Diamond DA50...

Anyone have any more info than what is listed he

http://www.diamond-air.at/news_detail+M57c0ccd84aa.html

This looks to be an interesting aircraft, especially if they power it
with a 300-350hp Jet A Diesel.... sign me up.

--Dan

"Dan" wrote in message
ups.com...
Anyone have any more info than what is listed he

http://www.diamond-air.at/news_detail+M57c0ccd84aa.html

This looks to be an interesting aircraft, especially if they power it
with a 300-350hp Jet A Diesel.... sign me up.

--Dan


Sweet! Diamond makes some cool stuff that I can't afford! All I heard was
they were working on a 5 seater to go against Cirrus and Lancair, surprised
to see it make the light of day so quickly, I only read about it a couple
weeks ago. A Twinstar would be awesome though!

-----------------------------------
DW

If it's powerd by the Theilart engine with FADEC, it could be shared in
a club or other "shared ownership" arrangement without worrying about
how people might be "mishandling" the engine. In our club, the
maintenance folks are scared to death of a turbo for just that
reason...

--Dan

Darkwing wrote:
"Dan" wrote in message
ups.com...
Anyone have any more info than what is listed he

http://www.diamond-air.at/news_detail+M57c0ccd84aa.html

This looks to be an interesting aircraft, especially if they power it
with a 300-350hp Jet A Diesel.... sign me up.

--Dan


Sweet! Diamond makes some cool stuff that I can't afford! All I heard was
they were working on a 5 seater to go against Cirrus and Lancair, surprised
to see it make the light of day so quickly, I only read about it a couple
weeks ago. A Twinstar would be awesome though!

-----------------------------------
DW

In a previous article, "Dan" said:
If it's powerd by the Theilart engine with FADEC, it could be shared in
a club or other "shared ownership" arrangement without worrying about
how people might be "mishandling" the engine. In our club, the
maintenance folks are scared to death of a turbo for just that
reason...

Good luck getting insurance on a glass panel plane in a club, though.
They'd probably require everyone in the club to go to Flight Safety once a
year for a refresher.

--
Paul Tomblin http://blog.xcski.com/
"He passed away during an important civic function held in his honor when the
platform upon which he was standing collapsed." "I thought he was hanged?"
"That's what I said, isn't it?"

G1000 planes are avaliable for rent, so I don't think this would really
be an issue..

--Dan


Paul Tomblin wrote:
In a previous article, "Dan" said:
If it's powerd by the Theilart engine with FADEC, it could be shared in
a club or other "shared ownership" arrangement without worrying about
how people might be "mishandling" the engine. In our club, the
maintenance folks are scared to death of a turbo for just that
reason...

Good luck getting insurance on a glass panel plane in a club, though.
They'd probably require everyone in the club to go to Flight Safety once a
year for a refresher.

--
Paul Tomblin http://blog.xcski.com/
"He passed away during an important civic function held in his honor when the
platform upon which he was standing collapsed." "I thought he was hanged?"
"That's what I said, isn't it?"

In a previous article, "Dan" said:
G1000 planes are avaliable for rent, so I don't think this would really
be an issue..

Renting seems to be different than clubs, for some reason. Local FBOs
have twins for rent, but when we asked Avemco they said no way in hell
would they insure one in a club. And our club, like every other club
we've talked to, has had real problems with our complex single six seater.
Last year, at first they said they wouldn't insurce the Lance at all, but
then reluctantly allowed us to insure it on a named-pilot policy, with
only 8 members of the club allowed to fly it. Needless to say, the rest
of the club doesn't like this much. And the people on the Lance list have
to take a ground refresher course on the gear and prop systems every year.

--
Paul Tomblin http://blog.xcski.com/
I think I have a new personal rule: Never watch anything which includes
the author's name in the title, particularly if the author is dead.
-- Andrew Dalgleish

"Paul Tomblin" wrote in message
...
In a previous article, "Dan" said:
If it's powerd by the Theilart engine with FADEC, it could be shared in
a club or other "shared ownership" arrangement without worrying about
how people might be "mishandling" the engine. In our club, the
maintenance folks are scared to death of a turbo for just that
reason...

Good luck getting insurance on a glass panel plane in a club, though.
They'd probably require everyone in the club to go to Flight Safety once a
year for a refresher.

--
Paul Tomblin http://blog.xcski.com/


My local FBO has brand new G-1000 C172's and C182's for rent. I have not
coughed up the dough to get signed off in the G1000's but I plan on it
sometime in 07'. Just bought a new house about a year ago so my flying $$$$
has really taken a hit.

----------------------------
DW

Paul,

Good luck getting insurance on a glass panel plane in a club, though.


Those planes are available in clubs and for rent pretty much
everywhere.

Different story for Cirrus, maybe. As one FBO owner told me: Try being
a Cessna pilot center and adding a Cirrus to your inventory. Won't
work. A Diamond Star (which I rented) was ok to the friendly people
from Big Brand C. Nothing like a little quasi-monopoly...

--
Thomas Borchert (EDDH)

Darkwing wrote:
Sweet! Diamond makes some cool stuff that I can't afford! All I heard was
they were working on a 5 seater to go against Cirrus and Lancair, surprised
to see it make the light of day so quickly, I only read about it a couple
weeks ago. A Twinstar would be awesome though!


The 5 seat config sounds interesting as I've read most 6-seaters rarely
fly with all seats full. (I can count on one hand the times I've had 5
passengers in the Lance) If if does have the 350hp Centurion diesel I'd
expect a 200kt cruise with an impressive fuel burn. (note to Santa for
'07) For now, the DA40 XL is on my wish list.