Is this the new DA40?

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carym
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Is this the new DA40?

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Re: Is this the new DA40?

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Uh no, Diamond Stars are certified and you can buy one today.

No doubt a cool looking plane, but let's see what it's like after the FAA gets done with it. Certification tends to dampen performance and increase weight... sometimes dramatically :shock:

http://www.planeandpilotmag.com/article ... -revealed/

Finally - look at the marketing hype! That alone proves this isn't a Diamond product :lol:
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