BeechTalk - BT - Diamond DA52 twin engine pressurized FIKI diesel

Username Protected · **Posted:** 30 Dec 2011, 18:40

Interesting! http://www.diamondaviators.net/forum/vi ... f=3&t=3720

Username Protected · **Posted:** 30 Dec 2011, 20:11

That's one ugly airplane.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 30 Dec 2011, 20:14

A better paint job would help a lot. There's a price where this plane would be great, but I'm sure it'll cost double that.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 30 Dec 2011, 22:10

I'd rather have a new g58, but it's cool to see a new twin entrant.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 30 Dec 2011, 22:53

Username Protected wrote:

That's one ugly airplane.

Oh, I don't know.... It's kinda cute. In a Pixar sorta way :duck:

Username Protected · **Posted:** 30 Dec 2011, 22:55

Username Protected · **Posted:** 31 Dec 2011, 11:37

A turbodiesel with pressurized cabin and FIKI has a lot of appeal even if it's ugly.

But ... It's essentially a 2-3 person airplane with limited range. With the U.S. dollar in the tank, I suspect it will not compete here.

And good luck getting those Austro engines serviced when AOG in Tucumcari.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 31 Dec 2011, 13:49

Yes the Austro or Thielert is more expensive but when I looked at the DA42 there was very limited items which would cause an AOG incident (e.g. ECU replacement when not at a dedicated service center) . There was a period where it was more common just after the Thielert went TU but not anymore.

In addition, as you look at the direction of the Euro, this plane might end up being very cheap!

Tim