DA42 "Twin Star"

Dough,

Talk to Roundout! He would know more than anybody on here about the Twinstars. He is a demo pilot for them.

He brought one to Skymates. I got to go fly it around.....its a sweet ride!

John is right, the TBR is 1,000 hours right now. Hopefully that will change or it will be hard to make money as a leaseback aircraft.

Best part about it.....I dosent say Piper on it ;)

Also, those canopy aircraft in the Arizona sun seems like a bad combo to me.
 
I thought the Thielerts got bumped up to 2000hrs back in the fall/winter? Thats what the dealerships are quoting. Or that something that is specific to the DA42? Either way thats going to be about 50-60 grand every time.
 
I might have to go over and check that thing out this summer.
 
Van_Hoolio said:
I've got 75 hours in the DA20 and 19 in the DA40 now. I like instructing in them a lot, but I'm only 5'9" 165#. The visibility out of the Diamonds is great with the wrap-around canopy. When I occasionally fly the 172 or Archer it requires an adjustment.

Mike
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I've got about 20 hours in the DA20 and had to scrunch down because there wasn't enough head room. I've heard there's more room in the DA 40 and 42. What do you think?
 
TechFlyer said:
I've got about 20 hours in the DA20 and had to scrunch down because there wasn't enough head room. I've heard there's more room in the DA 40 and 42. What do you think?
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I think there's plenty of headroom in the 145 ;). I still thought the 20 was a little more accommodating to taller people than the 40 in both legroom and headroom. I miss flying them. How tall are you?
 
TallFlyer said:
"Son, sometimes that happens up here. Let's go fly."
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You can fly a 172 pretty far, as long as the CG isn't too bad. Doesn't make it a good idea though. I miscalculated once when I was a private pilot, and overgrossed a 172m nearing TBO, in August, in 100 degree heat. I had to rotate around 65-70 and could only climb at about 100-200 ft/ min. Needless to say, as soon as I saw that climb rate, I came back and landed.
 
BajtheJino said:
I thought the Thielerts got bumped up to 2000hrs back in the fall/winter? Thats what the dealerships are quoting. Or that something that is specific to the DA42? Either way thats going to be about 50-60 grand every time.
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From what I overheard with our flight school director talking to the Diamond rep the TBO has been bumped up and that thielert is working on a new version of the engine that has a little better horsepower and longer TBO. I haven't flown it yet, but ours (2007 model) is averaging about 4.5 gph per side and cruising at about 170 KIAS. I can't wait to get up in it, everybody that has flown in tells me it is like a DA 20 but with a ton of power. After logging about 215 hours in a DA 20 I am ready to "FEEL THE POWER"!!
 
Van_Hoolio said:
I think there's plenty of headroom in the 145 ;). I still thought the 20 was a little more accommodating to taller people than the 40 in both legroom and headroom. I miss flying them. How tall are you?
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The 20 is roomier than the 40/42?? Yikes, the school I'm at is transitioning to the DA 42 for twin training. I considered anything over an hour in the 20 to be miserable. I'm 6'4'' and 260 lbs. Glad to hear there's plenty of room in the 145 though, haha.
 
We just got a brand spankin' new DA42 here at Ahart and luckily I was one of few MEI's to get the five hour checked out for free. I don't have any other Diamond experience but that twin was a blast. It's getting pretty popular over here since our hourly rate is over $100 less than the other places here in the bay area.
 
I got the chance to look at one on the ramp the other day for the first time. First thing I noticed is the props feel like they are made out of plastic. Actually the entire plane felt like that. I couldn't believe how flimsy it felt. Also noticed that it had deice stuff on the props and on all the leading edges. I guess it uses alcohol just like jets do. Seemed pretty cool though and I would love to try one out some time.

I just thought that they were being marketed as a cheaper alternative to twins of yesterday... After all was said and done, they are much more expensive than any other rentable twin out there. If anyone needs a SP in one, give me a hollah!
 
Doug Taylor said:
Jets use bleed air and not alcohol! :)
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You need to change the quote. Pick one:

"Most jets use bleed air and not alcohol!"

or

"Real jets use bleed air and not alcohol!"

:D

Citations have windshield bleed air (noisy!) with a backup alcohol system for the left side.


:cool:
 
OoOh!

Ok, most jets use bleed air, I stand corrected!

I never knew the crustacean used alkyhawl. Is it like a mix or a straight glycol?
 
Doug Taylor said:
Is it like a mix or a straight glycol?
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Dunno!

I know how to check the fluid level during preflight and how to turn it on...dat's it. Oh yeah, I also know who to tell if the level is too low.

:D

I have yet to see the alcohol system be used, at least on purpose - the switch is located right between the pitot heat and the windshield bleed air switches :D . The bleeds, though noisy, work pretty well at clearing the crap. Alcohol is just for backup.
 
OoOh!

Ok, most jets use bleed air, I stand corrected!

I never knew the crustacean used alkyhawl. Is it like a mix or a straight glycol?
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Don't forget...... "Das Booots"!!




sorry been up all night....going to bed now...carry on :)
 
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