Visit Diamond Aircraft (and
See The D-Jet Mockup!)
At AOPA Expo Booth 810, and Aircraft Display Area
Diamond Aircraft is
hosting its largest AOPA EXPO display ever, at the Palm Springs
Convention Center this week. At 10:00am Wednesday, November 8,
Diamond’s lineup will participate in the Parade of Planes,
taxiing through the streets of Palm Springs.
In addition to a spectacular indoor display at Booth 810, featuring
the DA40 XL and the D-JET mock-up, Diamond is hosting a
“Technology Tent” where Expo-goers can learn about
composites, and turbo-diesel, turbine and glass cockpit technology.
Daily seminars will be hosted by Diamond, Garmin, Williams
International and Thielert.
Diamond DA20, DA40 XL, DA40-FP and the DA42 Twin
Star are on static display at the convention center parking lot.
Diamond demonstration aircraft will be available for test flights
at the Palm Springs Municipal Airport.
Attendees are also invited to attend
Diamond’s press conference, at Booth 810, Thursday, November
9 at 1:45pm for a special announcement.
ANN is proud to have friends like Diamond Aircraft to help us
bring you coverage of the 2006 AOPA Expo. Each Diamond Aircraft is
a testimony to efficiency in design. Not a line is wasted; not a
curve is out of place. From the elegant DA20, and its roots in
gliders... to the larger DA40 four-place birds... and the gorgeous,
Thielert diesel-powered DA42, these planes live up to their
'Diamond' moniker.
Diamond Aircraft is proud to take its rightful place at the AOPA
Expo. With choices of two and four seat, single or twin
engine, conventional piston or diesel, and conventional or glass
cockpits, all Diamond aircraft offer performance, comfort, value,
utility and safety -- and NOW, there's the exciting new D-Jet!
The single-engine D-Jet is now flying and working its way
through flight test. The five-passenger D-Jet represents
Diamond's impending entry into the burgeoning marketplace of very
light jets (VLJs), which offers individuals and businesses jet
transportation at acquisition and operating costs lower than those
associated with traditional corporate jets.
First announced by Diamond Aircraft in January 2003, the
single-engine Diamond "D-Jet" is powered by a single Williams FJ-33
turbofan, an engine also used in the upcoming twin-engine Adams
A700 and ATG Javelin. The five-passenger D-Jet is expected to
cruise at a maximum speed of 315 knots, at an altitude of 25,000 ft
while offering range of 1,351 nm -- which translates to a decidedly
un-jetlike fuel burn around 34 gallons per hour.
The composite aircraft features a Garmin G1000 glass cockpit,
which in basic configuration features a dual screen PFD / MFD with
integrated GFC 700 autopilot.
The optional enhanced avionics package adds a massive 15" MFD to
the two 10" PFD's, a glare shield mounted autopilot controller for
the GFC 700 and a center console mounted FMS controller.
Things You REALLY Should Know About
Diamond Aircraft!
- Did you know that Diamond has over twenty years experience
producing certified composite aircraft?
- Did you know that Diamond Aircraft employs over 700 people
worldwide?
- Did you know that the Diamond fleet, with over 2 million hours
flown since 1995, has the very best safety record in General
Aviation?
- Did you know that all US Air Force Academy pilot trainees learn
to fly on the Diamond DA20-C1?
- Did you know that a Diamond DA42-tdi Twin Star crossed the
Atlantic non-stop (a distance of over 1900 nm), in 12.5 hrs,
burning a total of only 72 gallons of jet fuel?
- Did you know that Diamond is the only general aviation
manufacturer to offer two seat, four seat, single, twin and jet
engine aircraft?
- Did you know that the Diamond DA40's low drag airframe offers
over 30% fuel savings when compared to traditional 180 hp 4 seat
airplanes, flown at the same speed?
- Did you know that the Diamond DA40 will outperform other 180 -
200 hp aircraft in speed, climb and runway performance, at higher
density altitudes?
- Did you know that the Diamond DA42 offers comparable
performance and costs to high performance singles, while offering
the safety of a second engine and known ice certification?
- Did you know that Diamond's D-JET mockup will be exhibited at
NBAA and AOPA?
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