The airplane is approved for spins, with the flaps up, something desirable in a trainer. All models make use of a composite airframe which is constructed of glass- and carbon-fiber reinforced plastic.

Part of the bargain was.

Although other T-tail airplanes got bad raps for quirky handling—probably undeserved—the DA20 did not. Check airport arrivals and departures status and aircraft history. Now with PistonPower™ our owners and operators can benefit from cost predictability and substantial peace of mind.

Will Parachutes Ever Be Other Than A Cirrus Thing? Aircraft Tailored To Your Needs No single design meets all needs. There were the usual reports of cracked parts—nosewheel assemblies, rudder pedals, some composite components, but nothing we would consider a characteristic flaw in the airplane. Adding wheel pants and an MT prop, I now can get 140 knots TAS, still on 6 GPH. Although many of those customers might not realize it, there’s something elseto like, too: The DA20 has one of the best safety records in general aviation, hands down and with no asterisks. Of the 341 made, the FAA registration database lists fewer than 50 still flying in the U.S. Die Diamond Gruppe bietet innovative Produkte, Dienstleistungen und Know-How in den Bereichen General Avation, Simulatoren, Fernerkundung und IT an. Description . [6] The Katana benefits in the training role from its relative ease of handling and responsive controls. The single shutoff valve is located on the left side of the center console, near the pilot’s feet.

The intent was to develop a North American version of the Katana.

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The new owners soon began developing the Katana DV20 by shortening the HK36’s wings, as well as adding flaps and tricycle landing gear.

a Continental IO-240B sporting 125 HP. The Eclipse has rear windows, pop-out vents, wheel pants, inertial-reel harnesses and Garmin avionics versus Bendix/King products in the Evolution.

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The Diamond Aviators Association (www.diamondaviator.org), was formed in 2007. Throw in full fuel and there’s barely enough payload left for two FAA 170-pounders. With that motorglider as a base, the company’s management bought the fledgling airframer and renamed it HOAC-Austria Flugzeugwerk in 1989. It was introduced to service during 1993. The first Diamond aircraft made available to sell in North America was the Diamond DA20-A1 Katana.

Even pilots who don’t like the Katana for other reasons seem to like the stick.

It has been a relative success on the market, having sold in excess of 1,000 aircraft by 2008 and multiple improved variants of the DA20 have been developed. This feature is available for Pilot and Business accounts only.