Diamond DA-40D Diamond Star TDI at Wolverhampton Halfpenny Airfield, West Midlands. SCO 8864
In 1998 a third prototype DA40-V3 flew powered by a Lycoming IO-360 engine. Four more test aircraft were produced followed with the first production aircraft in 2000. JAR23 certification of the IO-360 production variant was obtained in October 2000. In 2002 the production of the Lycoming engined variant was moved to Canada and the Austrian factory concentrated on diesel-engined variants. The DA40 has only officially appeared in three versions, the DA 40, DA 40D and DA 40F, as documented on its type certificates. The various model names that the aircraft has been sold under are marketing names and are not officially recognized by the authorities that have certified the aircraft. The DA40 was initially marketed as the DA40-180, powered by a fuel injected Textron Lycoming IO-360 M1A engine. DA40 use the Lycoming IO-360-M1A fuel injected engine. The major difference is the choice of propeller, with the CS varient using a Hartzell two-blade aluminum constant speed prop and the XLS using an MT composite three-blade unit. Pilot and passengers enter the DA40 via the leading edge of the wing, an unusual feature among low-wing aircraft. The aircraft's nosewheel is free-castoring and directional control while taxiing is by mainwheel differential braking. DA40 D Diesel model, powered by a Thielert TAE 125-01 (Centurion ) or TAE 125-02-99 (Centurion ) engine of 135 hp (101 kW) and MT Propellers MTV-6-A/187-129. Maximum gross weight is 1150 kg (2535 lb). Marketed primarily in Europe, although certified in Canada and Australia as well, as the DA40 TDI.
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Location: Halfpenny Green Flying Centre, Bobbington. Stourbridge. West Midlands. United Kingdom.
Photo credit: © David Gowans / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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