Diamond DA20-C1 User manual

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AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL
INITIAL ISSUE: December 19, 1997
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DA20-C1
DOC # DA202-C1
DIAMOND AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIES INC.
1560 CRUMLIN SIDEROAD, LONDON, ONTARIO
CANADA N5V 1S2
All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced or copied
in any form or by any means without written permission
of DIAMOND AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIES INC.
Copyright © 2007 by DIAMOND AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIES INC., London, Ontario

DA20-C1 AIRCRAFT FLIGHT
MANUAL
DOC NO. DA202-C1
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INITIAL ISSUE: December 19, 1997
April 06, 2010
This manual contains the maintenance information
required by JAR-VLA. Contents and revision status
can be found in the TABLE OF CONTENTS and the
RECORD OF REVISIONS.
DIAMOND AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIES INC.
1560 CRUMLIN SIDEROAD
London, Ontario, Canada N5V 1S2
http://www.diamondair.com/
For more information contact:
DIAMOND AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIES INC.
Technical Publications
[phone] Ext.3173
[email protected]

DIAMOND AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIES INC.
FLIGHT MANUAL
DA20-C1
Category of Airworthiness : UTILITY
Applicable Airworthiness Requirements : AWM Chapter 523-VLA
Serial No. :
Registration :
Date of Issue : 19 December 1997
Document No. : DA202-C1
This manual must be carried in the aircraft at all times! Scope and revision status can be found
in the List of Effective Pages and in the Record of Revisions.
The pages identified as "DOT-appr." in the List of Effective Pages are approved by:
Signature William Jupp
Authority for, Chief, Flight Test for, Director, Aircraft Certification
Transport Canada
Date of approval 19 December 1997
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This airplane is to be operated in compliance with the information and limitations contained
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PREFACE
Congratulations on your choice of the DA20-C1.
Safe handling of an airplane increases and ensures your safety and provides you with many hours of
enjoyment. For this reason you should take the time to familiarize yourself with your new airplane.
We ask that you carefully read this Flight Manual and pay special attention to the recommendations
given. A careful study of the manual will reward you with many hours of trouble-free flight operation of
your airplane.
All rights reserved. Reproduction of this manual or any portion
thereof by any means without the express written permission of
DIAMOND AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIES INC. is prohibited.
Copyright ©by DIAMOND AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIES INC.,
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter
GENERAL 1
OPERATING LIMITATIONS 2
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES 3
NORMAL OPERATING PROCEDURES 4
PERFORMANCE 5
WEIGHT AND BALANCE / EQUIPMENT LIST 6
DESCRIPTION OF THE AIRPLANE AND ITS SYSTEMS 7
HANDLING, PREVENTIVE AND CORRECTIVE MAINTENANCE 8
SUPPLEMENTS 9

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NOTE
It is only necessary to maintain those supplements which pertain to optional
equipment that may be installed in your airplane.
Refer to Page 9-2 for index of supplements.
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