I took a turn climbing into all of the seats, and found the combination of generously sized doors and ample hand-holds made it a breeze. On missions where endurance is the objective, a 50 per cent power setting delivers 144 KTAS and 9.7 gallons per hour. Deanna and I flipped a coin to determine who would get the left seat, then decided that we’d switch places each day. The weather in Greenland precluded a departure, so we ended up with a two-leg day, and lots of time in Iceland to explore. And, those numbers were not abnormal. With a published no reserve maximum range of 1,345 nautical miles, or a maximum endurance of 9.5 hours, full fuel tanks in the DA62 broaden one’s options. Now, for me, that is a golden trip. In short, there are plenty of uses for a DA62. The Diamond lineup of airplanes simply was not on my radar screen, but I was about to get a baptism into the Diamond world. At our loading condition, I could comfortably sustain full aft stick while retaining adequate lateral control. Yes, I was that much of a Diamond Aircraft rookie. We landed there in driving rain, harsh winds and terrible visibility. The DA62 cabin - front seats. A turbocharged common-rail injected 2.0 liter jet fuel engine. Maine is far from Florida, and the next day was to be filled with us flying down the Appalachian Mountains. Le DA62 est conçu par une équipe de développement dirigée par le directeur général de Diamond, Manfred Zipper. I selected the Flight Level Change mode and watched the GFC 700 autopilot smoothly climb through mild turbulence with less than a two knot speed variation. N84LT comes to the market with 352 TTSN, Garmin G1000 NXi avionics package with synthetic vision, beautiful metallic paint, and 3rd row seating with the optional conversion service bulletin to convert the aircraft to five seats and additional baggage compartment area. Those are some pretty remarkable numbers when considering the comfort, speed and efficiency. Scott talked me through an engine shut-down. Contact Joe at joe@flycasey.com or 903.721.9549. Run-up literally required two steps: depress the ECU test buttons and wait while the engines underwent a programmed test routine, then momentarily test each of the duplex ECUs with another switch. Le Diamond DA62 est un avion léger du constructeur autrichien Diamond Aircraft, de 7 places, propulsé par un bimoteur Austro Engine AE330, soit 2X180 Hp. The published takeoff distance at maximum takeoff weight under sea level standard conditions is … And the India to U.S. route takes a pilot through virtually every kind of climate, ranging from the humidity of India to the arid deserts of the Middle East, through Europe, and across the always unpredictable North Atlantic and Northern Canada. Field proven composite technology: no corrosion, unlimited lifetime. Naval Test Pilot School and a professional test pilot. Yes, you read that right: jet fuel. The DiamondShare™ Program Aircraft Ownership that … There’s a new twin in town — and Diamond Aircraft’s DA62 represents a major step forward when compared to the two other airplanes in its class: The Beechcraft G58 Baron and the Piper Seneca V. The differences are numerous, but the three most obvious include a sleek carbon fiber fuselage, seating for seven, and Austro turbo-diesel… There are few places I’d rather explore more than Iceland. The flight revealed an airplane that combines impressive cruise efficiency with unprecedented simplicity of operation and easy handling. The DA62 is a multi-engine, diesel-burning airplane and jet fuel works perfectly. But, my part of this long ferry was coming to an end, with Deanna completing the delivery of the DA62 to its final destination (KFXE) in Florida. We levelled off at 10,000 feet (2C air temperature) and 95 per cent power, letting the slippery twin accelerate until we were rewarded with 188 knots true airspeed (KTAS, or 160 KIAS).