TwinStar DA42

Aircraft Status

The Twinstar is currently out of service.  On April 11th, 2008, the aircraft experienced a total engine failure on the starboard (co-pilot) engine which was catastrophic to the operation of the engine. 

As of June 3rd, 2008, The Twinstar will be taken off of the Ahart Flight Line and placed in the owner's personal hanger.  Ahart will be completing repairs on the Seminole (N98749) to replace the Twinstar to better service our customers.

As of May 23rd, 2008, The engine manufacturer, Thielert has declared bankruptcy because of executive fraud and will not be providing service to its customers any longer.  There is a diesel engine company in Austria who makes replacement engines for the TwinStar, but they need to get FAA approval.  We are estimating a September time frame - more to come. 

As of May 7th, 2008, a new engine is being shipped to Ahart, but we have no idea what the date of its arrival will be.  After arriving, it may take Ahart maintenance staff up to 2 weeks to install. 

We will update this web site as new status comes in.

MEI Training Status

• Ahart Check-out Test now ready for download.  Click here to get it.
• Customers will be able to sign up with trained instructors the week of April 9th, 2007 for their check-outs (remember, ground school is required first)- limited availability of instructors that first week.

Requirements to fly the TwinStar

• Current holder of a Multi-engine pilot's or MEI license
• Meet the minimum training requirements as defined by Ahart Aviation Services
  • Completion of scheduled 8-hour ground school w/required materials (all available from Ahart Aviation Services):
    • DA-42 AFM
    • Max Trescott's G-1000 Glass Cockpit Handbook
    • DA-42 Checklist
  • Minimum of 5 hours flight time with a TwinStar certified Ahart Multi-Engine Flight Instructor
  • Completion of Aircraft Check-out test to 100%
  • Chief Pilot approval

Documentation

Impatient?  You can view/download/print the AFM (Aircraft Flight Manual) direct from DiamondStar's web site.  If you like, you can purchase a printed copy of the AFM from Ahart Aviation Services after March 29th, 2007 for about $30.00 (our printing/binding fees).

• Aircraft Flight Manual (AFM)
• Auxiliary Tank AFM Revision
• DA-42 Check-list (published by Diamond Training)
• Ahart Aircraft Check-out Exam

Topics

We will be placing articles and additional information about the DA-42 into this list of topics as we come across them.  Enjoy.

• A look inside - 342T's first upgrade
• The importance of the Main Battery in the DA-42

Note:  All dates and times indicated on this web page are preliminary and may change at any time and without notice.  Ahart Aviation Services does not guarantee the accuracy of any information on this web page as factors out of our control can change any and all of the information indicated on this page.