Notice: Undefined index: n in /var/sites/flyiki.com/pages/wiki/extensions/Flickr.php on line 23

Notice: Undefined variable: output in /var/sites/flyiki.com/pages/wiki/extensions/Flickr.php on line 38
Diamond DA42 - Flyiki - the aviation wiki

Diamond DA42

From Flyiki - the aviation wiki

Revision as of 20:33, 26 March 2009 by Patrick (Talk | contribs)
(diff) ← Older revision | Current revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)
Jump to: navigation, search

Diamond's twin-engine turboprop, known as the Twin Star. Initially powered by Thielert diesel engines. After Thielert went bankrupt, two new models were developed: the DA42 NG ("New Generation") and DA42 L360 (named after the Lycoming 360 engine). The 136HP Thielert engines were underpowered—Diamond attracted criticism for the discrepancy between published and observed performance figures—and both the replacement models fix this: the NG has twin 170HP AE300 engines, while the L360's two Lycoming engines produce 180HP each.

The initial model sips fuel frugally enough that it's capable of a trans-Atlantic crossing (12.5 hours, 5.7gph).

Dolomiti di Brenta.aerial photo - DEDICATEWorried - HDRAerial Photo  -   Flying over Brenta MountainAdam in the Air...har harGarmin 1000 cockpit - HDRFlying over Garda Lake  - ItalyFlying over Dolomites - aerial photoDiamond DA42  PANELGóraszka 2008 - Diamond DA42 Twin Star

[edit] Links