There is certainly no kick in the back when you open up the Theilerts. In fact there is even time to check you really did advance both throttles.
Fuji when I made comments about an impression I had on the only flight I have done in the DA42 the sluggish performance and acceleration was one aspect. The aircraft felt underpowered but hopefully with the new 170 hp units this will change.
The tyres felt too small yet the aircraft had long glider type wings. I also felt that the main wheels needed to be wider apart for the aircraft span.
One takeoff only but not one that impressed me. The aircraft felt more like a jet in the sense that there was no desire for it to leap skywards but more an impression of sitting there waiting for the speed to increase to rotation.
Compare that to a Seneca off grass which tries to get airbourne on every bump and before it should do and the DA42 feels very dead.
I would be interested in your comments as someone who has time on the aircraft.
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