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DPA Fly-In Report: Pacific Northwest – June 14, 2025
Trevor Moody, CFI We had our 4th annual PNW DPA gathering on Saturday, June 14 at Scappoose Airport (KSPB) near Portland OR. Twelve Diamond aircraft including DA40s,
Trevor Moody, CFI We had our 4th annual PNW DPA gathering on Saturday, June 14 at Scappoose Airport (KSPB) near Portland OR. Twelve Diamond aircraft including DA40s,
Dan Montgomery The BEST propeller, and most expensive one for the DA40 (Lycoming powered) is the 2-blade, true composite prop from Hartzell. It is the
September 29, 2023 Diamond Aircraft and Bremen Airport announced that a DA42-VI owned by European Flight Academy completed a short demonstration flight using Sustainable Aviation
Fly-in to DiamondFest with DPA on September 8th, 2023!
July 25, 2023 Diamond Aircraft announced today at EAA AirVenture that it had received the FAA Type Certificate for its DA50 RG, clearing the way
Mark Anastas, June 2023 The following contains instructions for replacing the right SlickStart magneto in a Diamond DA40 with a SureFly Ignition Module (SIM4N) with
April 18, 2023 Diamond announced that they are working with Austro Engines to develop support Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) for Austro-powered aircraft. Read the full
One of the advantages of flying a Diamond aircraft powered by a compression ignition engine (Austro or Continental) is the opportunity to participate in Jet-A fuel programs. While these programs are typically intended to serve turbine-powered aircraft, diesel Diamond aircraft are also eligible to participate.
March 30, 2023 Diamond Aircraft recently announced a partnership with United Aviate Academy, including an order of five DA42-VI training aircraft. See Diamond’s press release
What is the Diamond Pilots Association? The Diamond Pilots Association (DPA) is an organization created to provide Diamond aircraft owners, operators and pilots worldwide with