Why Pilots Are Obsessed With the Diamond DA62
The Diamond DA62 has developed one of the most loyal followings in general aviation. Pilots who fly it talk about it differently than they talk about any other twin piston on the market. Some have been on waiting lists for years. The ones who own one rarely sell it.
So what is it about this aircraft that does that?
In this full Carwow-style walkaround review, we go from nose to tail on the DA62 — composite airframe, FADEC diesel engines, Garmin G1000 NXi cockpit, real-world performance numbers, and a direct answer to why pilots are genuinely obsessed with this aircraft.
Key specs covered: 2 × Austro AE330 diesel engines — 180 hp each Cruise speed: 171 KTAS at 75% power Max speed: 192 KTAS at 14,000 ft Range: 1,290 nautical miles Fuel burn: 11.8 US gal/hr combined at 60% power at 12,000 ft Service ceiling: 20,000 ft MTOW: 2,300 kg — US version Avionics: Garmin G1000 NXi — standard fit
Whether you are considering the DA62 as your next aircraft, comparing it against the Piper Seneca V or Beechcraft Baron G58, or simply trying to understand why this aircraft gets the reaction it does — this review gives you the complete picture.
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 — Hook: Why Pilots Are Obsessed With the DA62 00:35 — Introduction: What You Are Actually Looking At 01:20 — Chapter 1: Exterior Walkaround 01:25 — Carbon Fiber Composite Airframe 02:15 — Wings and Jet-A Fuel System 02:50 — Austro AE330 Engines and FADEC 03:45 — The Fixed Gear Decision 04:15 — Tail Design and Asymmetric Thrust Handling 04:50 — Weight, Payload, and the Real Numbers 05:25 — Chapter 2: Interior and Cockpit 05:30 — Entry, Doors, and Seating Layout 06:10 — Cabin Comfort, Noise, and Visibility 06:40 — Baggage and Payload Reality 07:05 — Garmin G1000 NXi Cockpit Walkthrough 07:45 — Single-Lever Power and What FADEC Removes 08:20 — What the Cockpit Still Demands From the Pilot 08:55 — Chapter 3: Performance and Real-World Use 09:00 — Speed, Ceiling, and Published Range 09:45 — Fuel Burn and Operating Economics 10:20 — Climb Performance and Single-Engine Reality 11:05 — Pilot Workload in Normal and Abnormal Operations 11:50 — Chapter 4: Verdict 11:55 — Market Position and Competitors 12:35 — Who Is Buying This Aircraft and Why 13:05 — Why Pilots Are Obsessed With the DA62 14:15 — Closing