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Diamond coincidence

PostPosted: Wed Jun 15, 2005 7:33 am
by Alphajet_Enthusiast
These are some shots of the Diamond DA-20 Katana. I happily found it to be very similar to the Urbanair Lambada, the plane in which I learn to fly in real life :)... very similar both in handling characteristics and in looks. Enjoy.

Ready for takeoff
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Climbing out
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Banking above the hills
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On vectors for final
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Final approach
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Re: Diamond coincidence

PostPosted: Wed Jun 15, 2005 7:45 am
by Alphajet_Enthusiast
Here is the comparison of the Diamond Katana and the Urbanair Lambada, which I fly. Look how similar... when I went for my first flight in the Lambada I saw it fly  overhead and thought it was a Katana...  ::)

ALL IMAGES PRESENTED HERE ARE EITHER SCREENSHOTS OR PHOTOS TAKEN PERSONALLY BY ME AND ARE MY PROPERTY

Exterior
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Features
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Panels
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ALL IMAGES PRESENTED HERE ARE EITHER SCREENSHOTS OR PHOTOS TAKEN PERSONALLY BY ME AND ARE MY PROPERTY  8) 8)

Similar huh?

Re: Diamond coincidence

PostPosted: Wed Jun 15, 2005 10:03 am
by || Andy ||
Quite..
I love that Lambada..
Does it fly faster than the Katana?
I bet it glides further..  ;D

Re: Diamond coincidence

PostPosted: Thu Jun 16, 2005 2:39 am
by Alphajet_Enthusiast
Speed is about the same, hardly any differrence. Indeed, the Lambada glides with the best of them. About 30% of all the time in the air with my instructor we rely solely on rising air to keep it afloat..  ;D

Re: Diamond coincidence

PostPosted: Thu Jun 16, 2005 4:52 pm
by || Andy ||
Yea, .. like the katana was designed as a glider..  :)
its just got a higher wing, so i preumed its got more life  ::)
Looks sooooo streamlined   :o

Re: Diamond coincidence

PostPosted: Tue Jun 28, 2005 2:25 am
by Skligmund
So, how about those no flap landings over 50 ft. obsticles in the Katana in real life? Takes a bit to get 'er down eh? Just doesn't want to land, doesn't want to slow down. Nuttin'!

;D

Re: Diamond coincidence

PostPosted: Tue Jun 28, 2005 7:28 am
by Alphajet_Enthusiast
Indeed  ;D