Diamond DA20-C1

Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • The Diamond DA20-C1 is a two-seat aircraft with a base price of $174,890, powered by a 125 hp Continental IO-240-B3B engine.
  • It features a maximum cruise speed of 138 knots, a range of 547 nautical miles, and a fuel consumption of 6 gallons per hour.
  • Key performance specifications include a best rate of climb of 1000 fpm, a service ceiling of 13,120 ft, and a takeoff distance of 1640 ft over a 50 ft obstacle.
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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 ft. 8 in.

Overall length:

23 ft. 6 in.

Overall 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:

6.00 x 6

Seating capacity:

2

Cabin doors:

1

Cabin width (in.): 45

Cabin height (in.):

44

PERFORMANCE

Max cruise (kts.):

138

Fuel consumption (gph):

6

Range (nm): 547

Best rate of climb, SL (fpm):

1000

Service ceiling (ft.): 13,120

Vso (kts.):

42

Takeoff ground roll (ft.):

1280

Takeoff over 50 ft. obstacle (ft.):

1640

Landing distance (ft):

661

Landing over 50 ft. (ft):

1360

Source: Diamond Aircraft

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