BeechTalk - BT

Username Protected · **Posted:** 10 Jan 2019, 16:02

Username Protected wrote:

So...in addition to regularly flying my D55 Baron, a C-182T for Civil Air Patrol, and a PA-31-350 for a client...I just finished getting checked out in a brand-new Diamond DA62. Pretty impressive aircraft. Today I got approximately 170 KTAS on 15.0 GPH (7.5 per engine) of Jet-A at 80% power. You can cruise at up to 95% power for speed, or as low as you want for economy. No mixtures or prop controls. Everything is automatic based on how much power you request. Also, there is no such thing as a “hot start” or a “cold start”. They always start instantaneously.

Hey Vince- Serious question, how does it fly- handling, climb performance, maneuvering? Sporty? Truck-like? It's a beauty! Thanks for sharing with us. Can you post some interior pics? I know you took some!

Username Protected · **Posted:** 10 Jan 2019, 16:04

Nice Vince,

How are you finding the time for all these flying jobs and your day job also.
Sounds like you will be one busy pilot.

Craig

Username Protected · **Posted:** 10 Jan 2019, 16:53

Thanks for writing about it. Good to hear your impressions and thoughts on the plane. :thumbup:

Username Protected · **Posted:** 10 Jan 2019, 20:13

Very cool,
Are you bringing it to the Formation Clinic?

Username Protected · **Posted:** 10 Jan 2019, 21:34

Username Protected wrote:

Very cool,
Are you bringing it to the Formation Clinic?

Nah. It's a cool plane, but it's not a Beechcraft. :rock:

Username Protected · **Posted:** 10 Jan 2019, 21:34

Username Protected wrote:

Nice Vince,

How are you finding the time for all these flying jobs and your day job also.
Sounds like you will be one busy pilot.

Craig

Craig,

You forgot. I don't have a day job right now. :sad:

Username Protected · **Posted:** 10 Jan 2019, 21:57

Awesome Vince! Saw one of these a few years ago at the local hangar and I spent quite a while walking around and admiring the thing.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 10 Jan 2019, 23:51

Username Protected wrote:

Nice Vince,

How are you finding the time for all these flying jobs and your day job also.
Sounds like you will be one busy pilot.

Craig

Craig,

You forgot. I don't have a day job right now. :sad:

Username Protected · **Posted:** 11 Jan 2019, 00:18

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"Beautiful"

Username Protected · **Posted:** 11 Jan 2019, 09:20

I've always admired the diamond twins. I haven't had an up close and personal with the -62 yet, but 170kts/15gph would be pretty hard to resist.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 11 Jan 2019, 10:08

Out of curiosity, how roomy/comfortable is the cabin on those?

Username Protected · **Posted:** 11 Jan 2019, 15:18

Username Protected wrote:

So...in addition to regularly flying my D55 Baron, a C-182T for Civil Air Patrol, and a PA-31-350 for a client...I just finished getting checked out in a brand-new Diamond DA62. Pretty impressive aircraft. Today I got approximately 170 KTAS on 15.0 GPH (7.5 per engine) of Jet-A at 80% power. You can cruise at up to 95% power for speed, or as low as you want for economy. No mixtures or prop controls. Everything is automatic based on how much power you request. Also, there is no such thing as a “hot start” or a “cold start”. They always start instantaneously. Here’s a pic, so you know it happened:

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Thanks for sharing, keep the comments coming. One attractive plane. Insightful comment vs the SETP.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 11 Jan 2019, 22:51

Username Protected wrote:

I thought you were “essential”

Only in my own mind. :sad:

Username Protected · **Posted:** 11 Jan 2019, 22:57

Username Protected wrote:

Out of curiosity, how roomy/comfortable is the cabin on those?

There are three rows of seats: 2 (pilots), 3, and 2. The pilot seats are VERY roomy. Lots of shoulder and head room. The second is VERY roomy for 2 adults, with almost zero chance of bumping your head. However, I don’t see 3 adults sitting side-by-side-by-side. Maybe a child in the middle? I didn’t sit in the last row, but it appears wide enough. I’m told that anyone over 5’10” will be hitting their head.

The heat is well distributed and the defrost is good enough to keep most of the windshield dry (although there is still TKS for FIKI certification). The air conditioning is independent of engine power and electrics, so it can be used anytime the left engine is running, on the ground or in the air.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 13 Jan 2019, 10:20

Thanks Vince,

It’d be interesting to see one in person.

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