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      Diamond Katana DA20-A1 performance and specifications 
      
        
      
                              
                              Powerplant: Bombardier Rotax 912F3, 81 
                              hp, four-cylinder, horizontally opposed 
      
                                
            
                              
                              
                                
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                                   Recommended TBO | 
                              
                                  
                                  
                                   1,200 hr | 
                                 
                                
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                                   Length | 
                                  
                                  
                                   23 ft 6 in | 
                                 
                                
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                                   Height | 
                                  
                                  
                                   6 ft 11 in | 
                                 
                                
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                                   Wing span | 
                                  
                                  
                                   35 ft 7 in | 
                                 
                                
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                                   Wing area | 
                                  
                                  
                                   125 sq ft | 
                                 
                                
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                                   Wing loading | 
                                  
                                  
                                   12.9lb/sq ft | 
                                 
                                
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                                   Power loading | 
                                  
                                  
                                   19.7lb/hp | 
                                 
                                
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                                   Seats | 
                                  
                                  
                                   2 | 
                                 
                                
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                                   Empty Weight, typical | 
                                  
                                  
                                   1,095 lb | 
                                 
                                
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                                   Maximum gross weight | 
                                  
                                  
                                   1,609 lb | 
                                 
                                
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                                   Fuel capacity, std | 
                                  
                                  
                                   20.1 gal (19.5 gal useable) | 
                                 
                                
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                                   Oil capacity | 
                                  
                                  
                                   3.2 qt | 
                                 
                                
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                                   Performance | 
                                  
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                                   Take off distance, ground roll | 
                                  
                                  
                                  
                                   1,120 ft | 
                                 
                                
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                                   Takeoff distance over 50-ft obstacle | 
                                  
                                  
                                   1,560 ft | 
                                 
                                
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                                   Max demonstrated 
                                  crosswind component | 
                                  
                                  
                                   15 kt | 
                                 
                                
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                                   Rate of climb, sea level | 
                                  
                                  
                                   680 fpm | 
                                 
                                
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                                   Cruise/fuel 
                                  consumption 7,500 feet @ 75% power | 
                                  
                                  
                                   117 kt/4.3 gph | 
                                 
                                
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                                   Service ceiling | 
                                  
                                  
                                   14,000 ft | 
                                 
                                
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                                   Landing distance, over 50 ft. obstacle | 
                                  
                                  
                                   1,490 ft | 
                                 
                                
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                                   Landing distance, ground roll | 
                                  
                                  
                                   748 ft | 
                                 
                                
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                                   Limiting and Recommended Airspeeds | 
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                                   Vx (best angle 
                                  of climb) | 
                                  
                                  
                                  
                                   57 kias | 
                                 
                                
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                                   Vy (best rate of 
                                  climb) | 
                                  
                                  
                                   65 kias | 
                                 
                                
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                                   Va (design 
                                  maneuvering) | 
                                  
                                  
                                   104 kias | 
                                 
                                
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                                   Vfe (max flap 
                                  extended) | 
                                  
                                  
                                   81 kias | 
                                 
                                
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                                   Vno (max 
                                  structural cruising) | 
                                  
                                  
                                   118 kias | 
                                 
                                
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                                   Vne (never 
                                  exceed) | 
                                  
                                  
                                   161 kias | 
                                 
                                
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                                   Vs (stall, 
                                  clean) | 
                                  
                                  
                                   41 kias | 
                                 
                                
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                                   Vs0 (stall, in 
                                  landing configuration) | 
                                  
                                  
                                   37 kias | 
                                 
                               
                              
                              
                              
                              
            
                            
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