#71 - FLIGHT 1: First Flight (August 23 2020)

 

A single event can awaken within us a stranger totally unknown to us.
To live is to be slowly born.

Saint-Exuprey

 

Willamette Aviation - Aurora Oregon 

 

Diamond DA 20-C1 Eclipse

The Diamond DA20-C1 Eclipse always turns heads when it's on the ramp, thanks to its composite air-frame, low profile and smooth 180-degree canopy that offers unobstructed views.  In fact, the cockpit feels more like a modern sports car than the typical Cessna or Piper, but don't be fooled - the DA20 is a training aircraft that's perfect for VFR flying.  Combining elements of gliders, taildraggers, and modern tri-gear planes, it features broad winds, a T-tail empennage and a stick-and-rudder layout.
 
 
 
Diamond DA20 Eclipse


 
 
Diamond DA 20 Cockpit - Getting Ready to Fly

 
 
Flying Over Farmland


Mt. Hood