2006 Diamond DA20-C1 Eclipse

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The article provides detailed specifications for the 2006 Diamond DA20-C1 Eclipse aircraft, which had a new price of $153,990.
This two-seat aircraft is powered by a 125 HP Continental engine, featuring a useful load of 600 lbs and 24 gallons of useful fuel.
Key performance figures include a cruise speed of 138 knots at 75% power (5.5 gph), a best rate of climb of 1000 fpm, and takeoff/landing over a 50-ft obstacle at 1640 ft and 1360 ft respectively.

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2006 Diamond DA20-C1 Eclipse

New price:

$153,990

Engine make/model:

Continental IQ-240B3B

Horsepower on takeoff:

125

TBO hrs.:

2000

Fuel type:

100/100LL

Propeller:

Sensenich FP

Landing gear type:

Tri/Fixed

Max ramp weight (lbs.)

1764

Gross weight (lbs.):

1764

Landing weight (lbs.):

1764

Empty weight, std. (lbs.):

1164

Useful load, std. (lbs.):

600

Useful fuel, std. (gals.):

24

Payload, full std. fuel (lbs.):

456

Wingspan:

35 ft. 8 in.

Overall length:

23 ft. 6 in.

Height:

7 ft. 2 in.

Wing area (sq. ft.):

125

Wing loading (lbs./sq. ft.):

14.1

Power loading (lbs./hp):

14.1

Wheel size (in.):

6.00 x 6

Seating capacity:

2

PERFORMANCE

Cruise speed (kts.):

75% power:

138

65% power:

130*

Fuel consumption (gph):

75% power:

5.5

65% power:

4.8

Vs (kts.):

45

Best rate of climb, SL (fpm):

1000

Maximum Operating Altitude (ft.):

13,120

Takeoff ground roll (ft.):

1280

Takeoff over 50-ft. obstacle (ft.):

1640

Landing ground roll (ft.):

661

Landing over 50-ft. obstacle (ft.):

1360

*estimated

Source: Diamond Aircraft