Diamond coincidence

[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


Climbing out


Banking above the hills


On vectors for final


Final approach

[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


Features


Panels


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

Similar huh?

[|| Andy ||]

Quite..
I love that Lambada..
Does it fly faster than the Katana?
I bet it glides further..  ;D

[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

[|| 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  

[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'!

[Alphajet_Enthusiast]

Indeed  ;D