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 circumnavigated the globe in a new Diamond DA-50.
- The journey began in January 2022.
- The video features an interview conducted in Florida during their trip.
- The pilots discuss the planning and challenges of a global circumnavigation in a single-engine aircraft with a new engine.
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