Diamond DA20

Overview

• Appearances are deceiving. In the world of automobile design, for example, it's common to introduce a supposedly fresh model that is really a new body atop the old platform — giving what seems to be a clean-sheet design that in fact shares engine, suspension, and other major components with the outgoing version. It's a time-honored way to add sizzle to a well-aged steak. But just the opposite is true regarding Diamond Aircraft's latest version of the two-place Katana trainer, the DA20-C1. It's grown the C1 suffix as a result of a 125-horsepower Continental IO-240-B under the cowling that drives a fixed-pitch propeller. Even when you know that fact, a casual examination of the C1 barely discloses the differences from its predecessor, the Rotax-powered A1. A wasp-waisted empennage still draws the eye, as do the bubble canopy; sailplane-like T-tail; and long, graceful wing.

  Diamond DA20 Fact Sheet

   

Specifications

• Powerplant

  Continental Motors IO-240-B32B, 125 hp

• Propellers

  Sensenich 2 blade fixed pitch

• Length

  23 ft 9 in

• Height

  7 ft 1 in

• Wingspan

  35 ft 9 in

• Wing Area

• Wing loading

• Power loading

• Cabin Width

• Empty Weight

  1,180 lb

• Maximum gross weight

  1,764 lb

• Useful load

  584 lb

• Payload with full fuel

• Fuel capacity

  24 gal

• Baggage capacity

Performance

• Takeoff distance ground roll

  1,256 ft

• Takeoff distance over 50-ft obstacle

  1,640 ft

• Rate of climb sea level

  830 fpm

• Service ceiling

  13,100 ft

• Landing distance over 50-ft obstacle

  1,360 ft

• Landing distance ground roll

  661 ft

• Cruise speed/endurance w/45-min rsv, std fuel (fuel consumption, ea engine) @ 75% power, best economy

  130 KTAS

• Range

Limiting and Recommended Airspeeds

• V_X

• V_Y

• V_NE

• V_S1

• V_SO

  36 KCAS

For more information, contact Diamond Aircraft at or via https://www.diamondaircraft.com/en/flight-school-solution/aircraft/da20/overview/

All specifications are based on manufacturer's calculations. All performance figures are based on standard day, standard atmosphere, sea level, gross weight conditions unless otherwise noted.