Why Diamond DA50 is Extremely Well Designed

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#DiamondDA50RG #DiamondAircraft
The Diamond DA50 RG has been a product with which Diamond Aircraft has sought to impress consumers and the general public from the first moment, both for its design and exterior and interior features, as well as its overall performance. Also, this company has accustomed us to the durability of their products, so it is a guarantee that the DA50 RG will be flying the skies for a good number of years.
Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
00:29 - Exterior Design
01:24 - Interior
02:19 - Engine
04:12 - Performance
05:24 - Avionics
06:28 - Systems
07:02 - Variants
07:36 - Market
08:06 - Established Titles
09:22 - Pros
10:02 - Cons
10:36 - Conclusion
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  • @marcosleite1382
    @marcosleite1382 Жыл бұрын

    I’m sorry. I really wanted to like this plane, but like many others have mentioned here, after you take all of the sensationalism, this plane does not do anything outstanding for its price point: not pressurized, not a 6 seater, not a twin, no parachute, and it’s max speed is 185kts. Really? It seems Diamond wants us to pay an extra $800k for an easy start and burn $80.00 less on fuel per hour. Do the math. Why would anyone by this airplane instead of an SR-22T, a Panthers, a Lancair or even the DA-62 is beyond me.

  • @josh885

    @josh885

    3 ай бұрын

    Exactly what I was thinking. An SR22T DA62 or DA42 are all better GA options in this price bracket.

  • @user-gw5js6oz5h
    @user-gw5js6oz5h Жыл бұрын

    Bought one. Waiting on the FAA and just can't wait till it gets here.

  • @jesster777

    @jesster777

    Жыл бұрын

    congratulations!! where are you gonna be flying it out of?

  • @friskytwox

    @friskytwox

    Жыл бұрын

    how long till it gets here, how much was it, and what was the process like buying one??

  • @trentcarlson4857
    @trentcarlson4857 Жыл бұрын

    It will be interesting to see how Continental’s modified Mercedes 0M642 Diesel engine works out.

  • @envitech02
    @envitech02 Жыл бұрын

    Love the wide cabin. Simply marvellous! But the 3 seat rear bench looks cramped. More suitable for 2 adults and 1 skinny/small kid. Also, on the minus point, the 44 foot span will not fit inside a typical 40 foot hangar. Overall I like it's sleek super sexy looks. A C172 or 182 would look like a dowdy old granny compared to this.

  • @kristus20
    @kristus20 Жыл бұрын

    I would’ve better liked it if they stayed with the original Da 50 design, the cost would’ve been a lot less and it would have had an engine that doesn’t go to the trash can after reaching it’s hour limit. Ok it would’ve been an AVGAS burning engine but still one with FADEC. Now you have a plane that costs so much it doesn’t make any sense to buy it no matter how much fuel it burns. I wonder if they’re actually selling well?

  • @JohnCarder
    @JohnCarder Жыл бұрын

    Shameless advertising for a pretty plane that is too expensive and not very capable compared to the competition.

  • @zachansen8293
    @zachansen8293 Жыл бұрын

    Your videos just sound like a high schooler wrote marketing copy for diamond.

  • @brettlowery3121
    @brettlowery3121 Жыл бұрын

    Yes that three seats in the back looks very cramped, I thought it had the same seating arrangement as the da62. I guess I was wrong

  • @herbbates4713

    @herbbates4713

    4 ай бұрын

    So the DA50 is a four seater, with two people in the back you only have a few inches between them, 10 inches at the most, maybe three kids will fit in back

  • @wagnertenor
    @wagnertenor Жыл бұрын

    Largest single in the world for GA aircraft is the USA. They produce an airplane which won’t fit in a standard T-hanger!!

  • @TheReadBaron91
    @TheReadBaron91 Жыл бұрын

    The only thing Diamond pushes is the low cost of fuel, when owners bring it into the shop for maintenance, they are surprised it’s not a $2K annual including squawks…..closer to $5K-$7K depending on findings

  • @jesster777

    @jesster777

    Жыл бұрын

    can you elaborate? are they poorly built or use cheap parts?

  • @jesster777

    @jesster777

    Жыл бұрын

    as i watch i might add, is it due to the amount of technological components in the cockpit? i’m a lowly cfi in a 172 lol but genuinely curious why mechanics give diamond aircraft heat

  • @TheReadBaron91

    @TheReadBaron91

    Жыл бұрын

    @@jesster777 Both, but more just simply cheap in terms of quality, you still pay high costs for the parts many times. Literally was just talking with my boss today about this, one of our customer has a brand new DA62, already getting a whole new engine. At least it’s warrantied for him.

  • @TheReadBaron91

    @TheReadBaron91

    Жыл бұрын

    @@jesster777 no, as with all new aircraft all the systems are “generally” the same with their own flavor. Think the Perspective avionics in Cirrus….basically G1000/NXI. To me, every system in Diamonds from a mechanics point of view (even the interior stuff like seats) was an afterthought. Many tasks are a pain to complete.

  • @MrMusinus
    @MrMusinus Жыл бұрын

    got me hooked

  • @capt.olegkonyev
    @capt.olegkonyev Жыл бұрын

    I think Pipistrel Panthera will be more successful on the market.

  • @kristus20

    @kristus20

    Жыл бұрын

    It has a fuel injected engine, not a carburetor. But perhaps they could swap it from an IO-540 to a TEO-540. Although that fadec would raise the cost significantly.

  • @kristus20

    @kristus20

    Жыл бұрын

    @@abel4776 you know a UL power probably wouldn’t suffice, for one it’s not certified. And regardless their biggest engine is 200hp, while the fuel injected IO-540 the panthera uses now has 260hp. I know the panthera is only experimental as of now, but the plan is to have it certified soon, and therefore you need a certified engine. I actually like this IO-540 it’s a solid reliable engine and will easily make it to tbo and beyond. But I realize fuel economy could be better and some are fond of the simplicity fadec brings to the pilot, I believe their best bet would be to offer a fadec engine version as an option, so people would have a say in it. Best option in that area would be a fadec version of the 540 engine and it already exists, (used by a Tecnam P-2012), they only require lycoming to produce a modified version of it, suitable to the panthera. It would be doable and not crazy expensive to have it certified.

  • @BlueSideUp

    @BlueSideUp

    Жыл бұрын

    Well, I stopped listening to the Panthera story when full electric versions where promised. That's obviously impossible without a miracle in battery gravimetric energy density (assuming you want to fly more than 30 minutes at comparable speeds) or finally redirecting investments towards fuel cells and H2. Comparing an existing product to a ghost 👻 ? I would like the Panthera with a BRS, Jet A engine and 6 digit price better than the 50 as it is, but you can't always get what you want.

  • @kristus20

    @kristus20

    Жыл бұрын

    @@BlueSideUp I agree, a hybrid engine concept might be doable though, but it would have to be different from what they are trying to forge it into right now. A hybrid engine would be great if you were able to make your taxi, take-off and landing on an electric engine, switch over to regular for the actual flight. It would greatly reduce noise. As for the kind of fuel, I am pro AVGAS, those engines are lighter and more powerful compared to diesel. Now let’s imagine we are able to get the avgas required for those engines by using synthetic fuel made from CO2 captured from the air and hydrogen, combine them into hydrocarbons. It’s not impossible, Porsche already did it and used the fuel in their race cars. Of course it would be more expensive, nothing is easier than pumping up oil. But know that you can make fuel out of just air, water and electricity. I believe this is the future we should be reaching for, and all the knowledge needed to make that into a reality is already here. And the best part: it’s completely carbon neutral since you release just as much CO2 back into the atmosphere by burning the fuel as you have taken out during its production.

  • @BlueSideUp

    @BlueSideUp

    Жыл бұрын

    @@kristus20 Hydrocarbon based fuels are possible, "biofuels" already used in commercial. However I don't think they make much sense. You might not add CO2 from fossil sources to the atmosphere. But you still add it to the atmosphere and it would be better to keep it bound somewhere else. Even if I don't think climate change can be avoided, every effort will fail and money would be spent better in dealing with the consequences (it's a warm period without ice caps, significantly higher biomass production "just" shifted, good it's not an Ice Age, that would actually reduce the numer of people the planet can sustain), in the current environmentalist environment it will be rather required to remove CO2 from the Atmosphere and leave it out. So burning it again right away makes limited sense. H2 is the way to go for Aviation, if it's supposed to get carbon emission free. And just imagine, at the energy density of H2, you need to carry maybe 20kg for 7 hours endurance. It's not even a factor in W&B anymore. And in addition, a much more reliable and durable, cheaper to maintain electrical engine. And all of that possible today, no technology required we don't have. It's just a matter of will, and of turning away from the battery electric dead end hype.

  • @3-DtimeCosmology
    @3-DtimeCosmology Жыл бұрын

    The jet fuel burning turbo diesel engines are ultra fuel efficient and powerful. 😎

  • @benderaviation
    @benderaviation Жыл бұрын

    I don't have to worry about weight and balance huh?

  • @LinusWelt
    @LinusWelt Жыл бұрын

    Two big problems: Total Cost oder TCO Anti Sanctions guarantees.

  • @stephanhabermeyer3163
    @stephanhabermeyer3163 Жыл бұрын

    Pros: cabin space, rear door. Jet-A, solid built quality Cons: slow for a retractable, no parachute nor Garmin safe home feature. Only 50 gallons of fuel so range 3 hours plus reserve. Continental Fadec engine still unproven. Unless one needs the space or reliant on Jet-A, a cirrus is superior. This comes from somebody whi flies a DA-62. If you can, buy a DA-62

  • @user-gw5js6oz5h
    @user-gw5js6oz5h Жыл бұрын

    Biggest issue for me was safety.

  • @renardinosrenard9581
    @renardinosrenard9581 Жыл бұрын

    Really best of the best !

  • @guntherd.2005
    @guntherd.200511 ай бұрын

    Always funny to use the argument of fuel saving on something that costs over a million dollar to purchase.

  • @emanuelamezquita5192
    @emanuelamezquita5192 Жыл бұрын

    Pipper M350 is lest price, faster and more distan!

  • @LucaGorlero
    @LucaGorlero Жыл бұрын

    The price is too high for what you get. Add a bit more money and get a used 6 seater pressurized turbine.

  • @kristus20

    @kristus20

    Жыл бұрын

    Still, you can get a brand new pressurized 6 seater piper M350 for the same price. It has more power and flies faster. All right it burns twice the amount of fuel, but it’s worth it and to be honest, if you can afford the plane, you can easily afford the fuel.

  • @MickeLang

    @MickeLang

    Жыл бұрын

    @@kristus20 don´t only think about fuel, maintenance costs for a pressurised plane and a turboprop are way higher.

  • @kristus20

    @kristus20

    Жыл бұрын

    @@MickeLang M350 is not a turboprop, yes the pressurization costs more to maintain. But that wasn’t really the point. It’s just you can get so many planes with equal or even better performance for far less money. And a private individual is not ever going to earn that back by saving a little on fuel costs. Also that CD-300 engine that’s in a DA50 might be fuel efficient but costs a lot more to replace, and has to be replaced after TBO. It can not get an overhaul. So there’s another thing to factor in. And if that’s not bad enough, not many A&P’s are familiar with this design, it doesn’t have the support a piper, cessna, beech etc. Enjoys and the engine again just makes that worse.

  • @mulattoz820
    @mulattoz820 Жыл бұрын

    21,000 ceiling 🤣 1,000,000 + base. 👎 👎

  • @mikegentry8804
    @mikegentry8804 Жыл бұрын

    Great airplane, horrible ad

  • @dmimcg
    @dmimcg Жыл бұрын

    Not the safest. Bullshit. Does it have a parachute like the Cirrus? WTF dude.

  • @almerindaromeira8352

    @almerindaromeira8352

    Жыл бұрын

    Diamond DA42 is the safest GA airplane out there. It has the lowest rate of accidents and fatalities. All diamond aircraft are made with that same philosophy in mind.

  • @snowblazed3442
    @snowblazed3442 Жыл бұрын

    Am not taking my family in a piston, despite what the marketing department says.

  • @kristus20

    @kristus20

    Жыл бұрын

    They’ve been around for a century now, it’s not “the marketing department” it’s statistics. A comment like that is just out of place and harmful for the aviation community. If you get in a car you’re taking a lot more risk compared to when you’re in ANY current aircraft.

  • @snowblazed3442

    @snowblazed3442

    Жыл бұрын

    @@kristus20 Mate, am a pilot myself. I said what I said because of my experience and the aviation community is way bigger than armchair simulator pilots.

  • @karrpilot7092

    @karrpilot7092

    Жыл бұрын

    @@snowblazed3442 Avaition community is bigger? On which world? Not our planet. The private pilot registry peaked in 1980, and has been declining every year since. Sometimes it plateaus, but rarely if ever goes upwards. When I do my annual cross country trip across 5 states and 6.5 hours in the left seat, I rarely if ever have to deal with another aircraft on my journey. And yes, it's in a piston airplane. Look up a Cessna 182. Has quite the safety record.

  • @kristus20

    @kristus20

    Жыл бұрын

    @@snowblazed3442 congrats, I’m a pilot too you know. And hey, I realized you might be somewhat right depending on what part of the world you live in, Africa doesn’t have a very sound safe record, but then, neither do African airlines flying jets. I fly with planes maintained up to standards set by EASA, and I can assure you, I trust those aircraft with my live. Don’t put blame on perfectly fine engines, how safe that plane is depends on the pilot flying it and it’s maintenance record. You can make anything unsafe.

  • @snowblazed3442

    @snowblazed3442

    Жыл бұрын

    @@kristus20 By your name, you sound like one of those salty white south Africans who got chased away by the real Africans. Btw... am an Aussie mate. My single point was that I wouldn't trust taking my family in a single piston, it was obviously my subjective opinion based on my flying experience so no need to be too riled up about it. It's just a youtube comment, not your life.

  • @Captndarty
    @Captndarty Жыл бұрын

    It’s just plain ugly.

  • @oldsnwbrdr
    @oldsnwbrdr Жыл бұрын

    Thumbs down. I wonder when someone will post an honest review of this plane’s poor capability to cost ratio.

  • @timhowell6929
    @timhowell6929Ай бұрын

    Wayyyy too expensive… moving on…

  • @superwinkta4682
    @superwinkta4682 Жыл бұрын

    All that technology and no BRS parachute. 🙄

  • @michaeltrivette1728

    @michaeltrivette1728

    Жыл бұрын

    Da50 glides less feet per min. than a sr22 does when the chute is deployed.