N263DS
- 2003 Diamond DA 40
- Type DA40-180
- Manufacture Code 2990002
- Serial# 40.263
- Mode S Code 50505176
- Club owned since November 2016
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Equipment
- IFR Certified Garmin GNS530W and Garmin GNS430W GPS with WAAS
- Bendix/King KAP 140 Two-Axis Autopilot with Altitude Preselect
- Other equipment to be added to list
- 4 place Stereo Intercom with Isolate function
- Dual Glide slope indicators
- Electric pitch trim
- Standby vacuum system
- Leather Seats
- Wheel Fairings
Engine
- Single Textron Lycoming IO-360-M1A engine
- Fuel Injected, Normally Aspirated, Direct Drive, Air-Cooled, Horizontally Opposed, Four Cylinder, 180 HP @ 2700RPM
- Fuel Burn: 10GPH at 75%
V Speeds: KIAS
| VR | Rotation | 59 knots |
| VX | Best Angle | 67 knots |
| VY | Best Rate | 66 knots |
| Best Glide Speed | 60 68 & 73KIAS for 1874 2205 & 2535# respectively | |
| VS | Stall Speed Clean | 53 knots |
| VSO | Stall Speed Landing Configuration | 49 knots |
| VFE | Maximum Flaps Extended Speed (Landing) | 108 knots |
| VFE | Maximum Flaps Extended Speed (Takeoff) | 91 knots |
| VA | Maneuvering Speed | 108 knots (full gross) |
| VNO | Maximum Structural Cruising Speed | 129 knots IAS |
| VNE | Never Exceed Speed | 178 knots |
| Demonstrated Crosswind Component | 20 knots | |
| Normal Final Approach Speed | 70 knots |
Flying Cost
- See the Rates & Fees page
Pilot Manuals
Pilot Test
Maintenance Chart
Other Document Posts
- Nice explanation of Constant Speed Props
- Diamond Antennas – Explained
- PowerPoint on use of the Autopilot in Diamond
- Landing a DA40 with wind shear at 200 feet
- Use of the Electric Tug to Move 3DS
- Leaning the Diamond with the VM-1000
- Fuel monitoring on the Diamond