N321JE is one of Crosswinds Aviation’s YIP based DA40 Diamond Stars.
The Diamond DA40 Diamond Star is a great aircraft for instrument training as well as pilots looking to gain experience in a faster aircraft with a constant speed propeller.
N321JE
| Make | Diamond | |
| Model | DA40 Diamond Star | |
| Year | 2004 | |
| Category | Utility / Normal | |
| Span / Length / Height | 39 ft. 2 in. / 26 ft. 3 in. / 6 ft. 6 in. | |
| Permitted Operations | Day and Night VFR and IFR | |
| Panel | Garmin G1000 | |
| Engine | Lycoming IO-360-M1A (180hp @ 2700 RPM) | |
| Propeller Type | Constant Speed | |
| Gear Configuration | Fixed Tricycle w/ Castering Nosewheel | |
| Body Construction | Composite | |
| ADS-B | In / Out |
| Model | Lycoming IO-360-M1A | |
| No. Cylinders | 4 | |
| Displacement | 361 cu. in. | |
| Output | Max: 180hp @ 2700 RPM Max Continuous: 160hp @ 2400 RPM |
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| Fuel Delivery | Fuel Injection | |
| Propeller Type | Constant Speed | |
| Propeller Manufacturer | Hartzell |
| PFD / MFD | Garmin G1000 | |
| GPS | Garmin GIA 63 | |
| Transponder | Garmin GTX 345R | |
| Audio Panel | Garmin GMA 1347 | |
| COM 1 | Garmin GIA 63 | |
| NAV 1 | Garmin GIA 63 | |
| COM 2 | Garmin GIA 63 | |
| NAV 2 | Garmin GIA 63 | |
| Autopilot | Bendix King KAP 140 |
| Total Fuel Capacity | 41.2 Gallons | |
| Usable Fuel Capacity | 40 Gallons | |
| Fuel Type | 100LL | |
| Oil Quantity | 8 Qts. |
| Max Ramp Weights | Normal: 2655 lbs. Utility: 2170 lbs. |
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| Max Takeoff Weights | Normal: 2646 lbs. Utility: 2161 lbs. |
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| Max Landing Weight | 2407 lbs. | |
| Aircraft Specific Basic Empty Weight & Arm | 1761.4 lbs. @ 96.45 in. | |
| Max Useful Load | Normal: 884.6 lbs. Utility: 399.6 lbs. |
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| Useful Load w/ Full Usable Fuel | Normal: 644.6 lbs. Utility: 159.6 lbs. |
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| Baggage Capacities | Forward Compartment: 100 lbs. Aft Compartment: 40 lbs. *Max Forward + Aft is 100 lbs* |
| Climb Speeds | ||
| Cruise Climb | 1874 lbs.: 60 KIAS 2205 lbs.: 68 KIAS 2535 lbs.: 73 KIAS 2646 lbs.: 76 KIAS |
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| Best Rate Climb – Flaps T/O (VY) | 1874 lbs.: 54 KIAS 2205 lbs.: 60 KIAS 2535 lbs.: 66 KIAS 2646 lbs.: 67 KIAS |
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| Best Angle Climb – Flaps Cruise (VX) | *Numbers not given, but implied to be same as VY* | |
| Landing Speeds | ||
| Normal Landing – Flaps LDG | 1874 lbs.: 58 KIAS 2205 lbs.: 63 KIAS 2535 lbs.: 71 KIAS 2646 lbs.: 73 KIAS |
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| Go Around Climb – Flaps T/O | 1874 lbs.: 54 KIAS 2205 lbs.: 60 KIAS 2535 lbs.: 66 KIAS 2646 lbs.: 67 KIAS |
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| Max Demonstrated Crosswind Component | 20 KTS | |
| Airspeed Limitations | ||
| Never Exceed Speed (VNE) | 178 KIAS | |
| Max Structural Cruising Speed (VNO) | 129 KIAS | |
| Maneuvering Speeds (VA) | 1720 lbs. – 2284 lbs.: 94 KIAS 2284 lbs. – 2646 lbs.: 111 KIAS |
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| Max Flap Extended Speed – Takeoff (VFE) | 108 KIAS | |
| Max Flap Extended Speed – Landing (VFE) | 91 KIAS | |
| Clean Stall Speeds (VS) | 2161 lbs.: 47 KIAS 2535 lbs.: 52 KIAS 2646 lbs.: 53 KIAS |
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| Landing Stall Speeds (VS0) | 2161 lbs.: 42 KIAS 2535 lbs.: 49 KIAS 2646 lbs.: 52 KIAS |
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| Glide Ratio (Windmilling Propeller) | 8.8:1 (1.45 NM / 1000 ft.) 1874 lbs.: 60 KIAS 2205 lbs.: 68 KIAS 2535 lbs.: 73 KIAS 2646 lbs.: 76 KIAS |
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| Glide Ratio (Stationary Propeller) | 10.3:1 (1.7 NM / 1000 ft.) Note: May not be attainable w/ safe airspeed |
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| Max Demonstrated Crosswind Component | 20 KTS | |
| Max Cruise Speed / Fuel Burn | 137 KTAS / 11 gph (6,000 ft. Density Altitude @ 75% Power) | |
| Max Cruising Altitude | 14,000 ft. (16,400 ft. demonstrated w/ supplemental O2) | |
| Sea Level Climb (Cruise) @ Max T/O Weight & Std. Temp. | 780 fpm (Flaps Cruise @ 76 KIAS) | |
| Sea Level Climb (Takeoff) @ Max T/O Weight & Std. Temp. | 980 fpm (Flaps T/O @ 67 KIAS) | |
| Wing Loading | 18.16 lbs./sq. ft. (Max T/O Weight) | |
| Power Loading (Max Power) | 14.7 lbs./hp (Max T/O Weight) |
