The School of Aviation Sciences at Utah Valley University resumed flight operations recently at its base in Provo, Utah—just in time to welcome new aircraft to its mixed Diamond and Piper fleet. The university had used two different airplanes for initial private pilot and instrument rating instruction—the DA20 C1 and the DA40. To streamline operations, the school will move to the DA40 XLT, in a move prompted by the need to replace the aging DA20s. A total of nine DA40 XLTs have been painted in the new UVU livery.
Utah Valley University Turns Over Its Diamond Fleet
Key Takeaways:
- Utah Valley University's School of Aviation Sciences upgraded its fleet, replacing aging DA20s with nine new Diamond DA40 XLTs to streamline training and maintenance.
- The move to a single DA40 XLT type for initial pilot and instrument rating instruction aims to simplify operations, reduce the student learning curve, and enable student observers.
- Separately, airBaltic Training in Latvia received its eighth Diamond aircraft, a DA40 NG, expanding its fleet for comprehensive pilot training.
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