They call it the SUV of the Sky — and after sitting down with Premier Aircraft at Sun 'n Fun 2026, I completely understand why.I sat down with Dirk Van Der Zee from @PremierAircraft and @DiamondAircraftInd for a full walkthrough of the Diamond DA62 — the twin-engine, diesel-powered aircraft that's redefining what a family plane can be. As part of Project First Plane (my $0 journey to buy a family aircraft), this was one of the most eye-opening conversations I've had yet.We covered everything: what makes the DA62 different from other piston aircraft, who it's really built for, what ownership actually looks like, and whether a pilot dad on a real-world budget should even have this plane on his radar.Is this my first plane? Watch and find out.
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