Diamond DA40

The Diamond DA40 is a four seat, single engine, low wing composite aircraft. Built in Ontario, Canada by the Austrian based Diamond Aircraft, the DA40 is one of the new aircraft that has brought modern technologies to general aviation fleets dominated by 50 year old designs.

The DA40 is powered by powered by a 180hp fuel injected Textron Lycoming IO-360 M1A engine.

Cockpit entry for the front seats is through the canopy which raises up from a hinge at the front. Rear seat access is by a single door on the left side.

Control is by dual sticks mounted in the center of each front seat.