Indian National Defence Academy - Diamond HK36 Super Dimonas

National Defence Academy cadets practicing for flyby at passing out parade.

Very very punctual and consistent about daily time of flight minding the direction of wind.

General characteristics

• Crew: one
• Capacity: one passenger
• Wingspan: 16.0 m (52 ft 6 in)
• Wing area: 15.24 m² (164.0 sq ft)
• Aspect ratio: 16.8:1
• Airfoil: Wortmann FX 63-137
• Empty weight: 497 kg (1,096 lb)
• Gross weight: 770 kg (1,698 lb)
• Fuel capacity: 80 liters (18 imp gal; 21 US gal)
• Propellers: 2-bladed Hoffmann HO-V 62-R/L 160 T, three position, fully feathering

Performance

• Cruise speed: 182 km/h; 98 kn (113 mph)
• Never exceed speed: 275 km/h (171 mph; 148 kn) sea level to 6000 feet
• Range: 1,094 km; 591 nmi (680 mi)
• Maximum glide ratio: 27:1 at 105 km/h (65 mph)
• Rate of sink: 0.91 m/s (179 ft/min) at 79 km/h (49 mph)
• Wing loading: 48.56 kg/m² (9.95 lb/sq ft)