Our AIRCRAFT

Our airplane, N971DS, is a 2006 Diamond DA40-180 hangared at Gainesville Regional Airport (KGNV). The plane is equipped with G1000 avionics and two-axis autopilot.

 

N971DS

 

Powerplant

  • 180hp Lycoming IO-360 M1-A

  • Constant-speed propeller

  • Long-range fuel tanks

Performance

  • 75% power at 4000’ = TAS 145 knots on 10.5 gph

  • 65% power at 4000’ = TAS 128 knots on 8.2 gph

  • Useful load = 874 lbs

  • Takeoff distance over 50’ obstacle = 1150’

Avionics

  • G1000 integrated avionics suite

  • Database subscriptions for navigation, obstacles, and charts

  • KAP 140 two-axis autopilot with altitude pre-select

  • ADS-B In/Out transponder with bluetooth for traffic and weather

 
 
 

Documents

 
 
 
Skill building in the practice area

Skill building in the practice area