The DA40 TDI is a single-engine, 4-seat, light aircraft developed and manufactured by Diamond Aircraft Industries of Austria. The TDI (“Turbocharged Direct Injection”) is an advanced variant of the DA40 that features a high-efficiency turbodiesel engine that can burn jet fuel or diesel.
Pilots know the DA40 TDI as a reliable, efficient, safe, and versatile aircraft. It excels in a wide variety of applications, from flight training to cross country touring.
The distinctive aircraft is constructed of fiberglass and carbon fiber composite materials. It features a low-mounted, high-aspect-ratio main wing with winglets that mitigate the development of drag-inducing vortices. It has a T-tail empennage and a fixed tricycle landing gear with aerodynamic wheel pants. The cockpit boasts Garmin G1000NXi avionics and advanced flight controls.
The DA40 TDI measures 26 feet, 5 inches in length, stands 6 feet, 6 inches tall, and has a wingspan of 38 feet, 2 inches. It is powered by a FADEC-equipped, 4-cylinder, turbocharged Thielert Centurion aircraft diesel engine. The powerplant delivers up to 135 horsepower and turns a 3-blade, constant speed, composite propeller.
The DA40 TDI has a range of 1,075 miles, a service ceiling of 16,400 feet above sea level, and it climbs at up to 651 feet per minute. It can take-off with a ground roll of 1,099 feet and has a landing distance of 1,043 feet. It cruises at 153 miles per hour, has a maximum cruise speed of 177 mph, and it stalls at 67 mph.
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