2007 Diamond Star DA40 XL

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Saturday, December 01, 2007

Key Takeaways:

The article details the specifications for the 2007 Diamond Star DA40 XL, a 4-seater aircraft.
It is powered by a 180 hp Lycoming IO-360-M1A engine and has a useful load of 890 lbs.
Key performance figures include a cruise speed of 150 knots (at 75% power) and a range of up to 785 nautical miles (at 55% power).
The aircraft has a service ceiling of 16,400 ft and a takeoff distance over a 50 ft obstacle of 1140 ft.

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2007 Diamond Star DA40 XL

Engine make/model:

Lycoming IO-360-M1A

TBO (hrs.):

2000

Horsepower@altitude:

180@SL

Fuel type:

100/100LL

Propeller type:

MT 3-blade CS (DA40 XLS: MT 3-blade CS; DA40 CS: Hartzell 2-blade CS)*

Landing gear type:

Tri./Fixed

Max ramp weight (lbs):

2646

Gross weight (lbs.):

2646

Landing weight (lbs.)

2535

Empty weight, std. (lbs.):

1756

Useful load, std. (lbs.):

890 (DA40 XLS: 860; DA40 CS: 900)*

Useful fuel, ext. (gals.):

Payload, full std. fuel (lbs.):

602

Wingspan:

39 ft. 6 in.

Overall length:

26 ft. 5 in.

Height:

6 ft. 6 in.

Wing area (sq. ft.):

145

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

18.2

Power loading (lbs./hp):

14.7

Wheel size (in.):

6.00 x 6

Seating capacity:

Cabin doors:

Cabin width (in.):

Cabin height (in.):

PERFORMANCE

CRUISE SPEED (kts.):

75% power:

150

FUEL CONSUMPTION (gph.):

75% power:

RANGE (nm):

75% power:

720

55% power:

785

Vs_o (kts.):

Best rate of climb, SL (fpm):

1120

Service ceiling (ft.):

16,400

Takeoff distance (ft.):

1027

Takeoff over 50 ft. obstacle (ft.):

1140

Source: Diamond Aircraft
* Includes DA40 XLS and DA40 CS