Diamond Twin Star
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Diamond Twin Star
Does anyone know anything about this aircraft? I know of a group forming which'll be operating one of these and could be tempted to join.
I only know what I've read on the Diamond website. Although 'only' a 4 seat twin, the spec is pretty impressive [good load carrying, excellent range / rate of climb / altitiude / speed etc], and the big plus point for me is that its Jet-A1 powered [my calculations suggest total hourly rate could be as low as 60 GBP per hour]....
I don't know anything about its SE performance or anything else, so any advice gratefully received.
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EA
I only know what I've read on the Diamond website. Although 'only' a 4 seat twin, the spec is pretty impressive [good load carrying, excellent range / rate of climb / altitiude / speed etc], and the big plus point for me is that its Jet-A1 powered [my calculations suggest total hourly rate could be as low as 60 GBP per hour]....
I don't know anything about its SE performance or anything else, so any advice gratefully received.
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It hasn't flown yet, or if it has Diamond hasn't made it public. Plenty of time to think about it — JAA certification is not expected until 2004, and these things have a habit of slipping.
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If you drop Bob Green (Managing Director) an email at [email protected] I am sure he can keep you up to date.
If you drop Bob Green (Managing Director) an email at [email protected] I am sure he can keep you up to date.
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Thanks for the info everyone. I too thought SE would be rubbish, but although 125 horses per side, because its turbo charged it should be able to maintain these horses to some altitude??? I see it has a 20,000' ME ceiling, but SE performance will be one of my deciding factors.
Yea I have heard of Pureflight, and intend to steer clear of them. The group is a small private group intending to purchase the A/C outright. The TS looks attractive becasue of its low running costs. I'll drop them an email.
Cheers
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Yea I have heard of Pureflight, and intend to steer clear of them. The group is a small private group intending to purchase the A/C outright. The TS looks attractive becasue of its low running costs. I'll drop them an email.
Cheers
EA
