>>1344020>all the benefits of a twinBecause it IS a twin. If you’re in the market for a brand new twin piston, it deserves a very close look.
>cost of a singleBut if you’re in the market for a brand new twin piston, you’d better be ready to pay to play that game. According to Flying Magazine:
“At $1.08 million for the U.S. model before typical options, the DA62 compares well with the competition, slotting in above the price of a new Piper Seneca V and below the Baron G58.”
Is this a better plane than the Seneca? A case could be made that it is. Are there single engine planes available today for cheaper? You could probably find one if you looked...
>avgas Don’t see it going away anytime soon. Rich people burn avgas, they want very much to keep burning it, and will block any initiative that prevents them from doing so. The option for jet-A or tractor fuel certainly does add flexibility though, and the engines stand on their own merits.
>sexyMeh: it’s a good practical modern design, but it lacks the elan of riveted aluminum.
