How Fast Is a Diamond DA40?

Performance (max. mass)

DA40 NG
Max. speed (14,000 ft, MCP)	285 km/h TAS1	154 kts TAS1
Cruise speed at 60 % (14,000 ft)	231 km/h TAS1	125 kts TAS1
Cruise speed at 75 % (6,000 ft)	–	–
Stall speed, landing configuration	107 km/h CAS	58 kts CAS

How much does a Diamond DA40 cost?

The slightly more expensive DA40 NG is $1,100 per month….DiamondShare.

Diamond DA40 NG
Price as equipped	$494,765
Engine	Austro Engine AE300 (168 hp)
Propeller	MT three-blade
Seats	4

How far can a DA40 fly?

With the standard fuel tanks filled up and an average fuel burn of 10 gph, you can expect a DA40 to take you about 450 nm in a windless world with IFR reserves. With the 52-gallon optional tanks, you can add another 1.3 hours onto the endurance for nearly 650 nm of uninterrupted travel.

What engine does a DA40 have?

Lycoming O-360
Diamond DA40 Diamond Star/Engine types

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.

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.

Is a DA40 easy to fly?

The DA40 is very much a pilot’s airplane due to the outstanding visibility out the bubble canopy, combined with the feel of the stick and pushrod-controlled ailerons and elevators. The handling is very docile and forgiving with no bad habits, which made the plane ideal for us as relatively inexperienced pilots.

What is the best 6 passenger airplane?

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.

Is a Diamond DA40 a good first plane?

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!

Is the DA40 safe?

The Diamond DA20 & Diamond DA40 have the best fatality record when adjusted by fleet size – at 1.2 and 1.1 fatal accident per 1,000 aircraft years, vs., for example, 3.8 and 2.8 for the Cirrus SR20 and SR22.

What single engine plane can fly the farthest?

Virgin Atlantic Global Flyer flew around the world on a single jet engine nonstop, without refueling with a solo pilot. The record longest flight for any powered aircraft is currently held by the single engine Virgin Atlantic GlobalFlyer at 25,766 miles (41,466 km).

What is the fastest plane you can buy?

Also known as the Model 750, the Cessna Citation tops the list of the fastest private jets available for sale in 2020. A far reach from the pedestrian single-propeller aircraft Cessna is most known for, the Cessna Citation X+ can reach a top speed of 717.38 mph (Mach 0.935).