In January 2022, Matthias Niederhäuser and Robin Wenger departed on a trip of a lifetime: A global circumnavigation in a new Diamond DA-50. In this video, AVweb interviewed the pilots when their route took them through Florida in late March. They discuss the planning and execution necessary to fly such a trip in a single-engine airplane with a new, untried powerplant. For more on the project, see www.diamondo-earthrounding.com
Flying a Diamond DA-50 Around The World
Key Takeaways:
- Matthias Niederhäuser and Robin Wenger embarked on a global circumnavigation trip in January 2022.
- They are flying a new Diamond DA-50, a single-engine airplane equipped with a new, untried powerplant.
- An interview with the pilots in Florida discussed the extensive planning and execution necessary for undertaking such a challenging journey.
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