Confabulous
Interestingly, Diamond isn't providing any real training for the DA-42 except cockpit familiarisation - I hate to say it but I predict a few 'aviate, navigate, communicate' accidents in the making..
Diamond are already running courses on the "42" the first one started on the 4th on this month see
Here .
The course consists of:-
Day 1: Theory on DA42 Twin Star Aircraft Systems
Day 2: Theory on Garmin 1000 (pilots of the DA40-180 G1000 can attend this training module as well)
Days 3 - 5: Practical training on the aircraft, 3 to 5 hours per pilot.
The 42 is not a difficult aircraft to understand, Quite simple in fact. The Nav. system in the Garmin 1000 has been designed to be same in operation as the 430/530 series.
The DA 40 is a very simple aircraft to operate and very easy to fly with the 42 being the next logical step up so to speak. Anyone with half an idea and the appropriate training should make the transition to this aircraft a breeze.