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First off, a correction: Though I took the proposed renaming of PiperSport to “SuperCruiser” directly from a Czech Sport Aircraft (CSA) news release, the new name did not stick. It’ll be the SportCruiser as it was before Piper assumed worldwide distribution. *** Widely reported in aviation media, Piper abruptly ended their almost-year-long relationship with manufacturer […]

Diamond Aircraft’s entry-level trainer hopes to lure new pilots to the company’s innovative line of aircraft

Diamond DA20-C1 Base price: $174,890 Engine make/model: Continental IO-240-B3B Horsepower at altitude: 125@SL Horsepower for takeoff: 125 TBO (hrs.): 2000 Fuel type: 100/100LL Propellor: Sensenich 69-inch FP Landing gear: Tri./Fxd. Gross weight (lbs.): 1764 Empty weight (lbs.): 1166 Useful load (lbs.): 598 Usable fuel, std. (gals./lbs.): 24/144 Payload, full std. fuel (lbs.): 454 Wingspan: 35 […]