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The DA20 series is not IFR certified because it does not have adequate
protection against a lightning strike. When Diamond built them, they did not build in any means to dissipate a lightning strike (e.g., wire mesh embedded in the composite structure). You cannot legally file an IFR flight plan listing a DA20 as the aircraft to be flown. The DA40 has lightning protection integrated with the airframe and is certified for IFR. HTH... Pete On Fri, 11 Jul 2003 08:31:33 -0400, Slav Inger wrote: I'm planning on transitioning from a PA-28-181 to Diamond models (DA20C1 and then to DA40). I'd like to use the DA40 for longer trips and DA20 for putzing around the airport practicing IFR approaches, possibly in IMC. There isn't a question as to DA40's IFR capability, but I'm running into a bit of an issue with the DA20. The smaller DA20's equipment is top of the line and meets the minimum IFR equipment list per FAR 91.205. Here's the rub: I'm being told that it isn't IFR capable because it doesn't have the static wicks on the trailing edges of the wings. I have never ever heard of wicks being a requirement for IFR flight. So what's the deal here, does the claim "airplane isn't IFR legal even though it meets the minimum IFR equipment list" have any validity? Curious, - Slav Inger - PP ASEL IA @ YIP |
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