Flying USA – September 2019

50 / ULTIMATE

CAGE FIGHT

We strap into a highly

modified Aero L-

Albatros that tests the

limits of machine and

pilot with airshow star

Scott Farnsworth.

By Alex Kowtun

42 / 10 FLYING

DESTINATIONS

Go beyond the $

hamburger with these

10 aviation-inspired trips

to some of the most

fascinating spots in the

United States.

By Rob Mark

ON THE COVER

Our introduction to

the Diamond DA

included this photo

flight over the Austrian

Alps from Diamond’s

headquarters, where

the twin was developed.

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CONTENTS Features SEPTEMBER 2019

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TRANSITION TRAINING IN THE DIAMOND DA
What it takes to pilot general aviation’s most technologically sophisticated piston twin.
By Stephen Pope