Diamonds sleek designs show its motorglider heritage, with long graceful wings and a slippery allcomposite fuselage. Approved airplane flight manual supplement da 40 d. The iris diamond star da40 xls is a reasonable model of this new style type of ga plane ie made from composite materials with radical design features. The iris da40 diamond star xls flies as would be expected of a small, light, aerodynamic aircraft. I took the plane out for my first real crosscountry flight in it yesterday 39n to salisburysby.
If the plane is flown in accordance with the manual it will fly close to the published speeds, range and ceiling. It must be flown according to performance data in the manual, however, such as the specified manifold pressure and. The xls, introduced in 2007, upgrades the singleengine fourplace da40. Alabeos xplane edition of the da40 comes in five high definition liveries, with the option to fly with one or two pilots, and features the advanced vision microsystems vm engine management system. The aircraft uses one of two proven certified aircraft engines,the lycoming io540 260hp and the lycoming io540 300hp. Diamond star da40180 instrument panel showing the garmin g glass cockpit installation. Its well thoughtout set of system, performance, comfort and aesthetic refinements provide an added measure of functionality and exclusivity to customers who purchase this special edition. Da40180 diamond star information manual paperback january 1, 2000 by diamond aircraft author 2. Avsim is a free service to the flight simulation community. Differences between diamond da40 xl and xls post by joey. In late 2007, yet more versions of the da40 appeared, the xls and the cs.
The xls model has a few more creature comforts for the private owner as opposed to the cs model, which is an aircraft that is going to be used for crosscountry and. Both cs and xls versions of the da40 use the lycoming io360m1a fuel injected engine. The gfc 700 in the xls is an excellent autopilot, and with the addition of waas navigators, it can now fly waas approaches automatically, flying. Just flight lionheart creations diamond star da40 xls. A description of what diamond aircraft da40 xls is all about. In the event that you have obtained your diamond star secondhand, please let us.
The powerful garmin g cockpit provides the pilot with a va. Adding a da40 new generation to a flight line is an allaround smart business decision. Approved airplane flight manual supplement for the da 40 d equipped with tae 12502114 engine installation issue 10 this supplement must be attached to the easa approved airplane flight manual when the tae 12502114 engine has been installed in. View online or download garmin diamond da40 pilots manual, maintenance manual. Diamond still has some da40 xls models in its inventory as it shifts to xlt production. Screenshot of sabena diamond star da40 xls on the ground. The empty weight is 1,543 lbs and the gross weight is 2,535 lbs. Excel lent fuel economy, low and competitive insurance rates due to the great safety.
No one should buy a plane in this category without first flying the da40 xls. It has an alternatorpowered electrical system and is equipped with electric engine starter. This diamond da40180 diamond star was originally commissioned by precision flight controls, inc, and was developed using the airplanes type certificate data sheet tcds, the da40 flight manual poh, and has gone through extensive. An interview with michael fabianac sales manager of premier aircraft sales based in fort lauderdale, florida usa who talks about the. The da40 was built as a successor to the popular da20. This paint does not have the wheel pants, or three blade propeller real world means real world to me nothing. Can you help me find the best diamond da40 for fsx. This upgraded xls model would make the perfect airplane for a firsttime owner or as a new addition to any flight school fleet. The diamond da40 is a sleek, modern general aviation 4 seater aircraft that features a roomy, modern cockpit with large windows that provide ample visibility of the ground with their low cut sides.
Avsim is staffed completely by volunteers and all funds donated to avsim go directly back to supporting the community. Sabena diamond star da40 xls for fsx flight sim news. The diamond da40 is a modern single engine aircraft designed and manufactured by diamond aircraft industries,an austrian aircraft manufacturer. The aircraft incorporates many features from da40 xls version. Whether you are a new aviator looking for the perfect first airplane or an experienced ifr pilot with discerning tastes, the da40, available either with a jet fuel or an avgas engine, is the smart choice. The durable composite airframe, ultralow fuel burn and superb handling make the da40 a great airplane for travel, leaseback, and training alike. Live tracking maps, flight status, and airport delays for airline flights, privatega flights, and airports. They were the first developers aircraft i ever had a single issue with the operations of after the hundreds of dollars worth of aircraft i have purchased ranging from basic stick and rudder planes to complex machines like the aerosoft katana and pmdg 4100. Airplanesusa is proud to present this beautiful, damage free diamond da 40 to the market. Its simply more fun to fly, and offers the features everyone wants, with the looks, handling and. Diamond aircraft da40 xls premier edition by premier. View and download garmin diamond da40 pilots manual online. This single engine aircraft brings a new level of sophistication to general aviation, boasting a glass panel instrument system with builtin autopilot, enhanced frame rates, and fully functional gauges.
After sales support technische publikationen da40 180 airplane flight manual basic manual. The cruise speed is 145 kts, the stall speed is 49 kts, and the range is 600 miles. Faa approved airplane flight manual for diamond aircraft industries, inc. For the individual private owner, diamond introduced the da40180 xls model. This modern composite aircraft has an older style cockpit but includes modern touches like the vision microsystems vm engine instruments and two gns430. After sales support technische publikationen da40 180 airplane flight manual. The cabin and cockpit is best thought of as a bathtub arrangement. Although the plane can fly somewhat higher and faster than indicated in the included manual and reference file. Diamond da40 released ms fsx fsxse forum the avsim. First flown in 1997, its features include four seats, a low wing, a ttail, and a fixed tricycle style landing gear, however the most impressive.
From lionheart creations comes the sleek and stylish diamond star da40 xls edition. After sales support technische publikationen da40180 airplane flight manual basic manual. This flight simulation model features flexing wings, folddown rear seats, opening canopy and side door, high detail interior and panel, and garmin. Lionheart creations da40xls mutleys hangar flight sim. Synthetic vision technology, air conditioning, custom interior, traffic information system, tawsb, xm radio. Diamond aircraft da40 xls premier aircraft sales youtube. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time i comment. Aviation consumer diamond da40 used aircraft guide the da40 xls was designed to be the best plane a new pilot could buy and it truly is. The diamond da40180 star is powered by a lycoming io360m1a engine. Two electrically operated rudder pedals are located in the cockpit. All other content is approved % by dai under the authority of easa doa no.
Star da40180 instrument panel showing the garmin g glass cockpit installation. The diamond da40 is a super popular, single engine austrian plane constructed from composite materials. Flight dynamics the da40 is a joy to fly, but far too forgiving you can fly it like a fighter plane. Super tucano takes first flight for nigerian air force program. Your donation here helps to pay our bandwidth costs, emergency funding, and other general costs that crop up from time to time. Looking for g version thats as close to the real thing as possible.
See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Reviewer shawn weigelt found it not to be perfect, but overall a nice addition to. Federal aviation regulations for flight crew faraim series. The diamond da40 diamond star is an austrian fourseat, singleengine, light aircraft. Flying the diamond star xls flying magazine 10302017 2. This plane is owned by vanderveen aviation llc in washington state. Iris simulations is a leading development group specialising in producing content for some of the worlds popular flight simulation platforms. This paint does not have the wheel pants, or three blade propeller real world means real world to me nothing changes. The diamond da40 star is an austrian fourseat, singleengine, light aircraft constructed from composite materials. It takes off, climbs, levels, turns, descends, and lands easily. After sales support technische publikationen da40180 airplane flight manual.
Da40180 diamond star normal checklist ace flight school. The da40 xls premier edition offers da40 xls buyers the opportunity to create a truly exclusive and personal airplane. One of the latest releases from alabeo for xplane 10 is the diamond da40 single engine aircraft. Aircraft type diamond star pistonsingle da40 aircraft.
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