Here is a video of the DA50 Prototype flying and demonstrating retractable gear operation.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZ_h5gNHAW0

I have been tracking this plane since it was announced. Here are the specs I saved (with the previous SafFran Engine) before they were take down from the website

I like the second place winner. I would use some of those ideas on the paint scheme for my DA62. Which would also borrow from Lindbergh-Morrow's seaplane that went north to the Orient. May be this is not the right thread but as you mentioned new DA62, check out this cool video of John Armstrong pic...

I like the second place winner. I would use some of those ideas on the paint scheme for my DA62. Which would also borrow from Lindbergh-Morrow's seaplane that went north to the Orient. I actually prefer the 2nd place winner as well as the first place is a but too busy. I would have to replace one o...

The Diamond DA50 paint design exterior competition is complete and the winners were selected. The new demonstrator with the Continental CD300 and retractable Gear will be painted in one of these colours Below are the winning designs THIRD PLACE (Michel Minne) https://i.gyazo.com/4ad24b9598b4f01b7821...

I just discovered the GTN 750....holy crow, what an amazing piece of Garmin hardware/software package. I always considered the G1000 package superior and never even gave other Garmin Nav/Com units a second glance, Seen them in many planes and thought my DA40 G1000 is the best. Little did I know. Spe...

An update on my wingtip. The shop I sent it to was going to have to spend a chunk of change to acquire some of the material but they tracked down a shop, XU Aviation, near the Diamond facility in London, who specializes in these repairs. They are going to do a 3-day turn and at far less than cost o...

My DA40 has Cabin Cool and there is no separate check out for flying it compared to a non AC equipped DA40. As Scott mentioned you are supposed to turn of the A/C for take off and landing and as I have been upgraded to the new controller unit the procedure has now changed to turning off the compress...

I use the Best Tugs (https://www.besttugs.com/pages/bravo-tug-line) and can move the plane in and out of extremely tight spaces with the wheel pant on. Its not the cheapest one out there but its one of the best investments I have made in owning the airplane next to purchasing a hanger. Also the supp...

Rich would you be able to elaborate on how the flex rod is mounted to the base of the seat?