G-SBSB · Diamond DA40 NG
A four-seat tourer with a glass cockpit and great range
Ordered new from the Diamond factory in Austria and kept to a high standard ever since, G-SBSB is a lovely aeroplane to fly.
Diamond DA40 NG · G-SBSB
About the aircraft
- Type
- Diamond DA40 NG
- Registration
- G-SBSB
- Seats
- Four
- Avionics
- Garmin G1000 glass cockpit, dual screens
- Autopilot
- Garmin GFC700, two-axis with altitude pre-select
- Engine
- Austro AE300 jet-A diesel with FADEC
- Typical cruise
- Approximately 140 knots
- Useful payload
- Approximately 410 kg
- Range
- More than 900 nautical miles
- Base
- Redhill Aerodrome (EGKR), Surrey
The DA40 NG pairs a composite airframe with an Austro AE300 diesel engine, so it runs on jet-A rather than avgas and is controlled by a single power lever through FADEC. Starting, mixture and prop management aren't a workload item, which leaves more capacity for flying the aeroplane well.
The Garmin G1000 suite gives a large primary flight display, moving map, terrain and traffic awareness, and the GFC700 autopilot flies coupled approaches accurately. It's an excellent platform for IMC/IR(R) and IR currency, and a comfy place to be on longer trips.
There are four seats, around 410 kg of useful payload and 900+ nautical miles of range. Life jackets and a life raft are available to members for over-water flights.
Instrument-capable
Coupled approaches, altitude pre-select and a full moving map make it a great instrument trainer and tourer.
Long range
Diesel efficiency and high-level performance give the aircraft long range.
Trips away
Members regularly take the aircraft abroad for day or overnight trips.