This guide focuses on DA40NG equipped with the Austro diesel engine and G1000 avionics. Certificated pilots should find this guide useful for maintaining currency or when preparing for a flight review or aircraft checkout. Flight schools that use the DA40NG may find this guide useful for standardizing customer training and rental checkouts.
The Aircraft Systems section provides concise descriptions of the DA40NG gathered from various Diamond publications into a one convenient location. Student pilots should find this section helpful when preparing for the oral exam portion of their private or commercial pilot practical test.
The Flight Procedures describes techniques and profiles developed by the author based on dual instruction given in the DA40NG. The procedures are organized to follow Areas of Operation and Tasks found in the FAA Private Pilot and Commercial Pilot Airmen Certification Standards
