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2001 Diamond DA40 for $119K-Feedback Please

Discussion in 'Aviation Chat' started by Juan-Manuel Fantango, Apr 6, 2010.

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  1. Juan-Manuel Fantango

    Juan-Manuel Fantango F1 World Champ
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    #1 Juan-Manuel Fantango, Apr 6, 2010
    For a first airplane, what do you think of the DA40? I found a 2001, one owner always hangered with 660 hours, no auto Pilot, 530/430 stack. Does this seem like a fair price? Anyone in the Chicago area? Feedback on the Diamond please vs Archer III and fairness of price.
     
  2. 10boom

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    #2 10boom, Apr 8, 2010
    The DA40 is a great airplane, especially as a trainer. I would keep watching the prices, you might even be able to get a DA40XL for a really good price.
     
  3. MYMC

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    #3 MYMC, Apr 8, 2010
    Very safe airplane and well built, as said before a good trainer...I'm 6'3" and it would not be comfortable for cross country for me.

    Without A/C this will be a hot box quickly in the summer months.
     
  4. NV Stig

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    #4 NV Stig, Apr 15, 2010
    What are you looking to do with it? Archer III's come with Garmin 530/ 430 stacks, along with the S-tec 55 A/P. Archer does 120 KTAS with 4 pax where the Katana is an honest 2 pax plane and cruises around 100 KTAS. Granted, I haven't touched a Katana in 15 years now, and I know they have improved immensly. Piper products of late have great A/C systems as well, something to consider during the summer months. I used to work for a Piper distributor back in the day, and flew Archer's to the Malibu Mirage, so I'm kind of biased to the line.
     

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