therefore you can see up, left, right, and down and sideways.
Can a diamond star DA40 be recovered from a spin?
Although the DA40 is not currently spin-certified it has been spin tested and can be recovered from a spin via a standard opposite rudder procedure. A non-factory pilot who intentionally (and illegally) spun a DA40 reported that it “spun gently” and was “not as much fun as spinning a DA20-C1” (the DA20s are spin-approved).