Whether you're new to aviation or a seasoned IFR pilot, the DA40 XLS is the first choice for discerning pilots. No matter how much flying experience you have, you'll be impressed by the DA40 XLS - its quickness off the runway, the crisp response of the pushrod actuated controls, and the stunning panoramic visibility out of the bubble canopy.

The WAAS certified Garmin G1000 glass cockpit offers unparalleled situational awareness using the two 10-inch screens, with traffic, weather, terrain and chart information including Safetaxi. Add to that the state-of-the-art Garmin GFC 700 digital autopilot, which flies regular and WAAS-approaches with unparalleled precision, and you've got an avionics suite that rivals many airliners.

Garmin Synthetic Vision Technology (SVT), which is designed to integrate with the acclaimed G1000 avionics suite. Garmin's SVT presents a 3D depiction of terrain, obstacles and traffic on the G1000's primary flight-display (PFD) so that the avionics panel replicates what pilots would see outside the cockpit on a clear day. SVT transforms the cockpit by accurately displaying synthetic terrain, flight hazards, flight path marker and highway-in-the-sky on the PFD so that the pilot maintains excellent airborne situational awareness even when flying in conditions of reduced visibility or darkness. This results in reduced pilot workload and safer flying.

Fly it at Capital City Aviation for $148 / hr
(Hobbs including fuel)

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Insurance requirements to solo the Diamond Star:
Student Pilot certificate under Direct Supervision or Private Pilot Certificate or higher; CCA approved Diamond instructor checkout of at least 1.5 hour flight and 1.5 hour ground instruction