Thu, Mar 27, 2008
REALLY Hot News About A Cool Subject....
Diamond Aircraft tells ANN that the DA42, its turbo-diesel
powered light twin, has received FAA Known Ice Certification. The
FAA certification expands the coverage of the original EASA Known
Ice Certification to N-registered aircraft, and enables US pilots
to get even more utility out of their DA42 aircraft.
Burning a total of 12 gallons per hour on both engines, Diamond
boasts that the DA42 has a range of up to 1,100 nm, and cruises at
speeds up to 170 kts. With its twin turbo-diesel, FADEC-controlled
engines, the G1000 glass cockpit, and now the ‘FIKI’
certification, the DA42 is "a superbly capable traveling
machine."
“The DA42 is an ideal cross-country traveling plane for
pilots who want the ability to go direct, over rugged terrain or
open water, and who need to be able to fly when CAVU is nowhere to
be found, and when the mercury drops below freezing,”
explains Heike Larson, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at
Diamond Aircraft. “With the Known Icing system, DA42 pilots
now have even more options, compared to most high-performance
singles.”
To get Known Ice approval for their TKS-equipped DA42, owners
need to get Diamond Service Bulletin OSB-42-015, Revision 3 or
later, completed at a Diamond Authorized Service Center designated
for this work. Diamond Aircraft will cover the labor and parts
costs for the Service Bulletin, which includes updating placards
and AFM sections as well as conducting a TKS systems test.
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