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Faster, far more intelligently designed with better ergonomics and UX, can glide forever on a dead engine. The problem is two words: useful load. Good luck pu
by maxcan 10y ago
Faster, far more intelligently designed with better ergonomics and UX, can glide forever on a dead engine. The problem is two words: useful load. Good luck putting four adults with bags in a DA40
- FabHK 10y agoCan't do that in Cessna 172 either. But yeah, Cessna 182 probably. There are models with higher useful load, definitely something to look out for, but basically it's a two-seater, or three without luggage, just like the Cessna 172.
- maxcan 10y ago> Can't do that in Cessna 172 either. But yeah, Cessna 182 probably. sure, but the parent was asking about a DA40 vs 182
- FabHK 10y agoThat's right, and that's probably one of the reasons the DA40 is typically seen to compete with the 172 more than the 182. If you need 4pax+ load, Diamond doesn't really have anything, unless you upgrade to a twin. The DA50 was supposed to fill that gap in the matrix, I guess.