Each day, the team at Aircraft For Sale picks an aircraft that catches our attention because it is unique, represents a good deal, or has other interesting qualities. You can read Aircraft For Sale: Today’s Top Pick at FLYINGMag.com daily.
Today’s Top Pick is a 2018 Diamond DA62
There are certain things pilots expect when flying traditional piston twins, including impressive climb, load-carrying capacity, and a sense of safety because of the second engine. If one of the engines loses power, however, what follows can have the intense feel of a full-on emergency as the pilot has to identify, verify, and secure the failed engine quickly while making a series of adjustments to throttle, prop, mixture controls, and pitch, roll and yaw controls to maintain altitude and control.
The Diamond DA62 is known for making an engine failure less of an event by automating much of the process required to secure the failed engine. All the pilot has to do is turn off the engine master switch, and the electronic engine control system feathers the prop automatically. This gives the pilot more time to focus on maintaining controlled flight without unexpected departures from a straight and level attitude.
Speaking of engines, the DA62’s liquid-cooled power plants burn jet-A and are surprisingly fuel efficient. When someone says DA62 burns 15 gallons an hour, they are talking about both engines, not “per side.” It occurred to me that this twin burns about as much fuel per hour as my single-engine Commander 114B.
This DA62 has just 631 hours on the airframe and both engines. It has always been hangared and comes with a number of options including seven-passenger seating, FMS keypad, a TKS ice protection system, and an oxygen system with cannulas and hoses.
The modern panel includes an integrated Garmin G1000 NXi, including two Garmin GDU 105X PFD and MFD flight displays, Garmin GEA 71 Airframe/Engine Interface Unit, and two Garmin GIA 63 WASS COM/NAV/GPS/GS/LOC.
Pilots looking for the safety of a modern light twin can check out this DA62, which is available on AircraftForSale.
You can arrange financing of the airplane through FLYING Financial Group. For more information, email info@flyingfinancial.com.
- FLYING Magazine: We Fly: Diamond DA62
- FLYING Magazine: Transition Training: The Diamond DA62
- Plane & Pilot: Ultimate Piston Twin: Diamond DA62
- Plane & Pilot: Our 2021 Roundup Of Light Twin Aircraft
- The Aviation Consumer: Diamond DA62: Perfection at a Price
