The two DA42 I fly:
1326kg FIKI long range without oxy
1342kg FIKI long range with oxy
Romain
My DA42 is 1355 kg empty (TKS, long range tanks, oxygen).
Dave,
You are probably referring to Austro engine equipped ones, which (from memory) are about 100 kg heavier.
Nope, Centurion 2.0s. We have a couple of extra antenna and the aircraft was a ‘Platinum Edition’ with extras such as electric pedals etc.
Anyway, despite the digression, we find that the 62s are far more capable and adaptable. Although ours are the 7 seat version, the back row is removed for specialist equipment. With that equipment on board, full de-ice and three crew we can still operate with full tanks (326 litres). That gives us at least 6 hours on task with IFR reserves; the 42 in the same task configuration would give us about 3 hours. We also get a TAS bonus of 25-30kts.
Pointless pictures from yesterday. 
