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Meet the aircraft
Diamond first presented the DA50 project in 2006 and flew it in April 2007. Several engine proposals formed part of its development history. Certification followed in 2020 with the Continental CD-300 diesel installation. The historical specifications distinguish the earlier prototypes from this later production configuration.
Aircraft background
Wikipedia contributors · Read more ↗A full cabin on the way back from Friedrichshafen
With four people and a large load of luggage aboard, Horne wondered how energetic the DA50 RG would feel leaving Friedrichshafen. The departure answered that question positively. Once airborne, the trip demanded attention to cloud layers, temperature and possible icing along the northern side of the Alps, with the autopilot carrying much of the climb and cruise workload.
AOPA Pilot · July 2022. Display aircraft OE-VTW flown to Wiener Neustadt with Martin Scherrer, two rear-seat passengers and luggage.
AOPA Pilot · Read more ↗The retractable single’s simulated systems
Aerobask’s DA50 RG models the Continental CD-300 configuration, with customised FADEC/ECU testing, oxygen, ice protection and functioning circuit breakers whose reliability can be configured. The cockpit combines an enhanced Laminar G1000 with custom engine displays, annunciations and a separately coded MD302 standby module.
Diamond DA50 · Aerobask · X-Plane 12
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Meet Diamond DA50
Diamond first presented the DA50 project in 2006 and flew it in April 2007. Several engine proposals formed part of its development history. Certification followed in 2020 with the Continental CD-300 diesel installation. The historical specifications distinguish the earlier prototypes from this later production configuration.
Diamond DA50
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History & design
A new engine direction in 2019
After reassessing the DA50 programme, Diamond selected Continental’s CD-300 diesel engine. The aircraft with that powerplant first flew on 22 March 2019, following ground tests earlier that month. This milestone belongs to that engine configuration, rather than the much earlier DA50 prototype.
Diamond Aircraft · Diamond Aircraft DA50 Program Changes and New Engine ↗Manufacturer’s April 2019 programme announcement
The retractable-gear version reaches the market
Diamond’s timeline places the five-seat DA50 RG and its type-certification milestone in 2020. Its retractable landing gear and later development history distinguish it from the earlier DA50 designs that carried different powerplants.
Diamond Aircraft · History: Unwavering Commitment to Innovation ↗Manufacturer’s 2020 timeline entry
Development milestones
First flight: 4 April 2007
Wikipedia contributors · Diamond DA50 ↗Diamond DA50 · family/variant named by the source · Wikipedia revision 1306006507
Pilot accounts
A full cabin on the way back from Friedrichshafen
With four people and a large load of luggage aboard, Horne wondered how energetic the DA50 RG would feel leaving Friedrichshafen. The departure answered that question positively. Once airborne, the trip demanded attention to cloud layers, temperature and possible icing along the northern side of the Alps, with the autopilot carrying much of the climb and cruise workload.
He compared power settings during level flight and watched the fuel flow change, then encountered traces of ice nearer the destination. The descent passed through snow and rain before a gentle landing at the factory airfield. The spacious cabin was a strong part of his favourable impression.
AOPA Pilot · July 2022. Display aircraft OE-VTW flown to Wiener Neustadt with Martin Scherrer, two rear-seat passengers and luggage.
Read the full account · AOPA Pilot ↗The ferry that connected his engineering work with the ocean
Wimmer had crossed the Atlantic repeatedly in Diamond twins, but this was his first crossing in a single-engine aircraft. His connection with the DA50 programme made the assignment personal. Preparations ranged from aircraft checks and survival equipment to weather, fuel stops and the additional travel restrictions of the pandemic. He approached the trip primarily as a ferry to be completed carefully.
The scenery at Vágar remained one of its highlights. He describes the Faroe Islands approach as both demanding and beautiful, even after earlier visits. The significance of the flight became especially tangible on arrival in London, Ontario, where factory staff gathered to welcome the aircraft. That reception was an emotional conclusion for someone who had first admired an earlier DA50 at Oshkosh years before joining Diamond.
Diamond Aircraft interview · August 2021. Company chief flight test engineer and test pilot describing the DA50 RG’s first North Atlantic ferry.
Read the full account · Diamond Aircraft / DiamondDiary ↗Long ocean legs and a Hawaiian pause
Niederhäuser describes a Pacific crossing shaped by islands, pandemic restrictions and the weather. Ground support sent updates while the crew managed long stretches over water, including a diversion around reported thunderstorm activity. Crossing the date line produced the unusual pleasure of seeing a second sunrise on the same calendar date. A mistaken helicopter call from Honolulu controllers briefly lightened the mood.
Hawaii brought a welcome change of pace. Short island flights let the pilots enjoy hand-flying, coastal scenery and volcanic landscapes while they waited for conditions for the final ocean leg. Additional fuel was loaded for the departure to California, and survival suits stayed on as the water below grew colder.
Pilot’s account hosted by Diamond Aircraft · March 2022. Diamondo Earthrounding’s HB-RTT, flown with Robin and equipped with additional ferry fuel tanks.
Read the full account · Diamond Aircraft / DiamondDiary ↗In your simulator
Systems, equipment and documentation for each developer’s aircraft.
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Aircraft specifications
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| Specification | Published value |
|---|---|
| Length | 9.23 m (30 ft 3 in) |
| Wingspan | 13.41 m (44 ft 0 in) |
| Height | 2.88 m (9 ft 5 in) |
| Empty weight | 1,440 kg (3,175 lb) |
| Max takeoff weight | 2,000 kg (4,409 lb) |
| Powerplant | 1 × Continental CD-300 turbocharged, FADEC controlled jet fuel engine, 224 kW (300 hp) |
| Propellers | 3-bladed MT-Propeller MTV-12-D/210-56 |
| Maximum speed | 335 km/h (208 mph, 181 kn) (ISA, 16,000 ft, 1,700 kg, MCP) |
| Stall speed | 106 km/h (66 mph, 57 kn) landing configuration |
| Range | 1,389 km (863 mi, 750 nmi) incl. 30 min. reserve |
| Service ceiling | 6,096 m (20,000 ft) |
| Rate of climb | 5.3 m/s (1,040 ft/min) |
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Simulator documentation
The retractable single’s simulated systemsDiamond DA50 · Aerobask · X-Plane 12
Aerobask’s DA50 RG models the Continental CD-300 configuration, with customised FADEC/ECU testing, oxygen, ice protection and functioning circuit breakers whose reliability can be configured. The cockpit combines an enhanced Laminar G1000 with custom engine displays, annunciations and a separately coded MD302 standby module.
Gathered developer page · X-Plane 12 listing; revision not stated
Aerobask · Read the source ↗Personalise the cabin and follow the weatherDiamond DA50 · Aerobask · X-Plane 12
Pilots, passengers and luggage can be configured, and the package saves many settings between flights. The developer specifies wing icing visuals and windshield reflections, with rain and frost limited to the X-Plane 12 version. Synthetic vision is credited to OscarPilote and the FMOD sound environment to Daniela Rodriguez Careri.
Aerobask’s documented package features
Aerobask · Read the source ↗Pilot account
A full cabin on the way back from FriedrichshafenAOPA Pilot · July 2022. Display aircraft OE-VTW flown to Wiener Neustadt with Martin Scherrer, two rear-seat passengers and luggage.
With four people and a large load of luggage aboard, Horne wondered how energetic the DA50 RG would feel leaving Friedrichshafen. The departure answered that question positively. Once airborne, the trip demanded attention to cloud layers, temperature and possible icing along the northern side of the Alps, with the autopilot carrying much of the climb and cruise workload.
Thomas A. Horne
AOPA Pilot · Read the source ↗The ferry that connected his engineering work with the oceanDiamond Aircraft interview · August 2021. Company chief flight test engineer and test pilot describing the DA50 RG’s first North Atlantic ferry.
Wimmer had crossed the Atlantic repeatedly in Diamond twins, but this was his first crossing in a single-engine aircraft. His connection with the DA50 programme made the assignment personal. Preparations ranged from aircraft checks and survival equipment to weather, fuel stops and the additional travel restrictions of the pandemic. He approached the trip primarily as a ferry to be completed carefully. The scenery at Vágar remained one of its highlights.
Thomas Wimmer
Diamond Aircraft / DiamondDiary · Read the source ↗Developer documentation
Diamond DA50 RG — product listingDiamond DA50 RG · MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024 (retailer-listed compatibility)
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Aircraft background
Diamond DA50Wikipedia contributors · Research background · retrieved 2026-09-12 Diamond Aircraft DA50 Program Changes and New EngineDiamond Aircraft · 10 April 2019 · CD-300 development programme History: Unwavering Commitment to InnovationDiamond Aircraft · Manufacturer’s historical timeline · retrieved September 2026Product
DA50 RGAerobask · Official developer / designated store catalogue · checked 2026-09-12 Skyward Simulations DA-50RG - OrbxOrbx · Product listing captured 2026-09-30; edition scope from the reviewed catalogueType designator
ICAO Doc 8643 — aircraft type designatorsInternational Civil Aviation Organization · Public search data retrieved 2026-09-14; authority update 2026-09-03Built-in force-feedback profiles
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X-Plane 12
Aerobask DA50 RG: Pushrod controls motivate reversible aircraft loading.
Skyward Simulations Diamond DA50 RG
Skyward Simulations · Free and Pro · Revision 3 · Inherited starting point
MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024
Skyward Simulations Diamond DA50 RG: Pushrod controls motivate reversible aircraft loading.
Diamond DA50
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X-Plane 12
Diamond DA50: Pushrod controls motivate reversible aircraft loading.
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