Airplane Flight Manual
Diamond DA20-C1 Eclipse · Flight Manual
Overview
This Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) is specifically designed for the Diamond DA20-C1 Eclipse, providing essential information for pilots and aviation enthusiasts. It covers the aircraft's airframe, avionics, propulsion, performance specifications, and safety features. The DA20-C1 is known for its impressive climb rate, cruise speed, and low stall speed, making it suitable for both training and recreational flying. The manual includes detailed performance data, operational procedures, and safety guidelines to ensure safe and efficient flight operations. It serves as a comprehensive reference for pilots to understand the aircraft's capabilities and maintenance requirements.
- Max Speed: 130+ KTAS
- Climb Rate: 1,000 fpm
- Takeoff Distance: 1,640 ft over 50 ft obstacle
- Max Takeoff Weight: 1,764 lbs
- Fuel Capacity: 24.5 US gallons
Document
Source
Originally published by www.diamondaircraft.com. Sprinkle hosts a reference copy with an added summary, specifications and searchable full text.
Document details
- Type
- Flight Manual
- Year
- 2021
- Pages
- 4
- File size
- 956 KB
- Publisher
- www.diamondaircraft.com
Specifications & performance
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Specifications
- Range (nm)
- 544
- Engine (hp)
- 125
- Propeller
- Sensenich W69EK7-63
- Engine model
- Continental Motors IO-240
- Max speed (kt)
- 130
- Cruise speed (kt)
- 138
- Empty weight (lb)
- 1,180
- Fuel capacity (gal)
- 24.5
- Rate of climb (fpm)
- 930
- Service ceiling (ft)
- 13,120
- Max takeoff weight (lb)
- 1,764
Performance
- Fuel burn (gph)
- 5.5
- Landing over 50ft
- 1,360
- Max crosswind (kt)
- 20
- Takeoff over 50ft
- 1,640
- Landing distance (ft)
- 661
- Takeoff distance (ft)
- 1,256
V-speeds
- VR
- 44
- VNE
- 164
- VSO
- 45
Weight & balance
- Useful load (lb)
- 584
- Max ramp weight (lb)
- 1,770
- Max landing weight (lb)
- 1,764
- Max takeoff weight (lb)
- 1,764
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Performance Specifications
The DA20-C1 Eclipse has a maximum speed of over 130 KTAS and a climb rate of 1,000 feet per minute. It requires a takeoff distance of 1,640 feet over a 50-foot obstacle and has a landing distance of 1,360 feet under similar conditions. The aircraft has a certified ceiling of 13,120 feet and can cruise at 138 KTAS at 75% power. Its fuel capacity is 24.5 US gallons, with a useful load of 584 lbs.
Engine and Propulsion
The DA20-C1 is powered by a 125 hp Continental Motors IO-240 engine, which is fuel-injected and features a 2-blade fixed pitch propeller. The engine is designed for durability and easy maintenance, with features like crackproof composite baffles and robust stainless steel exhaust.
Safety Features
The DA20-C1 Eclipse includes an integrated safety cell for crashworthiness, a 4-point safety harness with inertia reels, and a modular airframe design that allows for easy replacement of damaged parts. The aircraft is also spin certified and has a demonstrated crosswind landing capability of 20 knots.
Interior and Avionics
The cockpit features ergonomic design with comfortable bucket seats and a professional instrument panel. The standard avionics include a Garmin G500 TXi glass panel cockpit, which integrates a primary flight display and multi-function display. Additional options for avionics enhance safety and functionality.
Weights and Capacities
The maximum takeoff weight of the DA20-C1 is 1,764 lbs, with a standard empty weight of 1,180 lbs. The maximum ramp weight is 1,770 lbs, and the maximum landing weight is also 1,764 lbs. The aircraft has an unusable fuel capacity of 0.5 US gallons.
Safety notes
- The aircraft is spin certified.
- Demonstrated crosswind landing capability of 20 knots.
Full document text
I F E H J O$ I B ; ; A $ ; N 9 ? J ? D = $ O ; J I K H F H ? I ? D = BO 7 < < E H : 7 8 B ; $ M [ < b o : _ W c e d Z 7 _ h Y h W \ j ĂĀġā Airframe Avionics Propulsion With a fighter-like canopy, offering easy access to the cockpit, responsive center stick pushrod controls and comfortable bucket seats, the DA20 will put a smile on any pilot’s face. It has pleased some of the world’s toughest customers, including the United States Air Force for over 15 years. Boasting a sea-level climb rate of 1,000 fpm, a cruise of over 130 ktas, and a take-off distance of only 1,600 feet over a 50 foot obstacle, the DA20’s performance shines, even at high density altitudes. Spin certifed and with a slow 45 kcas stall speed, the DA20 is not only sporty, but stable – and has a demonstrated crosswind landing component of 20 knots! The sporty cockpit is one of the most comfortable and intuitive in its class thanks to ergonomically designed seats, leather or sheepskin seating surfaces with 4-point inertia reel safety harnesses and a professional instrument panel with top-quality equipment and materials throughout. The DA20 canopy and rear windows, together with a forward seating position relative to the wing, offer incredible outward visibility to help you navigate, spot other traffc and above all, enjoy the flight. Composite construction means strength and durability for the long run – including no defined structural life limit airframe. The smooth, rivet-free construction dramatically reduces drag, saves weight and resists bumps and scrapes. The low-maintenance polyurethane topcoat and underlying epoxy primer will keep your DA20 looking sharp for years. Far more resistant to hangar rash than sheet aluminum aircraft, the DA20’s composite airframe is easily repaired if the unexpected happens. Aerodynamic and tough, the rugged spring aluminum main landing gear and elastomeric-shock nose gear are tough enough for flight training and are virtually maintenance free. The optional aerodynamic wheel fairings add speed, fuel economy and overall good looks. The DA20 has an integrated safety cell, surrounding the cockpit and vital systems for excellent crashworthiness and flammable fluid fire protection. The airframe is modular and all replacement parts, from control surfaces to entire wings and other major assemblies can be replaced individually, in case of damage, minimizing cash- draining AOG situations. The DA20’s instrumentation and avionics are designed for safety, positive learning transfer, reliability and value. The current version of the DA20-C1 is equipped with the latest industry- leading avionics by Garmin, new and improved engine gauges and centrally located conventional standby instrumentation for conventional and partial panel training. The standard Garmin G500 TXi combines a high-resolution primary flight display (PFD) and multi-function display (MFD) in one 10-inch-wide bezel to bring the basic training cockpit into the 21st century. It provides a great foundation for anyone moving up to Garmin’s G1000. A comprehensive list of options let you select exactly what you need and nothing you don’t. The fuel-injected 125 hp Continental Motors IO-240 with 2-blade fixed pitch propeller, installed in the DA20-C1, offers excellent climb and cruise performance, even at higher-density altitudes. This reliable and well-proven conventional AVGAS engine has logged millions of flight hours, is well known to technicians everywhere, with ready-access to parts and service worldwide. The engine installation is designed for durability and easy maintenance with crackproof composite forward and aft baffles, robust stainless steel exhaust, easy access to flters and regular maintenance items, and quickly removable cowlings. Interior Equipment Sheepskin Seat Cushions Premium Light Grey Carpet Overhead Map and Reading Lights Extended Glare Shield Engraved Aluminum Throttle Quadrant Cover Plates Cargo Net Included Features Digital Vertical Trim Indicator Integrated Instrument Lighting Avionics Master Switch UMA Engine Instrumentation with Internal Lighting Two USB Charging Ports Manually Adjustable Rudder Pedals Electrically Operated Flap System LED Position Lights Large Tinted Canopy Ground Support Equipment Package: Tow Bar Fuel Sampler Device Fuel Measuring Device Aircraft Flight Manual Engine Winter Kit Exterior Features Taxi Light Landing Light Power Plant 125 hp TCM IO-240-B3B Piston Engine Sensenich W69EK7-63, 2-Blade Wooden Fixed Pitch Propeller 24 US gal (90 L) Fuel Tank Avionics Integrated Garmin G500 TXi Glass Panel Cockpit Including: Garmin GTX 335 ADS-B “Out” Panel Mount Transponder Analog Airspeed Indicator and Altimeter Garmin GDC 72 Air Data Computer Garmin GMA 345 Audio Panel with Bluetooth Connectivity Garmin GTN 650Xi GPS/NAV/COMM/MFD with Safety-Enhancing Glide Range Features Garmin GTR 225 Comm Radio (Number 2 comm) Garmin Flight Stream 510 ELT 406 MHz Hourmeter Tachometer Magnetic Compass Garmin FliteCharts (subscription required) Safety Concept Composite Cabin and Ergonomic Safety Seats “FAILSAFE” Airframe and Wing Design 4-Point Safety Harness with Inertia Reels Avionics – Optional Avidyne SkyTrax600 Traffic Advisory System (TAS 600A) Garmin GI 275 ADAHRS Flight Instrument (Replaces analog altimeter and airspeed indicator) Garmin GTX 345 ADS-B "In"/"Out" Panel Mount Mode-S Transponder Garmin GTR 225A Comm radio (Required for single European sky mandate) Genesys Aerosystems System 30 Autopilot Garmin Synthetic Vision Technology Jeppesen ChartView Approach Plates (1 year free subscription) Additional Options Diamond Airframe and Engine Program by Piston Power™ "Push to Engage" Ignition Key System External Power Unit Receptacle Tanis Engine Preheat System Heated Pitot Tube Wheel Fairings on Nose and Main Landing Gear Custom Exterior Striping Custom Registration Number (USA Only - 4 month lead time) Factory Maintenance Training Propeller Options
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MT 175 R 150-2Ca, 2-Blade Wooden Fixed Pitch Propeller with Stainless Steel Leading Edge Sensenich W69EK7-63GM, 2-Blade Wooden Fixed Pitch Propeller with Metal Erosion Shield DA20 Standard Features and Options Control Locks Pitot Tube Cover Stall Warning Horn Cover Handheld Microphone Egress Hammer Performance Fuel & Capacity Weights Speeds Vne 164 KIAS Vr 44 KIAS Vf1 (T/O) 100 KIAS Vf2 (LDG) 78 KIAS Max Demonstrated Crosswind 20 kts Fuel Capacity: 24.5 USG Unusable: 0.5 USG Max Take-off Weight: 1,764 lbs Max Ramp Weight: 1,770 lbs Max Zero Fuel Weight: N/A Max Landing Weight: 1,764 lbs Standard Empty Weight 1 : 1,180 lbs Useful Load 1 : 584 lbs Max Fuel Weight 1 , 2 : 144 lbs Full Fuel Payload 1 , 2 : 440 lbs 1 Weights and loads shown are for standard configuration. Selection of optional features may affect these weights. S/N specific production variances can occur. 1,2 Fuel density assumed at 6 lbs / USG Runway Performance T/O Dist @ MTOW (grnd roll / over 50 ft obst) : 1,256 ft / 1,640 ft LDG Dist @ MTOW (grnd roll / over 50 ft obst) : 661 ft / 1,360 ft Ceiling Certifed Ceiling, Normal Ops: 13,120 ft Climb Performance 930 fpm @ 100% power 1 Sea Level, ISA 1 At 1,600 lbs Cruise Performance Max Speed: 130+ KTAS @ MCP (Sea Level, ISA) Cruise Speed: 138 KTAS @ 75% / 5.5 gph (4,000 ft, ISA+10C) Max Endurance 1 : 5.1 hrs @ 45% Power / 4.7 gph (12,000 ft, ISA) Max Range 1 : 544 nm @ 52% Power / 5.2 gph (12,000 ft, ISA) DIAMOND AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIES INC. 1560 Crumlin Sideroad, London, ON, Canada N5V 1S2 1-888-359-3220 sales-canada@diamondaircraft.com Find more information and your local Diamond Dealer online at diamondaircraft.com © Diamond Aircraft Industries Inc. 2021 Revision 2
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