Designed as a light trainer designed to be very economical to fly and maintain the Katana has been popular with flying clubs all over the world. Many pilots continue to fly the Katana after their flight training has been completed for one simple reason. This is a FUN aircraft. When you see one standing on the platform it seems to call at you ?let?s go flying!? The sleek lines and the small sports car cockpit entice you to spend time in the air.

Avionics
Do not be fooled by the seemingly simple avionics in this aircraft. The Katana uses the well known BENDIX/KING KX165 for communication and navigation.  Detailed modeled, this amazing instrument will keep you on course. Don?t be fooled by the simple looks, you will need to learn how to operate it.

Other avionics include the BENDIX/KING KR87 TSO Digital ADF that includes a two way timer, including flight time and a stopwatch that can count down for those pesky holdings. The BENDIX/KING KN62A DME with simultaneous distance, groundspeed and time-to-station display. The BENDIX/KING KMA28 TSO, an audio amplifier six-station intercom and marker beacon receiver and finally the BENDIX/KING KT76 Transponder with altitude reporting.

Cockpits
The Virtual Cockpit is done in incredible detail and for many people this will be the first aircraft totally flown from this view. As all instruments are full controllable in VC there is no need to move to the 2D views. Full 2D bitmaps with additional insets for the engine instruments, radiostack, circuit breakers and fuel management panel. Can all be selected with an easy to use panel manager.

Sounds and Flight Models
The sounds have been recorded from the real aircraft and have been extensively reworked to make them sound very good in FS2004. The flight models have been worked on for weeks and are as good as it gets. Down to the drag caused by the wheel covers (there are models with and without the covers). Several pilots of the real Katana have helped in testing them. The aircraft is relatively stable, but when you put her high in the speed range she gets very agile and is always very precise to fly.

Special Features
The Load Editor is enhanced to allow you to switch between a authentic ground steering or a simplified ground steering system. As you might know the Katana does not have nose wheel steering, making a smooth taxi not the easiest of tasks. If you fly on your own you can add a sandbag to the right seat so you aircraft is better balanced. The Katana is a light and agile aircraft and adding some weight will probably be better then a constant trim. Of course inviting a nice girl to joing you is a lot more attractive. It's all possible.

The interactive checklist and reference guide are fully HTML formatted and offer far more then just lists of things to check. You are even able to do conversions and do some other simple calculations.

There are superb animations all over this project, from the wind playing with objects in your cockpit when you open the canopy up to the animation of your female passenger (now don't get your dirty mind going).

This product includes:
- Diamond Katana DA20-80 in 9 liveries;
- Diamond Katana DA20-100 in 9 liveries;
- Adanced load editor;
- Extensive manual;

How to buy and install:
- Buying is simple, just add it to your cart and do all the credit card stuff (keep in mind that if you are located outside the EEC you do not pay VAT);
- On the screen where you see that the payment has been done you will find a download link, download AND SAVE this file to a secure location;
- While you are doing this, an email is being send to you with the serial code, but you can always find you code in the shop under Your Account|Your Order Details & Downloads;
- During the installation you will be asked to enter you shop login data (email and password) and for this serial code;
- The installer will then connect to the server and check this data. If is is all okay you'll be flying a few minutes later.

You can download the manual to get a good idea on the complexity and details of the systems.
Click here to download the 4,3MB zipped PDF manual.

Current version: 1.20
Simulator: FS2004 only!
Download size: 52 Mb
Install size: 200 Mb
Hardware: 2Gh CPU, 512 Mb memory
Advised: GPU with 64Mb/128Mb