Diamond DA20-C1 CO₂ emissions per flight hour
The Canadian-built Diamond DA20-C1 is a two-seat composite trainer with a bubble canopy and a 125 hp Continental IO-240. These figures are for the C1; the earlier Rotax-powered DA20-A1 Katana burns less fuel. At a typical fuel flow of 6.8 US gallons (26 L) of avgas per hour, a Diamond DA20-C1 puts about 57 kg of CO₂ into the air for every hour flown.
- CO₂ per flight hour
- 57 kg
- Fuel flow
- 6.8 US gal/h (26 L/h)
- Cost to offset one hour
- $2.05
- Aircraft
- 2 seats, 125 hp
A year of flying in a Diamond DA20-C1
| Hours flown | CO₂ | Cost to offset |
|---|---|---|
| 25 h | 1.43 t | $49.88 |
| 50 h | 2.85 t | $94.76 |
| 100 h | 5.70 t | $169.58 |
| 200 h | 11.40 t | $339.15 |
Costs are for the yearly plan, from $0.035 per kg with lower rates as the amount grows. The monthly plan is $0.036 per kg, and one tonne once is $40.
On the monthly plan, offsetting an hour in a Diamond DA20-C1 costs about $2.05. See plans
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How the Diamond DA20-C1 compares
CO₂ per flight hour for common piston aircraft, at typical cruise fuel flow.
- Tecnam P200844 kg CO₂/h
- Tecnam P2002 Sierra44 kg CO₂/h
- Aquila A21148 kg CO₂/h
- Cessna 150/15251 kg CO₂/h
- Piper PA-38 Tomahawk54 kg CO₂/h
- Robin DR400/12055 kg CO₂/h
- Diamond DA20-C1(This aircraft)57 kg CO₂/h
- Diamond DA4083 kg CO₂/h
- Piper PA-28 Cherokee87 kg CO₂/h
- Piper PA-28R Arrow87 kg CO₂/h
- Cessna 172 Skyhawk88 kg CO₂/h
How we calculate this
Burning one US gallon of avgas releases about 8.31 kg of CO₂, so CO₂ per hour is fuel flow multiplied by 8.31. The figure covers combustion only, not producing or transporting the fuel.
Your real fuel flow depends on power setting, mixture, altitude and how much of the hour you spend climbing. If your logs give you an average burn, multiply it by 8.31 for a closer number.
Offset the CO₂ from every hour you fly
Retire rated carbon credits for the CO₂ your flights emit. Pick your aircraft and hours, and get a certificate for every order.