DA20: 100 000 flights for the USAF

The United States Air Force Air Education and Training Command published an article announcing their 100,000th flight flown out of Pueblo Colorado in a DA20.

“We are very proud that our Diamond DA20 is serving as the aircraft of choice for the ‘Gateway to Air Force Aviation’ Introductory Flight Screening Program for the United States Air Force,” said Peter Maurer, CEO of Diamond Aircraft Industries Inc..  “Integral to this success is DOSS Aviation, who operate the IFS Program for the Air Force.“ 

A Diamond DA-20 trainer aircraft on the flightline of Pueblo Memorial Airport in Pueblo, Colo.  
(Air Force photo by Tech Sgt Mike Hammond)

“The DA20 combines performance, safety, and robustness with exceptional low operating cost and high reliability. With a high useful load, utility and spin certification and available glass cockpit, the DA20 is the ideal introductory aircraft for military and civilian flight training. This is why it the best selling certified two seater in recent history, with well over a thousand aircraft in worldwide operations.”

The cockpit is configured for military pilots.
Primary flight instruments are on the right side so the trainee is having the fighter plane like hands on throttle and stick position.

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