Development milestones
First flight: 5 November 1997
Developed from: Diamond DA20
VliegtuigbibliotheekDiamond DA40
bomberpilot · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Diamond DA40 Diamond Star picturedDiamond DA40
Mechanical stick controls with aerodynamic pitch trim and separately tuned pitch and roll resistance.
General aviationDA4010 profielkeuzes
Ken het vliegtuig
The DA40 took the DA20's general concept into a larger cabin. Its low wing, fixed tricycle undercarriage and extensive canopy glazing give it a distinctive appearance. Production has taken place in Austria and Canada, with several engine and equipment developments.
Petrol-engined and diesel-family DA40s differ in engine management and cockpit equipment. The simulator products identify their represented model.
Diamond DA40 NG
- Powerplant
- Austro AE 300 turbodiesel, 168 hp↗
- Seats
- 4↗
- Max takeoff weight
- 2,888 lb (1,310 kg)↗
- Wingspan
- 38 ft 2 in (11.63 m)↗
- Length
- 26 ft 5 in (8.06 m)↗
- Never exceed (Vne)
- 178 KIAS↗
- Maneuvering (Va)
- 108 KIAS at MTOW↗
- Stall, landing config (Vs0)
- ≈49 KCAS↗
- Max cruise
- ≈154 KTAS↗
- Service ceiling
- 16,400 ft↗
- Range
- ≈940 nm at economy cruise↗
- Usable fuel
- ≈39 US gal Jet A↗
Meer over dit vliegtuig op AirframeDB
Familiar fine handling, with a qualified verdict on the diesel
Whiteman approached the Austro-powered DA40 NG with experience of the original prototype and earlier production versions. Flying G-SUEO with its regular demonstration pilot, Mark, he appreciated the simple power control and comfortable seating, although mastering the Garmin displays would require more study. Initial acceleration was strong, but the departure did not deliver the improvement he had hoped for. Retracting the flaps brought a noticeable reduction in the modest early climb.
Once established, the familiar appeal returned: light, well-coordinated controls, a useful mechanical trimwheel and excellent visibility made formation flying and general manoeuvring a pleasure. The aeroplane required continuing right-pedal pressure, which Mark suspected might reflect that particular aircraft's rigging; Whiteman did not establish it as a fleet characteristic. His final assessment remained mixed. He admired the DA40's handling and recognised the diesel's potential economy, while wishing its takeoff and initial climb felt more convincing.
A trainer that rewards coordination and planning
Turner evaluated the DA40 as a prospective training aircraft and found plenty to keep a student engaged. Its low seating position and broad view made the runway feel close, while the initial takeoff required deliberate directional control. In the air, he found the stick easy to adopt and the controls light without becoming vague. Once properly trimmed, the aircraft held its attitude well, but its clean airframe demanded anticipation when levelling off or preparing to descend.
An overcast formed beneath the demonstration flight, so the return included an IFR clearance and vectors to an ILS. That gave Turner a practical opportunity to explore the workload of an instrument approach before breaking into visual conditions for landing. He finished the flight smiling and considered the Diamond a promising trainer for future professional pilots. His praise included the demands it placed on rudder coordination and energy management, alongside reservations about ground ventilation, storage space and the attention required during transition.
Dinner at Santa Paula changes a traditional pilot’s mind
Lee wanted to experience the DA40 XLS on an ordinary outing, so he joined distributor demonstration pilot Robert Stewart for a trip from Long Beach to Santa Paula. The wraparound view immediately impressed him, and he welcomed the manual trimwheel after initially fumbling with electric trim. Climbing out toward the coast, he began to appreciate how much of the surrounding landscape was visible from ahead of the wing.
The journey combined low-speed handling demonstrations, music through the headsets and a look at the Garmin synthetic-vision display before an arrival among Santa Paula's classic aircraft. Lee had expected to dislike a modern composite aeroplane, but found that the technology left plenty of opportunity to enjoy hand-flying. Returning to Long Beach, he was reluctant to walk away.
Openbare bronnen 16
- Diamond DA40 Diamond StarResearch background · Wikipedia revision 1373674831 · retrieved 2026-09-12
- Microsoft Flight Simulator aircraft manuals
- MSFS 2024 FAQ and edition aircraft inventory
- MSFS 2020 FAQ and edition aircraft inventory
- Flight test: Diamond DA40 NGPhilip Whiteman · 12 June 2015
- Diamond DA40: Airline Pilot Trainer, Part IIThomas Turner · 27 November 2004
- DA 40 XLS: The Innovator Keeps Getting BetterMarc C. Lee · 24 February 2009
- ICAO Doc 8643 — aircraft type designatorsPublic search data retrieved 2026-09-14; authority update 2026-09-03
- COWS | DA40 SeriesProduct listing captured 2026-09-30; edition scope from the reviewed catalogue
- DA40 Expansion PackProduct listing captured 2026-09-24; edition scope from the reviewed catalogue
- Take Command!: RealSimGear DA40NG, X-AviationProduct listing captured 2026-09-23; edition scope from the reviewed catalogue
- Diamond DA40NG-SimSolutions-DA40Product listing captured 2026-09-23; edition scope from the reviewed catalogue
- Diamond DA40-180 Diamond StarProduct listing captured 2026-09-24; edition scope from the reviewed catalogue
- Diamond DA40 NG AFMGedrukte of gearchiveerde bron; geen openbare link
- EASA TCDS A.022Gedrukte of gearchiveerde bron; geen openbare link
- Diamond published dataGedrukte of gearchiveerde bron; geen openbare link
Hoe het profiel het modelleert
COWS DA40 XLS
Free + ProMSFS 2020MSFS 2024COWS
The DA40 took the DA20's general concept into a larger cabin. Its low wing, fixed tricycle undercarriage and extensive canopy glazing give it a distinctive appearance. Production has taken place in Austria and Canada, with several engine and equipment developments.
This profile selects COWS DA40 XLS for MSFS 2020, MSFS 2024.
Mechanical linkage motivates airspeed-sensitive stick resistance. Spring resistance builds with the selected airspeed response. A separate aerodynamic term adds speed-dependent control load.
The DA40 elevator tab supplies pitch pressure relief, unlike the DA20’s spring-preload system. Pitch-trim relief is off. Autopilot following is off.
Deze exacte revisie is nog niet beschikbaar voor openbare installatie.
Controls and trim
The DA40’s elevator and ailerons use pushrods, with cables operating the rudder. A Bowden cable drives the elevator trim tab, and electric flaps select their named positions. Lycoming XLS and diesel NG versions retain different propulsion and cockpit equipment.
The selected implementation
COWS separately lists Lycoming XLS and diesel NG aircraft, with custom AFCS and trim-speed behaviour.
About the values
The gains are normalized profile settings. They describe the chosen effect balance; hand force depends on the device and its output limits. IAS references are tuning values rather than operating limits. Physical acceptance of this revision remains pending.
Master gain & control system
Master gain85%
De uiteindelijke totaalschaal over alles wat het model produceert, vóór de apparaatbegrenzing.
Meer: alles (veer, belastingen, effecten) wordt samen sterker.
Minder: alles wordt samen zachter.
Waarom hier: Scales overall profile strength while preserving effect balance, subject to device and output limits.
Forces
Spring strength74%
De basiscentreerkracht die de stick terug naar het midden trekt. Elke andere kracht stapelt hierop. Te laag en de stick voelt slap in normale vlucht; te hoog en hij vecht tegen je hand en maskeert de kleinere signalen erbovenop.
Meer: een steviger centreren dat de hand meer weerstaat.
Minder: een slappere stick die alleen op aerodynamische belasting leunt.
Waarom hier: Mechanical linkage motivates airspeed-sensitive stick resistance. The baseline spring is 0.74. Its low-speed blend reaches baseline strength at 60 KIAS.
Exact product and documentation researchDA40 Expansion PackDiamond-authored DA40NG AFM archived copyDiamond official DA40NG G1000 legacy checklist 21.0Publisher DA40NG v1.2.0 current compatibility and trim changesRealSimGear separate NXi option and aircraft compatibilityDiamond DA40NG-SimSolutions-DA40Diamond DA40-180 Diamond StarDiamond DA40 technical specificationsDA40-180 Diamond StarFlight test: Diamond DA40 NGDA 40 XLS: The Innovator Keeps Getting BetterBuying a Used Aircraft: Diamond DA40 StarSpring deadband4%
Een kleine neutrale zone rond het midden waar de veer stil blijft, zodat minieme bewegingen in rust niet ratelen. Breder is rustiger maar losser; smaller is preciezer maar kan rond het midden trillen.
Meer: een rustiger maar losser midden, met meer speling.
Minder: een strakker midden dat in rust kan trillen.
Waarom hier: Sets travel around the centre before the baseline spring resists. Smaller values engage it sooner.
Overall aerodynamic load80%
Een masterschaal over beide aangehouden asbelastingen, toegepast vóór hun onafhankelijke balans. Profielen laten dit normaal met rust en stemmen de twee asbelastingen af.
Meer: beide assen laden zwaarder.
Minder: beide assen worden samen lichter.
Waarom hier: The aerodynamic-load gain is 0.8 with an indicated-speed reference of 120 KIAS. This supplies speed-dependent loading alongside the spring.
Airspeed blendingTrue
Schakelt het lage-snelheidsvenster van de veeraangrijping in (start/vol-knopen hierboven). Uit betekent een constante veer op alle snelheden.
Waarom hier: Allows baseline spring strength to rise with indicated airspeed where the control law permits it.
Low-speed spring floor50%
Hoeveel van de veer overleeft bij stilstand, voordat luchtsnelheid aerodynamische kracht kan opbouwen. Een hoge vloer houdt de geparkeerde stick stevig; een lage geeft het losse, kabelslappe gevoel van een geparkeerd licht vliegtuig.
Meer: een stevigere stick geparkeerd en tijdens taxiën.
Minder: een slappe stick geparkeerd die pas met snelheid ontwaakt.
Waarom hier: Sets low-speed spring strength as a fraction of baseline when blending is enabled. One keeps full strength.
Spring engagement start8 kt
De snelheid waarbij de veer vanaf zijn lage-snelheidsvloer richting volle sterkte begint te klimmen: de besturing die 'tot leven komt' tijdens de startrol.
Waarom hier: Sets the IAS where the low-speed spring blend starts rising. This is a feel threshold, not a flight limit.
Spring engagement full60.0 kt
De snelheid waarbij de veer volle sterkte bereikt. Tussen het begin en dit punt wordt het centreren geleidelijk steviger naarmate de luchtstroom over de roeren groeit.
Waarom hier: Sets the IAS where the low-speed blend reaches baseline strength; high-speed stiffening also uses it.
Snelheid voor krachtafstemming120
De aangewezen snelheid waarbij de aerodynamische belasting haar ontworpen volle niveau bereikt. Hij verankert de hele belastingscurve aan het echte snelheidsbereik van het vliegtuig: een 172 laadt op tegen 110 knopen, een jet veel later.
Meer: belastingen komen later; de stick blijft langer licht.
Minder: belastingen komen eerder en de kruisvlucht weegt zwaarder.
Waarom hier: Sets the IAS reference for aerodynamic loading. It is an estimate, not published cruise TAS or a flight limit.
Centre firmness vs speed15%
Hoeveel het centreren zelf met snelheid verstijft, bovenop de uitslagbelastingen. Nul houdt het middengevoel constant; meer laat de stick harder centreren op kruissnelheid en losser in het circuit.
Meer: een midden dat duidelijk verhardt met snelheid.
Minder: een constant middengevoel op elke snelheid.
Waarom hier: The high-speed spring-stiffening gain is 0.15. It strengthens the permitted spring response above 60 KIAS, with the squared-speed ratio capped at 5.
Centre stiffening cap5
De bovengrens van snelheidsgedreven centreerverstijving, zodat zeer snelle vlucht de veer niet onbegrensd kan opwinden.
Meer: meer totale verstijving toegestaan op hoge snelheid.
Minder: de verstijving stopt eerder.
Waarom hier: Limits the squared airspeed ratio used for high-speed spring stiffening; it is not a device-force cap.
Aileron load72%
De aangehouden rolbelasting uit rolroeruitslag en snelheid, onafhankelijk van pitch gebalanceerd. Samen met de hoogteroerbelasting bepaalt dit de stuurharmonie waar recensenten het over hebben.
Meer: zwaardere rolkrachten.
Minder: lichtere, levendigere rolroeren.
Waarom hier: Roll and pitch aerodynamic scales are 0.72 and 1, respectively. They set the aerodynamic axis balance. No custom spring-travel curve is enabled.
Elevator load100%
De aangehouden pitchbelasting uit hoogteroeruitslag en snelheid, onafhankelijk van rol gebalanceerd. Dit is de hoofdhendel achter het pitchgewicht van een type. Hij raakt rolroer-, veer-, trim- of buffetkrachten niet.
Meer: zwaardere aangehouden pitchkrachten op snelheid.
Minder: een lichter hoogteroer, minder spierkracht om vast te houden.
Waarom hier: Scales pitch aerodynamic loading; pitch spring travel and trim responses are separate settings.
Max output force55%
Een plafond op elke gestage pitch- of rolkracht voordat die het apparaat bereikt, ter bescherming tegen beuken of verzadigen van de hardware bij stevige manoeuvres.
Meer: hogere gestage krachtpieken vóór afkapping.
Minder: een zachter plafond; harde manoeuvres vlakken eerder af.
Waarom hier: Caps directed-force output. Native spring effects and device limits remain separate.
Trim
Trim relief (elevator)0%
Hoe sterk hoogteroertrim de vastgehouden pitchkracht verlicht en verschuift waar de stick tot rust komt. Op 100 % heeft een goed getrimd vliegtuig geen vastgehouden druk nodig, de trim-de-last-weg-werkwijze van echt vliegen.
Meer: trim neemt meer vastgehouden kracht weg; op 100 % heft volle trim hem op.
Minder: je blijft kracht houden, zelfs getrimd.
Waarom hier: The DA40 elevator tab supplies pitch pressure relief, unlike the DA20’s spring-preload system. Pitch relief is off, with stored authority 0; roll authority is 0.
Exact product and documentation researchDA40 Expansion PackDiamond-authored DA40NG AFM archived copyDiamond official DA40NG G1000 legacy checklist 21.0Publisher DA40NG v1.2.0 current compatibility and trim changesRealSimGear separate NXi option and aircraft compatibilityDiamond DA40NG-SimSolutions-DA40Diamond DA40-180 Diamond StarDiamond DA40 technical specificationsDA40-180 Diamond StarFlight test: Diamond DA40 NGDA 40 XLS: The Innovator Keeps Getting BetterBuying a Used Aircraft: Diamond DA40 StarTrim relief (aileron)0%
Dezelfde verlichting voor roltrim. De meeste GA-types hebben geen echte rolroertrim, dus dit blijft op nul; types met roltrim krijgen een passende waarde.
Meer: roltrim neemt meer vastgehouden kracht weg.
Minder: roltrim doet minder.
Waarom hier: Scales supported roll-trim relief and permitted centre movement. Zero removes roll response.
Effect gains · Ground
Runway rumble40%
Rollende oppervlaktetrilling uit wielsnelheid en ondergrondtype: asfalt, gras of grind onder het onderstel.
Meer: een sterkere oppervlaktetextuur in de stick.
Minder: gladder taxiën.
Waarom hier: Sets rolling texture strength, modified by speed, surface and undercarriage configuration.
Gear bumps25%
Korte losse stoten van uitzetvoegen, sporen en ruw oppervlak, die het doorlopende gerommel accentueren.
Meer: scherpere stoten van voegen en sporen.
Minder: zachtere gronddetails.
Waarom hier: Sets gear-bump texture during ground motion, separate from touchdown impact.
Effect gains · Airframe
Stall buffet35%
Casco-schudden bij het naderen van de overtrek en terwijl de overtrekwaarschuwing actief is: hoe luid deze vleugel aankondigt dat hij ontevreden is. Types met een scherpe afbreek krijgen bescheiden buffet en laten de hoorn de waarschuwing dragen.
Meer: een sterker trillen vóór de overtrek.
Minder: een discretere vleugel; de hoorn draagt de waarschuwing.
Waarom hier: Sets stall-buffet strength. Zero removes the cue without changing simulator stalls or warnings.
Mach buffet0%
Transsoon buffet bij het naderen van de Machlimiet. Betekenisvol voor jets nabij MMO, nul voor zuigers en turboprops die er nooit komen.
Meer: een sterker transsoon buffet nabij de Machlimiet.
Minder: gladder vliegen op hoge Mach.
Waarom hier: Sets high-Mach buffet strength; onset and full-strength thresholds are separate.
Flap buffet0%
Laagfrequente casco-trilling met kleppen uitgeslagen in de luchtstroom, in het snelheidsvenster waar ze de lucht echt bewerken.
Meer: ruwer vliegen met werkende kleppen.
Minder: zachtere naderingskleppen.
Waarom hier: Sets flap buffet at the configured position and speed gates. Flap movement texture is separate.
Gear buffet0%
Casco-getrommel van intrekbaar onderstel dat in de luchtstroom hangt. Nul voor types met vast onderstel, waar het casco nooit van vorm verandert.
Meer: meer getrommel met het onderstel uit.
Minder: schoner vliegen met onderstel uit.
Waarom hier: Sets gear aerodynamic buffet; movement and ground-contact cues are separate.
Stick shaker50%
De speciale stall-stickshakerzoem, geactiveerd door het eigen overtrekwaarschuwingssysteem van het vliegtuig. Alleen types met een echte shaker krijgen een waarde; de rest steunt op aerodynamisch buffet en de hoorn.
Meer: een hardere shaker.
Minder: een discretere shaker.
Waarom hier: Sets triggered shaker strength; inactive while the shaker feature is disabled.
Effect gains · Engine, mechanical & drag
Touchdown thump65%
De eenmalige dreun als de wielen de baan raken, geschaald op daalsnelheid: een zachte landing fluistert, een stevige aankomst bonkt.
Meer: een hardere dreun bij de landing.
Minder: zachtere aankomsten.
Waarom hier: Sets landing-impact strength; landing telemetry and response shape determine the pulse.
Reverse rumble0%
Uitroltrilling terwijl reverse thrust of props in beta werken. Nul voor types zonder reverse.
Meer: ruwer uitrollen onder reverse.
Minder: een discretere reverse.
Waarom hier: Sets reverse-thrust vibration with valid reverser and engine conditions. Zero removes the cue.
Engine rumble12%
Doorlopende motortrilling die het toerental volgt tussen stationair en vol vermogen, de altijd aanwezige herinnering dat er voorin iets brandstof verbrandt.
Meer: meer motor in de stick.
Minder: een discretere motor.
Waarom hier: Sets estimated engine vibration using configured telemetry and response, not measured cockpit vibration.
Flap motion12%
Doorlopende trilling alleen terwijl de sim meldt dat de klepvlakken daadwerkelijk bewegen. Volgt echte actuatorbeweging en storingen, geen geschatte timer.
Meer: meer trilling met bewegende kleppen.
Minder: discretere klepbewegingen.
Waarom hier: Sets texture from observed flap movement; a command without movement does not establish the cue.
Autopilot follow
AP follow authority10%
Hoe ver autopilootcommando's de stick fysiek mogen bewegen. Piepklein gehouden in MSFS, waar een bewogen as kan worden teruggelezen als pilooteninvoer; nul schakelt volgen volledig uit.
Meer: de autopiloot beweegt je stick zichtbaar meer.
Minder: een nauwelijks merkbaar volgen.
Waarom hier: Sets admitted AP-follow gain, not a percentage of travel. Runtime ownership and input limits still apply.
Stick feel
StickFeel · Trim feel enabledFalse
Whether this feature is active in this profile.
Waarom hier: Retained for compatibility and group membership. Trim relief, rather than this flag, controls centre movement.
StickFeel · Trim relief enabledFalse
Whether this feature is active in this profile.
Waarom hier: Allows trim relief with supported control law and valid telemetry. Axis authorities set its amount.
StickFeel · Force trim enabledFalse
Whether this feature is active in this profile.
Waarom hier: Enables local force trim, separate from aircraft-owned trim and add-on integration qualification.
StickFeel · G load enabledTrue
Whether this feature is active in this profile.
Waarom hier: Allows load-factor changes to modify permitted spring laws. Passive fly-by-wire feel can suppress it.
StickFeel · Rate damping enabledTrue
Whether this feature is active in this profile.
Waarom hier: Enables rate damping with the configured coefficients and control law.
Autopilot
Autopilot · Follow enabledFalse
Whether this feature is active in this profile.
Waarom hier: Autopilot following is off; the configured spring and load retain the hardware feel.
Autopilot · Neutral hold enabledFalse
Whether this feature is active in this profile.
Waarom hier: Permits centering hold during a supported AP state, separate from following a moving target.
Autopilot · Neutral hold strength0.6
Waarom hier: Sets admitted AP neutral-hold strength; inactive while neutral hold is disabled.
Aero
Aero · EnabledTrue
Whether this feature is active in this profile.
Waarom hier: Enables aerodynamic cues; each still needs nonzero strength and its simulator conditions.
Aero · Max flap index2
Where this effect reaches full strength (or has fully faded, for washouts).
Meer: a more gradual build to a later peak.
Minder: a quicker build.
Waarom hier: Sets the final flap index for detent normalization. UP plus three detents uses maximum index3.
Aero · Min flap index2
Where this effect begins fading in.
Meer: the effect begins later.
Minder: it begins earlier.
Waarom hier: Sets the first flap detent that admits buffet; this is a handle index, not degrees.
Aero · Shaker enabledFalse
Whether this feature is active in this profile.
Waarom hier: Permits shaker at supported warning conditions; the switch does not establish aircraft equipment.
Ground
Ground · EnabledTrue
Whether this feature is active in this profile.
Waarom hier: Enables ground effects; each still needs its own strength and contact or motion telemetry.
Engine
Engine · EnabledTrue
Whether this feature is active in this profile.
Waarom hier: Enables engine cues with nonzero settings and valid running-engine telemetry.
Mechanical
Mechanical · EnabledTrue
Whether this feature is active in this profile.
Waarom hier: Enables accessory cues with configured strengths and observed accessory movement.
Mechanical · Gain0
The strength of this effect.
Meer: a stronger effect.
Minder: a weaker one.
Waarom hier: Sets texture from observed gear movement, separate from aerodynamic and touchdown effects.
Alle profielinstellingen
| Parameter | Waarde | Wat het regelt en waarom |
|---|---|---|
| Spring strength | 0.74 | Mechanical linkage motivates airspeed-sensitive stick resistance. The baseline spring is 0.74. Its low-speed blend reaches baseline strength at 60 KIAS. |
| Spring deadband | 0.045 | Sets travel around the centre before the baseline spring resists. Smaller values engage it sooner. |
| Force gain | 0.8 | The aerodynamic-load gain is 0.8 with an indicated-speed reference of 120 KIAS. This supplies speed-dependent loading alongside the spring. |
| Master gain | 0.85 | Scales overall profile strength while preserving effect balance, subject to device and output limits. |
| Dynamic-pressure blend | True | Allows baseline spring strength to rise with indicated airspeed where the control law permits it. |
| Minimum spring factor | 0.5 | Sets low-speed spring strength as a fraction of baseline when blending is enabled. One keeps full strength. |
| Spring wake-up speed | 8 kt | Sets the IAS where the low-speed spring blend starts rising. This is a feel threshold, not a flight limit. |
| Spring full-strength speed | 60.0 kt | Sets the IAS where the low-speed blend reaches baseline strength; high-speed stiffening also uses it. |
| Snelheid voor krachtafstemming | 120 kt | Sets the IAS reference for aerodynamic loading. It is an estimate, not published cruise TAS or a flight limit. |
| Airspeed spring stiffening | 0.15 | The high-speed spring-stiffening gain is 0.15. It strengthens the permitted spring response above 60 KIAS, with the squared-speed ratio capped at 5. |
| Airspeed stiffening cap | 5 | Limits the squared airspeed ratio used for high-speed spring stiffening; it is not a device-force cap. |
| Aileron force scale | 0.72 | Roll and pitch aerodynamic scales are 0.72 and 1, respectively. They set the aerodynamic axis balance. No custom spring-travel curve is enabled. |
| Elevator force scale | 1 | Scales pitch aerodynamic loading; pitch spring travel and trim responses are separate settings. |
| Maximum output force | 0.55 | Caps directed-force output. Native spring effects and device limits remain separate. |
| StickFeel · Trim feel enabled | False | Retained for compatibility and group membership. Trim relief, rather than this flag, controls centre movement. |
| StickFeel · Trim relief enabled | False | Allows trim relief with supported control law and valid telemetry. Axis authorities set its amount. |
| StickFeel · Elevator authority | 0 | The DA40 elevator tab supplies pitch pressure relief, unlike the DA20’s spring-preload system. Pitch relief is off, with stored authority 0; roll authority is 0. |
| StickFeel · Aileron authority | 0 | Scales supported roll-trim relief and permitted centre movement. Zero removes roll response. |
| StickFeel · Force trim enabled | False | Enables local force trim, separate from aircraft-owned trim and add-on integration qualification. |
| StickFeel · G load enabled | True | Allows load-factor changes to modify permitted spring laws. Passive fly-by-wire feel can suppress it. |
| StickFeel · Rate damping enabled | True | Enables rate damping with the configured coefficients and control law. |
| Autopilot · Follow enabled | False | Autopilot following is off; the configured spring and load retain the hardware feel. |
| Autopilot · Follow authority | 0.1 | Sets admitted AP-follow gain, not a percentage of travel. Runtime ownership and input limits still apply. |
| Autopilot · Neutral hold enabled | False | Permits centering hold during a supported AP state, separate from following a moving target. |
| Autopilot · Neutral hold strength | 0.6 | Sets admitted AP neutral-hold strength; inactive while neutral hold is disabled. |
| Aero · Enabled | True | Enables aerodynamic cues; each still needs nonzero strength and its simulator conditions. |
| Aero · Gain | 0.35 | Sets stall-buffet strength. Zero removes the cue without changing simulator stalls or warnings. |
| Aero · Gain | 0 | Sets high-Mach buffet strength; onset and full-strength thresholds are separate. |
| Aero · Gain | 0 | Sets flap buffet at the configured position and speed gates. Flap movement texture is separate. |
| Aero · Max flap index | 2 | Sets the final flap index for detent normalization. UP plus three detents uses maximum index3. |
| Aero · Min flap index | 2 | Sets the first flap detent that admits buffet; this is a handle index, not degrees. |
| Aero · Gain | 0 | Sets gear aerodynamic buffet; movement and ground-contact cues are separate. |
| Aero · Shaker enabled | False | Permits shaker at supported warning conditions; the switch does not establish aircraft equipment. |
| Aero · Amplitude | 0.5 | Sets triggered shaker strength; inactive while the shaker feature is disabled. |
| Ground · Enabled | True | Enables ground effects; each still needs its own strength and contact or motion telemetry. |
| Ground · Gain | 0.4 | Sets rolling texture strength, modified by speed, surface and undercarriage configuration. |
| Ground · Gain | 0.25 | Sets gear-bump texture during ground motion, separate from touchdown impact. |
| Ground · Gain | 0.65 | Sets landing-impact strength; landing telemetry and response shape determine the pulse. |
| Ground · Gain | 0 | Sets reverse-thrust vibration with valid reverser and engine conditions. Zero removes the cue. |
| Engine · Enabled | True | Enables engine cues with nonzero settings and valid running-engine telemetry. |
| Engine · Gain | 0.12 | Sets estimated engine vibration using configured telemetry and response, not measured cockpit vibration. |
| Mechanical · Enabled | True | Enables accessory cues with configured strengths and observed accessory movement. |
| Mechanical · Gain | 0.12 | Sets texture from observed flap movement; a command without movement does not establish the cue. |
| Mechanical · Gain | 0 | Sets texture from observed gear movement, separate from aerodynamic and touchdown effects. |
Openbare bronnen 23
- Diamond DA40 Diamond StarResearch background · Wikipedia revision 1373674831 · retrieved 2026-09-12
- Exact product and documentation researchExact COWS product: configurations, AFCS/trim, systems and platformsProduct listing captured 2026-09-30; edition scope from the reviewed catalogue
- DA40 Expansion PackExact product and reviewed configuration passagesProduct listing captured 2026-09-24; edition scope from the reviewed catalogue
- Diamond-authored DA40NG AFM archived copyDA40NG AFM PDF pp263-267, section7-3 to7-7; PDF263-265/printed7-3 to7-5, revision3; image reviewed
- Diamond official DA40NG G1000 legacy checklist 21.0ZIP DA40_NG_Checklist_Legacy_rev21.pdf p10,
- Publisher DA40NG v1.2.0 current compatibility and trim changesPublisher opening post; Bug Fixes and Improvements
- RealSimGear separate NXi option and aircraft compatibilityProduct compatibility list
- Diamond DA40NG-SimSolutions-DA40XP12version1.3.0 January25,2025 and1.2.x changesProduct listing captured 2026-09-23; edition scope from the reviewed catalogue
- Diamond DA40-180 Diamond StarExact product and reviewed configuration passagesProduct listing captured 2026-09-24; edition scope from the reviewed catalogue
- Diamond DA40 technical specificationsDiamond DA40
- DA40-180 Diamond StarDiamond DA40
- Flight test: Diamond DA40 NGPhilip Whiteman · 12 June 2015
- DA 40 XLS: The Innovator Keeps Getting BetterMarc C. Lee · 24 February 2009
- Buying a Used Aircraft: Diamond DA40 StarDiamond DA40
- Microsoft Flight Simulator aircraft manuals
- MSFS 2024 FAQ and edition aircraft inventory
- MSFS 2020 FAQ and edition aircraft inventory
- Diamond DA40: Airline Pilot Trainer, Part IIThomas Turner · 27 November 2004
- ICAO Doc 8643 — aircraft type designatorsPublic search data retrieved 2026-09-14; authority update 2026-09-03
- Take Command!: RealSimGear DA40NG, X-AviationProduct listing captured 2026-09-23; edition scope from the reviewed catalogue
- Diamond DA40 NG AFMGedrukte of gearchiveerde bron; geen openbare link
- EASA TCDS A.022Gedrukte of gearchiveerde bron; geen openbare link
- Diamond published dataGedrukte of gearchiveerde bron; geen openbare link
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| Vliegtuigen | Profiel | Simulator | Hardware | Added | Reviews | Discussion | Downloaden | Open profile |
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| DA40-NG AsoboDA40 | DA40-NG Asobo by TheMomiX | MSFS | PicoWinder SideWinder Force Feedback Pro | 1 replyjul 27 | 508 |