The DA-40
- Engine Time: 50 Hours TT
- Airframe Time: 1800 TT
- Well Maintained Since New
- Useful load: 742lb
- CabinCool Air Conditioning
- 4 Way Baggage Compartment System
- High Intensity Discharge (HID) Landing & Taxi Lights
- Extended Range Fuel Tanks (50 USG)
- Electrically operated rudder pedals
- Electronic carbon monoxide detector
- Power Flow tuned exhaust system
- Enlarged “Bubble Canopy”
- Hartzell two blade composite propeller
- Garmin GFC700 Automatic Flight Control System (AFCS) including 2-axis digital Autopilot with Flight Director
- WAAS enabled dual GPS allows fully coupled ILS or WAAS approaches with audible “Minimums” call-out and VNAV coupled step-downs
- GDU1040, 10 inch Primary Flight Display
- GDU1044, 10 inch Multi Function Display
- GDC74 Integrated, Digital Air Data Computer, constant display of TAS, CAS, Wind Direction, VSI and TAT
- GRS77 Solid-state Attitude and Heading Reference System
- Dual Garmin GIA63W Integrated radio modules with WAAS-enabled, IFR-approved GPS, VHF NAV and ILS; and VHF COMS
- GMA1347 Digital Audio Controller w/Digital ATC Playback
- GMU 44 Magnetometer
- GEA71 Airframe/Engine Interface Unit
- Integrally lit, laser etched polycarbonate switch panel overlays
- Centrally located standby instrumentation, including Electric Attitude Indicator, Airspeed Indicator, Altimeter, Compass
- 12 V Auxiliary Power Plug
- GTX345R ADS-B (in/Out) Transponder with weather and traffic
- Garmin GDL69A Satellite Data Link XM weather & entertainment
- Garmin VFR Terrain Awareness System
- 406 MHz ELT
- Garmin SafeTaxi and FliteCharts
- Garmin Synthetic Vision Technology
- Avidyne TAS 600 Active Traffic System
The Diamond is an excellent modern aircraft that is a joy to fly but it also happens to have an impressive saftey record. To learn more about the Diamond from the eyes of a professional check out Robert Goyer's article in the Flying Magazine.