2008 Diamond DA20-C1 Eclipse

Plane & Pilot

Thursday, June 19, 2008 at 12:00 AM ET

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Edited By: Omar Filipović

Key Takeaways:

The article presents detailed specifications for the 2008 Diamond DA20-C1 Eclipse, a two-seat light aircraft.
It has a base/used price of $174,495 and is powered by a 125 hp Continental IO-240-B3B engine with a 2000-hour TBO.
Key performance figures include a 138-knot cruise speed at 75% power, a 1000 fpm best rate of climb, and a 13,120 ft service ceiling.

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2008 Diamond DA20-C1 Eclipse

Base/used Price:

$174,495

Engine make/model:

Continental IO-240-B3B

Horsepower:

125@SL

TBO (hrs.):

2000

Fuel type:

100LL

Propeller:

69-in. Sensenich FP

Landing gear type:

Tri./Fixed

Gross weight (lbs.):

1764

Empty weight, std. (lbs.):

1164

Useful load, std. (lbs.):

600

Payload, full std. fuel (lbs.):

456

Usable fuel, std. (gals.):

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

Seating capacity:

Cabin doors:

Cabin width (in.):

Cabin height (in.):

PERFORMANCE

Cruise speed (kts.):

75% power:

138

Fuel consumption (gph):

75% power:

5.5

V_so (kts.):

Best rate of climb, SL (fpm):

1000

Service ceiling (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

Source: Diamond Aircraft

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