I am wondering about the endurance. Why do they have that massive wing and only 49 gallons?alanhawse wrote: ↑Tue Feb 27, 2024 11:16 pm1. I wanted to buy a DA62 but my wife wanted a singlegroundsick wrote: ↑Mon Feb 26, 2024 9:16 pm For anyone that has ordered or is flying a DA50, I'm wondering why you selected the aircraft? What were the elements of the plane or the company that factored most in your decision?
2. My experience with the DA40NG has been great
3. Jet-A (availability, quality of the fuel) - safety
3. Not Avgas - I think that avgas engines are going to be a problem in the SAF transition - safety
4. Long wings - aero behavior/stalls etc - safety
5. FIKI - safety
6. Size of the cabin
7. FADEC!!!! - safety
8. No parachute - safety
9. center stick with pushrods - safety
10. No mixture - safety
For me the things I dont like are
1. The tanks need to be 10 gallons larger
2. 44' wings suck (as well as they are good)
3. Useful load needs to be 50-100 higher... but it is OK
4. A new engine and a new airframe is gonna be a PITA
5. Diamond ownership structure
Am I incorrect about the following: All their range info is quoted at 16000ft. In the US, we rarely fly at that altitude. It seems actual fuel burn is going to be about 12-14 gallons per hour at 8,000-10,000ft. And no one pays that kind of money and flies slow to sip fuel. Maybe I am missing something.