Attempted theft of a Katana in Utah

[Alin10123]

There aren't many 42's out there yet, UVSC will be the first flight school to operate them, there's 2 of them coming down from Canada in the next few days. I intend to start my multi in one. (Got my private at UVSC part 61.) It's essentially a DA40 with twin engines. The cockpit and fuselage are virtually identical. Wing loading for a DA42 is 21.1lbs/sq ft. For the DA40 it's 17.4 lbs/sq ft. For a DA20-C1 it's 13.2.

I agree the 20 flies like a glider. The 40 is much more stable and pleasant to fly, in my opinion. Handles crosswinds better, less wild in turbulence, just an all around better airplane. Now granted, I have very little time but most of it has been in either the 20 or the 40.

Not that I have much to compare it to, but I love the 40. Fast, climbs well, stalls are a non-event, just a nice airplane. Throw in the G1000 and it kicks ass. The visibility out of a 40 is also better than a 20. The only high-wing I've ever flown was a C-210 and the first thing I thought was "How do you see out of this thing?"

I can't wait to get my hands on that DA42.

THanks for the observation. What wing loading # constitutes as high? I Keep hearing high/low wing loading when comparing different aircraft.
How does the wingloading in the 40/42 compare to that of like a cirrus for example.

Also... to rent the DA42... since it only burns fuel at 12.5gph... that's comparible to a cessna or something... then since it takes JetA fuel which is cheaper than 100LL, do you think that renting it will be comparible to a cessna 172SP or something?