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 article here.
After five years as a first-time owner, I learned the hard way that the Piston Power “Tip-to-Tail” is not the comprehensive coverage it sounds like: only specific listed items are covered, rates rise unilaterally every year, and you forfeit your entire engine-overhaul account balance if you don’t renew (even when the prices go up and the coverage level drops). I wish I’d had an attorney and mechanic review the contract first. Read my review on the Diamond Pilots Association website to avoid making the same mistake.
Diamond Aircraft/Austro Engines recently unveiled a new device designed specifically for the Austro Engines and the Electronic Control Unit. I have installed it in my
The Diamond Pilots Association (DPA) is excited to announce the opening of the third annual worldwide survey of Diamond Aircraft owners and pilots. This year’s survey has
The Diamond Pilot’s Association (DPA) completed its second full year of operations in 2025. What started off as an idea in 2022, the organization was
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Jet A powered Diamonds are looking “safe” from climate bans as we can use SAF – unfortuantely AVGAS powered planes cannot use SAF.
Here is the Australian Governments Aviation Green Paper (consulatatlion paper) on aviation to 2050. Lots of pie in the sky green dreams but they eventually admit SAF Jet fuel is the way to go in the next 20 years. Now just to get the cost per litre/gallon down!
General Aviation comes in on page 124
https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/aviation_green_paper.pdf