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Diamond DA62 NG (Aerobask)

Developed by Aerobask Studio Profile
$39.95

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Editorial Overview & Systems Analysis

The Aerobask Diamond DA62 brings Diamond Aircraft’s flagship luxury twin to X-Plane 12, scaling up the formula of the smaller DA42 into a spacious five-to-seven-seat cross-country tourer. Powered by twin turbocharged Austro Engine AE330 powerplants delivering 180 horsepower each, the DA62 burns Jet-A with remarkable fuel efficiency while achieving true airspeeds close to 200 knots. Aerobask combines their trademark sleek carbon-composite visual modeling with an updated X-Plane 12 flight model tuned by Cameron Son (X-Aerodynamics), capturing the aircraft's distinctive handling, forgiving stall behavior, and high-aspect-ratio glide characteristics.

On the flight deck, the DA62 integrates dual Laminar Garmin G1000 displays enhanced with Aerobask’s custom Engine Indication System (EIS), synthetic vision (SVS), and a functional center-console Garmin GCU476 alphanumeric keypad unit for rapid flight plan data entry. Pilots manage realistic modern diesel operations, including automated FADEC preflight run-up diagnostics, single-lever power management with auto-feathering logic, an active Mid-Continent MD302 digital backup instrument, simulated TKS de-icing, and working circuit breakers with configurable failure rates. Paired with full AviTab tablet integration and an immersive Daniela Rodríguez Careri FMOD soundscape, the DA62 represents one of the most refined and capable modern light twins available for European and North American touring.

Key Highlights

  • High-fidelity Austro Engine AE330 turbo-diesel simulation with automated dual ECU testing, glow plug cycles, and single-lever thrust/prop management.
  • Customized Garmin G1000 suite featuring synthetic vision (SVS), custom EIS gauges, and a fully functional GCU476 alphanumeric keyboard on the center console.
  • Active 3D circuit breaker panel featuring configurable reliability settings for procedural troubleshooting and electrical failure practice.
  • Updated for X-Plane 12 with native physical shaders, dynamic windshield rain and frost, wing surface icing, and revised flight polars.
  • Exceptional acoustic design with multi-layered FMOD sounds covering diesel engine spool, switch detents, and simulated headset attenuation.

Quirks & Limitations

  • Large composite wings and slippery aerodynamics create significant ground cushion; approaching with even 5 knots of excess airspeed results in noticeable floating down the runway.
  • Does not track persistent component-level mechanical wear or oil degradation between simulator sessions.
  • Synthetic Vision processing across dual high-resolution glass displays can place higher demands on video memory (VRAM) during dense custom scenery rendering.

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Purchase & Download

Store MSRP: $39.95
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Systems & Integrations

Category General Aviation
System Fidelity Procedural
Pricing Model Payware
X-Plane 12 Status Official Update
AviTab Tablet Supported
SimBrief Direct Import None
Custom FMS Avionics Default XP12
FMOD2 Sound Active
VATSIM / IVAO Ready Yes

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