DIAMOND AIRCRAFT
DA 20/100 Flight Manual
Performance
Doc # 202-100-VLA
20 December, 2000
Page
Issue 1
5 - 2
5.1. INTRODUCTION
The performance tables and diagrams on the following pages have been prepared to illustrate the
performance you may expect from your airplane as well as to assist you in precise flight planning. The
data presented in these tables and diagrams has been derived from test-flights using an airplane and
engine in good operating condition, and was corrected to standard atmospheric conditions [59° F (15° C)
and 29.92 in. Hg (1013.25 mbar) at sea level ].
The performance tables do not take into account the expertise of the pilot or the maintenance condition of
the airplane. The performance illustrated in the tables can be achieved if the indicated procedures are
followed and the airplane is in good maintenance condition.
Note that the flight duration data does not include a fuel reserve. The fuel consumption during cruise is
based on propeller RPM and manifold pressure settings. Some undefined variables such as the operating
condition of the engine, contamination of the aircrafts surface, or turbulence could have influences on
flight distance and flight duration. For this reason, it is of utmost importance that all available data is used
when calculating the required amount of fuel for a flight.
For flight operation without wheel fairings the resulting performance variations is given in %.
5.2. USE OF PERFORMANCE TABLES AND DIAGRAMS
The performance data is shown in the form of tables and diagrams to illustrate the influence of the
different variables. These tables contain sufficiently detailed information to plan any flight with the
necessary precision and safety on the conservative side.
