5 Easiest Airplanes to Learn To Fly In

4. Diamond DV20/DA20 Katana

We continue with the newest design on our list. DA20 is the first model that managed to create a significant impact on pilot school fleets, dominated by the other 4 models listed below. The production started in 1994 and the company opened a factory in Canada in order to gain a foothold in the North-American market. Katana featured a low-wing design and was looked very different from traditional flight trainers. It was also made of composite materials, a major obstacle in model’s sales at the time. However, after a test flight, instructors would easily fall in love with the airplane and more than 300 of them were sold to piloting schools and individuals in the United States. Another plus was that Katana was easily modified to incorporate a glass cockpit, which greatly reduced operating costs for schools.

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