A great aircraft for practicing toward your private pilot license or simply enjoying a relaxed cruise. With a very low stall speed, it's a sport flyer — fun, forgiving, and accessible for pilots of all skill levels.
X-Plane Features
Cockpit & Instruments
Three instrument panel configurations: Left Seat, Right Seat, and G500
Left seat piloting with a choice of two instrument panels
Right seat piloting with a dedicated instrument panel
Garmin G500 glass cockpit panel — requires a separate purchase; installation instructions included
Garmin 430 GPS — usable in 3D cockpit or as a pop-out window
S-Tec 55 Autopilot
Audio
New FMOD sound pack compatible with both X-Plane 11 and 12
Custom alternate sounds included for users who prefer not to use FMOD
Visuals & Animations
Animated 3D parts throughout the aircraft
Canopy opens and closes with a mouse click
Window vents open and close with a mouse click
Male and female pilot figures that load dynamically based on payload weight — fly light for the female pilot, add weight for the male
Wheel fairing options — add or remove as preferred
Tie-downs, remove-before-flight flags, and chocks included
Rain effects on the windscreen: LibRain (Windows/Vulkan) for X-Plane 11; native rain effects for X-Plane 12
Liveries & Customization
New custom tail number system — instructions in manual.pdf
Blank livery included for creating your own paint schemes
International tail-numbered liveries included
Easy livery editing workflow
Checklists & Documentation
XChecklist integration (plugin download required; optional if already installed)
Preflight menu
Flight Sim Economy file included — ready to fly from the start
Link to Diamond's official full flight manual provided in the User Manual