DA-20 AIRPLANE PPL(A)
Diamond DA20 · Weight And Balance
Overview
This document serves as a weight and balance reference for the Diamond DA20 aircraft, providing essential data for pilots and aviation enthusiasts. It includes specifications on the aircraft's dimensions, engine details, fuel system, and weight limitations. The manual is designed to ensure safe operation by detailing maximum weights, center of gravity limits, and performance parameters. It is crucial for pilots to understand these limitations to maintain safety and compliance during flight operations.
- Maximum takeoff weight: 750 kg (for OM-KLS)
- Maximum baggage weight: 20 kg
- Fuel capacity: 76 liters (usable: 74 liters, unusable: 2 liters)
- Engine: Rotax 912, 80 HP, max RPM 2550
- Stall speeds: 39 KT (T/O flaps), 41 KT (flaps up), 37 KT (landing flaps)
Document
Source
Originally published by seagle.aero. Sprinkle hosts a reference copy with an added summary, specifications and searchable full text.
Document details
- Type
- Weight And Balance
- Pages
- 20
- File size
- 4.2 MB
- Publisher
- seagle.aero
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In this document
Weight-Balance and Load Limitations
The maximum takeoff weight for the Diamond DA20 is 750 kg for model OM-KLS. The baggage compartment has a maximum weight limit of 20 kg. The most forward center of gravity (CG) is at 250 mm aft of the datum, while the maximum negative load factor with flaps up is -2.2 G, and the positive load factor is +4.4 G. The maximum positive load factor with landing flaps is +2.0 G, and the negative load factor with landing flaps is ±0.0 G.
Engine Limitations
The DA20 is equipped with a Rotax 912 engine, which is a 4-cylinder, 4-stroke engine with a displacement of 1.211 liters and a maximum power output of 80 HP (100 HP for OM-KLS). The maximum permissible takeoff RPM is 2550 RPM, while the continuous RPM limit is 2420 RPM. Oil temperature limits range from a minimum of 50 °C to a maximum of 140 °C, with a minimum oil quantity of 3.0 liters and a maximum of 3.4 liters.
Fuel System
The fuel system of the DA20 can utilize AVGAS 100LL or Natural 95. The total fuel capacity is 76 liters, with 74 liters being usable and 2 liters classified as unusable. This information is critical for flight planning and weight calculations.
Indicated Airspeed Limitations
The document outlines various indicated airspeed limitations for the DA20. The never exceed speed (VNE) is 161 knots, the maximum structural speed (VNO) is 118 knots, and the maneuvering speed (VA) is 104 knots. Stall speeds are 39 knots with takeoff flaps, 41 knots with flaps up, and 37 knots with landing flaps.
Walkaround Inspection
A thorough walkaround inspection is essential before flight. Key areas to inspect include the left and right gear, wings, fuselage, empennage, and nose. Pilots should check for proper tire condition, brake functionality, fuel quantity, and overall aircraft integrity.
Safety notes
- Aerobatic maneuvers are prohibited.
- Do not exceed VNE in any operation.
- Maintain awareness of weight and balance limits to ensure safe flight.
Full document text
DA-20 AIRPLANE PPL(A) 10.84 m 2.11 m 7.17 m ENGINE ● ROTAX 912 ● 4 CYLINDER ● 4 STROKE ● 1.211 LITERS ● 80 HP (100HP OM-KLS) PROPELLER ● 2 BLADES ● VRB PITCH (10o-35o) ● CONSTANT SPEED ● HYDRAULIC CONTROL ● MAX 2550 RPM FUEL SYSTEM ● AVGAS100LL/NATURAL95 ● TOTAL 76 LITERS ● USABLE 74 LITERS ● UNUSABLE 2 LITERS OIL SYSTEM ● DRY OIL SUMP ● MIN 3.0 LITERS ● MAX 3.4 LITERS EMPTY WEIGHT ● OM-HLK 544.5 KG ● OM-KAT 520.2 KG ● OM-KLA 520.2 KG ● OM-KLH 529.0 KG ● OM-KLM 522.0 KG ● OM-KLS 514.1 KG COOLANT ● MIN 2.4L (IN SYSTEM) ● MAX 2.5L (IN SYSTEM) ● MIN 0.1L (RESERVOIR) ● MAX 0.2L (RESERVOIR) SEAGLE AIR ATO DA-20 INDICATED AIRSPEED LIMITATIONS [KT] PPL(A) VNE - NEVER EXCEED SPD DON´T EXCEED THIS SPEED IN ANY OPERATION! VNO - MAX STRUCTURAL SPD DON´T EXCEED THIS SPEED EXCEPT IN SMOOTH AIR! VA - MANEUVERING SPD DON´T MAKE FULL CONTROL INPUTS ABOVE THIS SPEED! VS0 - STALL SPEED WITH LDG FLAPS VR - ROTATE SPEED DON´T ROTATE THE AIRPLANE BELOW THIS SPEED! 51 VS2 - STALL SPEED WITH FLAPS UP 41 VS1 - STALL SPEED WITH T/O FLAPS VFE - MAX FLAPS EXTEN. SPD DON´T EXCEED THIS SPEED WITH FLAPS EXTENDED! 37 39 161 118 104 81 SEAGLE AIR ATO DA-20 ENGINE LIMITATIONS PPL(A) 150 oC MAXIMUM TAKEOFF POWER TIME LIMIT5 MIN MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE TAKEOFF RPM2550 RPM MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE CONTINUOUS RPM2420 RPM MINIMUM OIL QUANTITY 3.0 LITERS MAXIMUM OIL TEMPERATURE140 oC MINIMUM OIL TEMPERATURE50 oC MAXIMUM OIL QUANTITY 3.4 LITERS MAXIMUM CYLINDER HEAD TEMPERATURE SEAGLE AIR ATO DA-20 WEIGHT-BALANCE AND LOAD LIMITATIONS PPL(A) 390 MM MAXIMUM TAKEOFF WEIGHT (750KG FOR OM-KLS) 730 KG MAXIMUM WEIGHT IN BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT20 KG MOST FORWARD CG (AFT OF DATUM) 250 MM MAX. NEGATIVE LOAD FACTOR WITH FLAPS UP-2.2 G MAX. POSITIVE LOAD FACTOR WITH FLAPS UP+4 .4 G MAX. POSITIVE LOAD FACTOR WITH LDG FLAPS+2.0 G MAX. NEGATIVE LOAD FACTOR WITH LDG FLAPS ±0.0 G MOST REARWARD CG (AFT OF DATUM) SEAGLE AIR ATO DA-20 OTHER LIMITATIONS PPL(A) 15 KT AIRPLANE OPERATION RULES. DAY AND NIGHT. VFR MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE FOR A/C OPERATIONS. +55 oC MINIMUM TEMPERATURE FOR A/C OPERATIONS. -31 oC AEROBATIC MANEUVERS ARE PROHIBITED! STOP TOTAL FUEL CAPACITY.76 LITERS USABLE FUEL.74 LITERS UNUSABLE FUEL. 2 LITERS MAXIMUM DEMONSTRATED CROSSWIND. (FOR TAKEOFF AND LANDING) SEAGLE AIR ATO DA-20 WALKAROUND PPL(A) 1. LEFT GEAR ● GEAR STRUT ● TIRE-WHEEL ● BRAKE 7. RIGHT GEAR ● GEAR STRUT ● TIRE-WHEEL ● BRAKE 2. LEFT WING ● LEADING EDGE ● STALL WARNING ● PITOT-STATIC PROBE ● LDG AND TAXI LIGHTS ● WING TIP AND LIGHTS ● AILERON ● FLAP 3. FUSELAGE ● SKIN ● TANK VENT ● TANK DRAIN ● FUEL QTY ● ANTENNAS 4. EMPENNAGE ● FIN ● RUDDER ● STABILIZER ● ELEVATOR ● TRIM TABS 6. RIGHT WING ● FLAP ● AILERON ● WING TIP AND LIGHTS ● LEADING EDGE 5. FUSELAGE ● SKIN ● ANTENNAS 8. NOSE ● OIL QTY ● COOLANT QTY ● COWLING ● AIR INTAKES ● PROPELLER ● NOSE GEAR SEAGLE AIR ATO DA-20 IAS STALL SPEEDS PPL(A) FLAPS T/O FLAPS UP FLAPS LDG 39 KT 41 KT 37 KT SEAGLE AIR ATO DA-20 MINIMUM SAFETY SPEEDS PPL(A) FLAPS T/O FLAPS UP FLAPS LDG 55 KT 60 KT 50 KT SEAGLE AIR ATO DA-20 TAKE OFF PPL(A) TAKEOFF ROLL SPEED INCREASE INITIAL CLIMB TAKEOFF DISTANCE START ● T/O CHECK ● T/O POWER ● BRAKES OFF 200´ 50´ ROTATION ● SPEED 51 KT ● UNSTICK AC ● FLY 5´HEIGHT ● INCREASE SPD INITIAL CLIMB ● SPEED 65 KT ● START CLIMB ● BRAKES ACCEL. HEIGHT ● SPEED 70 KT ● FLAPS UP ● LDG LGT OFF ● FUEL PUMP OFF SAFE HEIGHT ● SPEED 65 KT ● PROP 2400 RPM SEAGLE AIR ATO 1000´ DA-20 STANDARD VISUAL CIRCUIT PPL(A) PL(A) 500´ 500´ SAFE HEIGHT 50´ - BRAKES - SPEED 65 KT - PROP 2400 RPM AT 200´ HGT - SPEED 70 KT - FLAPS UP - LDG LIGHT OFF - FUEL PUMP OFF AT 500´ HGT - SPEED 70 KT - 1st TURN AT 1000´ HGT - LEVEL OFF - PROP 2100 RPM - M.P. 25 DOWNWIND - CHECK BRAKES - SEAT BELTS - CHECK FUEL - CHECK INSTRUMENT - ATC BEFORE BASE - REDUCE M.P. BASE LEG FINAL SEAGLE AIR ATO - IN 500´ HDG - SPEED 70 KT - FLAPS LDG - ATC - LDG LIGHT ON - SPEED 80 KT - PROP FULL FWD - CARB HEAT ON - FLAPS T/O - FUEL PUMP ON - SPEED 70 KT - START DESCENT DA-20 LOW CIRCUIT PPL(A) PPL(A) 500´ SAFE HEIGHT 50´ - BRAKES - SPEED 65 KT - PROP 2400 RPM AT 200´ HGT - SPEED 70 KT - FLAPS UP - LDG LIGHT OFF - FUEL PUMP OFF AT 500´ HGT - LEVEL OFF - PROP 2100 RPM - M.P. 25 - 1st +2nd TURN BEFORE BASE - REDUCE M.P. BASE LEG - SPEED 80 KT - PROP FULL FWD - CARB HEAT ON - FLAPS T/O - FUEL PUMP ON - SPEED 70 KT FINAL - IN 500´ HDG - START DESCENT - SPEED 70 KT - FLAPS LDG - ATC - LDG LIGHT ON 500´ 500´ DOWNWIND SEAGLE AIR ATO - BRAKES - SEAT BELTS - CHECK FUEL - CHECK INSTRUMENT - ATC DA-20 LANDING PPL(A) DESCENT FLARE ROLL OUT LANDING DISTANCE ON FINAL ● SPEED 70KT ● MAX -1000 FPM ● FLAPS LDG ● ATC ● LDG LIGHT ON 500´ 50´ OVER THRESHOLD ● SPEED 65KT FLARE ● HEIGHT ±5´ ● IDLE POWER ● START FLARE STOP ● USE BRAKES ● GENTLY TOUCHDOWN ● SPEED ±50 KT ● NOSE UP ● TOUCH ON MAIN LDG GEAR FIRST SEAGLE AIR ATO DA-20 TOUCH AND GO PPL(A) SPEED INCREASE INITIAL CLIMB TOUCH&GO ● FLAPS T/O ● CARB HEAT OFF ● FULL POWER 200´ 50´ ROTATION ● SPEED 51 KT ● UNSTICK THE AC ● FLY ±5´ HEIGHT ● INCREASE SPD ACCEL. HEIGHT ● SPEED 70 KT ● FLAPS UP ● LDG LGT OFF ● FUEL PUMP OFF SEAGLE AIR ATO SAFE HEIGHT ● SPEED 65 KT ● PROP 2400 RPM INITIAL CLIMB ● SPEED 65 KT ● START CLIMB DA-20 GO AROUND PPL(A) CONFIGURATION CHG SPEED INCREASE INITIAL CLIMB ON FINAL ● SPEED 70 KT ● MAX -1000 FPM ● FLAPS LDG ● ATC ● LDG LIGHT ON 200´ 50´ GO AROUND ● FULL POWER ● CARB HEAT OFF ● FLAPS T/O ● INCREASE SPD TO 65 KT INITIAL CLIMB ● SPEED 65 KT ● START CLIMB ACCEL. HEIGHT ● SPEED 70 KT ● FLAPS UP ● LDG LGT OFF ● FUEL PUMP OFF SAFE HEIGHT ● SPEED 65 KT ● PROP 2400 RPM SEAGLE AIR ATO DA-20 LZTN RIGHT-HAND CIRCUIT RWY22 PPL(A) 1200´ 1200´ SAFE HEIGHT 50´ AT 900´ ALT AT 1200´ ALT AT 1700´ ALT - LEVEL OFF - PROP 2100 RPM - M.P. 25 DOWNWIND BEFORE BASE BASE LEG FINAL 1700´ SEAGLE AIR ATO - BRAKES - SPEED 65 KT - PROP 2400 RPM - SPEED 70 KT - FLAPS UP - LDG LIGHT OFF - FUEL PUMP OFF - SPEED 70 KT - 1st TURN - CHECK BRAKES - SEAT BELTS - CHECK FUEL - CHECK INSTRUMENT - ATC - REDUCE M.P. - SPEED 80 KT - PROP FULL FWD
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- CARB. HEAT ON - FLAPS T/O - FUEL PUMP ON - SPEED 70 KT - START DESCENT - IN 500´ HDG - SPEED 70 KT - FLAPS LDG - ATC - LDG LIGHT ON DA-20 LZTN LOW RIGHT-HAND CIRCUIT RWY22 PPL(A) 1200´ SAFE HEIGHT 50´ AT 900´ ALT AT 1200´ ALT BEFORE BASE BASE LEG FINAL SEAGLE AIR ATO 1200´ 1200´ DOWNWIND - BRAKES - SPEED 65 KT - PROP 2400 RPM - SPEED 70 KT - FLAPS UP - LDG LIGHT OFF - FUEL PUMP OFF - BRAKES - SEAT BELTS - CHECK FUEL - CHECK INSTRUMENT - ATC - REDUCE M.P. - LEVEL OFF - PROP 2100 RPM - M.P. 25 - 1st +2nd TURN - IN 500´ HDG - START DESCENT - SPEED 70 KT - FLAPS LDG - ATC - LDG LIGHT ON - SPEED 80 KT - PROP FULL FWD - CARB HEAT ON - FLAPS T/O - FUEL PUMP ON - SPEED 70 KT DESCENT - REDUCE M.P. - START DESCENT AT 500´ HEIGHT - INCREASE M.P. - LEVEL OFF - SPEED < 80 KT VISUAL RECONNAISSANCE - WIND - OBSTACLES - FIELD SURFACE DOWNWIND - CHECK BRAKES - SEAT BELTS - CHECK FUEL - CHECK INSTRUMENT BASE LEG - SPEED < 80 KT - PROP FULL FWD - CARB HEAT ON - FLAPS T/O - FUEL PUMP ON - SPEED 70 KT FINAL - START DESCENT - SPEED 70 KT - LDG LIGHT ON LOW PASS IN 200´ HGT - SPEED 70 KT - CARB HEAT OFF CLIMB - INCRESE M.P. - SPEED 70 KT - START CLIMB - PROP 2400 RPM DOWNWIND - - SEAT BELTS - CHECK FUEL - CHECK INSTRUMENT - SPEED < 80 KT CHECK BRAKES BASE LEG - SPEED 70 KT - PROP FULL FWD - CARB HEAT ON LOW CIRCUIT - - SPEED < 80 KT LEVEL OFF FINAL - START DESCENT - SPEED 70 KT - FLAPS LDG 500´ 500´ 200´ 500´ 500´ DA-20 PRECAUTIONARY LANDING PPL(A) SEAGLE AIR ATO DA-20 TRENČÍN AIRPORT LZTN OVERVIEW PPL(A) SEAGLE AIR ATO LZTN FLIGHT TRAINING ZONES SEAGLE AIR ATO NORTH EASTSOUTHWEST LZTN AIRSPACE OVERVIEW SEAGLE AIR ATO