How much does a DA40 cost?
Armstrong said the cost to be a DiamondShare member in the DA42 is about double the cost of the DA40 program, while a DA62 member pays about three times as much. Armstrong said his goal is to make DiamondShare available in every major metro area across the country….DiamondShare.
| Diamond DA40 NG | |
|---|---|
| Engine TBO | 1,800 hours |
How much does a DA40 weigh?
Mass and Loading
| DA40 NG | ||
|---|---|---|
| Empty weight | 900 kg1 | 1,984 lbs1 |
| Useful load | 410 kg1 | 904 lbs1 |
| Max. take off mass | 1,310 kg | 2,888 lbs |
| Fuel capacity total main tank auxiliary tank | 147 l / 118 kg 106 l / 84 kg 41 l / 33 kg | 39 US gal / 261 lbs 28 US gal / 188 lbs 11 US gal / 74 lbs |
What is the cruising speed of a DA40?
Performance (max. mass)
| DA40 NG | ||
|---|---|---|
| Max. speed (14,000 ft, MCP) | 285 km/h TAS1 | 142 kts TAS |
| Cruise speed at 60 % (14,000 ft) | 231 km/h TAS1 | – |
| Cruise speed at 75 % (6,000 ft) | – | |
| Stall speed, landing configuration | 107 km/h CAS | 52 kts IAS |
How far can a Diamond DA40 fly?
Tech Specs Technical Specifications
| DA40 NG | ||
|---|---|---|
| Range at 60 % (incl. auxiliary tank) | 1,741 km | 940 nm |
| Range at 45 % (incl. auxiliary tank) | – | – |
| Fuel consumption | 19.5 l/h (@60%) | 5.1 US gal/h (@60%) |
| Max. operating altitude | 5,000 m | 16,400 ft |
Is a DA40 hard to fly?
The DA40 is one of the best airplanes ever built, IMO – But at the same time, it’s so dang easy and fun to fly that it’ll spoil you. The 172 will force to you work a bit to fly it, and thus will teach you a little better how to fly whatever else you’re going to fly in the future.
What type of engine is in the DA40?
Lycoming O-360Diamond DA40 Diamond Star / Engine type
Is a DA40 a complex aircraft?
In order for it to be complex you need all three(retractable landing gear, controllable pitch propeller, and flaps). For a seaplane you need controllable pitch propeller and flaps. If you only have two out of the three for a land plane(example: the DA-40), it is not a complex airplane.
Is DA40 IFR certified?
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. It joins the previously certified DA42 NG twin to create the only jet-fuel powered piston fleet.
Does the DA40 have a vacuum pump?
As is the fashion, the DA40 is an all-electric airplane, with no vacuum system.
What is the hardest flying plane?
Lockheed U-2 spy plane
Nearly twice as wide as it is long, the Lockheed U-2 spy plane is one of the most distinctive aircraft in the United States Air Force – and the hardest aircraft to fly, earning itself the nickname “The Dragon Lady”.
What engine does a DA40 have?
Lycoming O-360Diamond DA40 Diamond Star / Engine type
The DA40 was initially marketed as the DA40-180, powered by a fuel injected Textron Lycoming IO-360 M1A engine. The DA40-XL has a constant speed propeller and is powered by a 180 hp (130 kW) Lycoming IO-360-M1A fuel injected engine.
How much power does a Diamond DA40 TDI have?
Max cont. power: 99kW (135 hp) at 2300 RPM Diamond DA40 TDI Engine Compiled by Peter Schmidleitner © Peter Schmidleitner Thielert Aircraft Engine TAE125-02-99 Previously: TAE125-01 Four cylinders, liquid-cooled 1991 ccm (TAE125-01: 1689 ccm) Common-rail direct injection Reduction gear 1:1,69 Dual digital engine control
How much fuel does a DA 40 TDI tank hold?
DA 40 TDI Fuel System Compiled by Peter Schmidleitner © Peter Schmidleitner Long Range Tanks: 2 x 19,5 USG usable = 39 USG = 120 kg Max indicated fuel per tank: 15 USG Max. unbalance: 9 USG DA 40 TDI Fuel System 18/03/14 26 Compiled by Peter Schmidleitner © Peter Schmidleitner DA 40 TDI Fuel System
What are the dimensions of the da40-tdi-g1000?
DA40-TDI-G1000 Version 1.1 Diamond DA40-TDI G1000 Compiled by Peter Schmidleitner Dimensions Compiled by Peter Schmidleitner © Peter Schmidleitner Dimensions 11,94 m Compiled by Peter Schmidleitner © Peter Schmidleitner Dimensions 8,01 m 1,97 m 1,68 m 2,97 m 18/03/14 2 Diamond DA40-TDI G1000 Compiled by Peter Schmidleitner Exterior
How much does the diamond DA40-TDI G1000 weigh?
980 kg 1150 kg Diamond DA40-TDI G1000 Compiled by Peter Schmidleitner Flight Controls Compiled by Peter Schmidleitner © Peter Schmidleitner Flight Control Operation Rudder: cables Ailerons, Elevator: push rods 18/03/14 10 Compiled by Peter Schmidleitner © Peter Schmidleitner Flight Control Operation