How fast is a DA40?
It has a maximum cruise speed of 147 kn (272 km/h; 169 mph), burning 9.2 gallons of Avgas per hour. Its maximum takeoff weight is 2,535 lb (1,150 kg).
What engine is in a DA40?
Lycoming O-360Diamond DA40 Diamond Star / Engine typeThe Lycoming O-360 is a family of four-cylinder, direct-drive, horizontally opposed, air-cooled, piston aircraft engines. Engines in the O-360 series produce between 145 and 225 horsepower, with the basic O-360 producing 180 horsepower. Wikipedia
How much does a Diamond DA40 NG?
$494,765
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 the DA40 IFR rated?
Diamond Aircraft is very pleased to announce that it has received EASA VFR/IFR certification for its DA40 NG, powered by Austro Engine’s 170 hp AE-300 turbo-diesel powerplant.
How many fuel pumps does the DA40 have?
Re: DA40NG fuel pumps The two electrically driven pumps, associated as Dave writes with their respective EECU’s, pump only from the Left tank of a DA40NG to the mechanically driven high pressure pump.
Is the DA40 a good aircraft?
The DA40 is very much a pilot’s airplane due to the outstanding visibility out the bubble canopy, combined with the feel of the stick and pushrod-controlled ailerons and elevators. The handling is very docile and forgiving with no bad habits, which made the plane ideal for us as relatively inexperienced pilots.
How far can a DA40 fly?
Performance (max. mass)
| DA40 NG | ||
|---|---|---|
| Range at 60 % (incl. auxiliary tank) | 1,741 km1 | – |
| Range at 45 % (incl. auxiliary tank) | – | 830 nm |
| Fuel consumption | 19.5 l/h (@60%) | 8.2 US gal/h (@65%) |
| Take-off ground roll (ISA SL) | 370 m1 | 1,000 ft |
Does a Diamond DA40 have a parachute?
Additionally, the SR– has a ballistic parachute and the DA40 does not. Although they are new designs you aren’t comparing like for like.
Is the 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.
How Safe Is Diamond DA40?
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.
Can a DA40 fly IFR?
Our 2005 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.
Does DA40 have parachute?
Which is better Cessna or diamond?
The Diamond DA20 has 10.3 mishaps – compared to 17.3 for the Cessna 172, a plane flown in comparable training missions – while the Diamond DA40 has 4.0 mishaps, much better than the 8.2 for the comparable Cirrus SR20, and slightly better than the 4.9 for the Cessna 182.