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Username Protected · **Posted:** 09 Jan 2019, 22:47

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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Username Protected · **Posted:** 09 Jan 2019, 22:51

Cool! Congrats on the purchase!

Username Protected · **Posted:** 09 Jan 2019, 22:58

Oh, Daniel...I didn’t purchase. That’s $1.2M I don’t have. :bugeye:

I have a client who needed it for business and pleasure but isn’t a pilot, so I fly it for him. :pilot:

Username Protected · **Posted:** 09 Jan 2019, 22:59

Very cool. When are you bringing it home for us to admire?

Username Protected · **Posted:** 09 Jan 2019, 23:02

Username Protected wrote:

Very cool. When are you bringing it home for us to admire?

It’s in the hangar at Sky Harbor now. :thumbup:

Username Protected · **Posted:** 09 Jan 2019, 23:04

LL

Username Protected · **Posted:** 09 Jan 2019, 23:35

Beautiful! Congrats. :cheers:

Username Protected · **Posted:** 10 Jan 2019, 07:41

You're sucked. :duck:

Username Protected · **Posted:** 10 Jan 2019, 08:21

Nice!

Username Protected · **Posted:** 10 Jan 2019, 09:30

I have always admired Diamond and the aircraft they produce! But,,,,on the other hand acquiring $ one is another! Very nice bird.......

Cheers,
:cheers:

Username Protected · **Posted:** 10 Jan 2019, 09:51

Good on ya Vince.

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

Whoa! Very cool. What influenced his purchase decision over something like a SETP?

Username Protected · **Posted:** 10 Jan 2019, 11:14

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:

Luck man! Living the dream :cheers:

Username Protected · **Posted:** 10 Jan 2019, 13:35

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!