[This article was written several years ago when the DA-42 was being test-flown but had not been certified. In the end some of the performance figures proved unreachable and there were problems with the Thielert engines. However, the aircraft is still a delight to fly, economical and the best choice for a modern light twin.]
The Diamond DA-42 is the first completely new piston twin to fly in nearly thirty years and it is, quite simply, a revolutionary aircraft. It is the first to combine the latest avionics and composite construction with modern engines. When the first production model is delivered later this year, it will be an aircraft that challenges rivals costing more than twice as much. [Read more…] about Diamond DA-42