Today’s Top AircraftForSale Pick: 2018 Diamond DA62

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.