Da42

[172driver]

Anyone looked at http://www.diamondair.com lately? They have a light twin to be certified that burns diesel or Jet A, 180 kt cruise @ 10 gph (total...not per side). Optional 3 screen glass cockpit, autofeather, lots of goodies. $360,000 = less than a Seminole.

Anyone know anything about em? I know the Katana was kind of a piece but I think they're under new mgmt. I certainly can't afford an airplane but this one looks pretty nice. Also have a single engine jet on the site...always nice to dream.

 

[jergar999]

If those numbers are even close to realistic I'll go halves with someone on a DA42.

 

[gnx99]

Last I heard the DA42 "Twin Star" is supposed to have a MAX cruise of 205 kts at 14 gph TOTAL.

I think the Baron 58 MAX cruise is 203 at 32 gph

 

[BradG]

Looks like an awesome airplane. According to the website, it will have single lever power with autofeather. MAX cruise is 203kts at 14gph. I wonder how much it will cost to overhaul the engine, and what the TBO is.................