only if you've only flown Cessna and never flown other airplanes that don't land so nose high. Both Cirrus and Tigers land even more nose low than the Diamond series.The DA20 is a fun plane to fly. You'll probably touch the tail to the ground a few times,
Of course, how did we get a thread that talks about a non-existent DA-20 Diamond Star anyway? Somebody have an Eclipse/Star accident and end up with a 6-seat twin?
I will be transitioning to this aircraft in the next week and would like to get some more information about it. Does, or has, anyone ever taught in this plane? I have already downloaded and read the POH off the Diamondstar website. I guess Im looking for 1. Even more technical info on it in terms of systems 2. Some kind of checklist would be nice to start learning flows and stuff 3. Things to watch out for when you are training someone in it (example: In a 172 you have to be very careful not to over rotate and hit the tail on a softfield T/O). I think Riddle used to, or still does, train in the DA20/DA40. If any Grads or current student have any good training materials that they are willing to share, I would reappy appreciate it! Thanks all
Yeah but if its ther result of the Eclipse/Star accident it would be a DA-60 (40+20)Only way that works is if its like a DA-52 Twin SuperStar (Have to love the marketing guys on the DA-50 SuperStar).
Coming from a Cessna, I got really frustrated taxiing the DA20!Rudders wont kick in until you rev it up. Otherwise, I love the plane. The Stick makes me feel like I'm a combat Pilot.
You'll probably touch the tail to the ground a few times, but it looks like there's a skid plate for that.
One word of advice. Don't turn the thing on a dime. Yes I know it can do it, but the tires end up flat all the time. Has happened to every diamond my school has. Bad design with the tube in the tire causes the valve stem to shear off.