This safety side bar in the recent Plane and Pilot article about the DA40 XLS is worth highlighting here. Make sure you read the full article and check out the cool air-to-air video.

DA 40 XLS: The Innovator Keeps Getting Better

Safety is the new buzzword for success in today’s aviation market, and Diamond is raising the bar

The ongoing success of Diamond Aircraft, and the DA40 in particular, is invigorating for aviation. Technically advanced aircraft from several manufacturers are changing the way we fly and what we look for in our airplanes. Today’s airplane buyers are completely different from those of even 15 years ago, and their level of sophistication and knowledge is unprecedented.

“Airplane buyers are extremely well-researched,” says Jeff Owen, regional sales manager for Premier Aircraft Sales (www.premieraircraftsales.com) in Florida and an expert on Diamond aircraft. “They ask extraordinarily intelligent questions.” Owen cites safety as the number-one factor in the airplane buying decision. “It’s absolutely, 100% safety,” he notes.

For potential buyers, the safety component is made of two parts: how the airplane prevents accidents and, if something does happen, how the design of the aircraft adds to the survivability of the occupants. Diamond has made considerable investment in automotive-like crash and drop testing. The company has studied the resulting data and implemented features like 26-G-capable seats, protected fuel cells, unobstructed head-strike zones and a composite fuselage that has no life limit.

The XLS features the newest inflatable aviation restraints from AmSafe—the same as are used aboard Air Force One. The aviation insurance industry has taken notice of Diamond’s focus on safety and the DA40’s exemplary safety record. The result is attractive insurance rates for Diamond buyers. Read the rest of this entry »

For more information Call John Armstrong at 877-258-8011.

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, aka the “Stimulus Package”, continues to be the hot topic for potential aircraft buyers.

We reported the details in a recent blog of the new tax bill as it applies to aircraft and how buyers could go “cash flow positive” purchasing an aircraft.  “That caught a lot of attention”, says John Armstrong, the Managing Director of Dominion Aircraft Sales,  “So we thought we’d offer more help for pilots investigating this area.”

It may be the idea that many people are getting a share of the benefits (which they are) and people don’t want to feel like they are being left out (which they might be) that is causing the excitement.

Its not every day that pilots wake to the sound of Uncle Sam encouraging them to buy an airplane.  The question is where to start. There seems to be more questions than answers.

At Dominion Aircraft Sales we specialize in helping our clients evaluate all their options for aircraft ownership. This includes a detailed analysis looking at how the new 2009 tax laws could apply in each particular circumstance.

Our clients often tell us that our unique approach made a big difference in helping them to achieve their aviation goals. We invite you to let us help you too.

If you’d like  a no-obligation consultation to review your situation for recommendations that might be appropriate, please send us a request or question below.