The Diamond DA62 is a five- to seven-seat, twin-engine light aircraft produced by Diamond Aircraft Industries and first announced in March 2012. The prototype, designated as the DA52, first flew on 3 April 2012 after six months of development.
Spec Box
| 2016 Diamond DA62 | |
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| Standard price | $1.08 million |
| Price as tested | $1.24 million |
| Engine | Austro Engines AE330 (2 x 180 hp) |
| Props | MT 3-blade (2 x 76 inches) |
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- Diamond DA40 NG. When it comes to safety, the DA40 NG (the “NG†stands for “next generationâ€) is just about the best single-engine plane to own.
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Deliveries are expected to begin in the second quarter of 2022 following FAA certification validation. Base price is expected to start at $1.15 million with well-optioned models in the $1.3 to $1.4 million range, according to a company spokesman.
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After the normal operations air work, the demo pilot shut down the critical engine (the DA62 does not have counter-rotating propellers). To say the least, the airplane handled very well during single engine operations.
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Although the aircraft is not relatively fast compared to most single-engine airplanes, it offers efficient performance and smoothness in flight. The DA42 can climb at a rate of 1040 feet per minute with both engines and 170 feet per minute in the event that an engine is lost.
A used six-seater such as a Beech Bonanza or Cessna 206 might also be the ideal step-down airplane for a pilot who flies, say, a TBM but can no longer justify the costs of fuel, maintenance, hangar and insurance.
SPEC SHEET
| Diamond DA42 Twin Star Base price: $478,638Price as tested: $487,212 |
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| Specifications |
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| Landing distance over 50-ft obstacle | 2,329 ft |
| Landing distance, ground roll | 1,302 ft |
| Limiting and Recommended Airspeeds |
Diamond Aircraft are produced in state of the art facilities located in Wiener Neustadt, Austria and London, Ontario, Canada, as well as in third party license facilities to serve their respective markets.
The Diamond DA42 Twin Star is a twin-engined low-wing cantilever monoplane, commonly used as a general aviation aircraft for touring and training purposes. It is equipped with a retractable tricycle landing gear arrangement and uses a T-tail.
For the purpose of this handbook, a “small†multiengine airplane is a reciprocating or turbopropeller-powered airplane with a maximum certificated takeoff weight of 12,500 pounds or less. Knowledge of these factors and proficient flight skills are a key to safe flight in these airplanes.
Fuel burn is very reasonable and can be as good as 20+ MPG. Only negatives are sun loading on the bubble canopy, the stunning visibility comes at price and turbulence. The light wing loading on the 40ft wing span can magnify the bumps! We would highly recommend the DA40 as a first and maybe last airplane to own!
Useful Load - The difference between the gross weight and the basic empty weight is referred to as useful load. It includes the flight crew, usable fuel, drainable oil, if applicable, and payload.
Typical physical properties for Jet A and Jet A-1
| Jet A-1 |
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| Freezing point | −47 °C (−53 °F) |
| Max adiabatic burn temperature | 2,230 °C (4,050 °F) open air burn temperature: 1,030 °C (1,890 °F) |
| Density at 15 °C (59 °F) | 0.804 kg/L (6.71 lb/US gal) |
| Specific energy | 43.15 MJ/kg (11.99 kWh/kg) |
Current Price $ 651,000 U.S.
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FADEC combines throttle, prop, and mixture controls into a single control. Every throttle setting at any altitude results in the optimum power/prop RPM/mixture combination. This enables pilots to realize fuel economy that would only have been dreamed of previously.
By February 2013, the development program had been suspended pending company reorganization, which included the workforce related to the D-JET being laid off. During May 2014, Diamond confirmed the continued suspension of the programme, but stated that it had not been cancelled.
Performance (MTOM, ISA)
| Max. speed (14,000 ft, MCP) | 356 km/h TAS | 192 kts TAS |
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| Certified service ceiling | 6,096 m | 20,000 ft |
| Single engine service ceiling | 3,962 m | 13,000 ft |
| Max. demonstrated crosswind | 46 km/h | 25 kts |
| Max. operating altitude | 6,096 m | 20,000 ft |
