A high-level comparison of some features between 9ES and 8US:
| Feature | N238US | N972RD |
|---|---|---|
| FIKI (Flight into known icing) with TKS | ☒ | ☒ |
| WAAS GPS necessary for LP, LPV, LNAV/VNAV, LNAV+V approaches | ☐ | ☒ |
| • LNAV approaches | ☒ | ☒ |
| Auxiliary Fuel Tanks for 50% more range on long XC flights * | ☒ | ☒ |
| Autopilot | KAP140 | GFC700 |
| • YD (Yaw Damper) | ☐ | ☒ |
| • FD (Flight Director) | ☐ | ☒ |
| • FLC (IAS) mode (flight level change at specific indicated airspeed instead of FPM) | ☐ | ☒ |
| • VNV (Vertical Navigation) | ☐ | ☒ |
| • CWS (Control Wheel Steering: temporary AP override button on pilot stick) | ☒ | ☒ |
| • GA (Go-Around) Button | ☐ | ☒ |
| SVT (Synthetic Vision Technology) | ☒ | ☒ |
| ADS-B In (on MFD** and via Bluetooth***) | ☒ | ☒ |
| TAS (Traffic Advisory System) | ☐ | ☒ |
| SiriusXM NEXRAD WX + XM Radio | ☒ | ☒ |
| IFR Charts (FAA | US & Canada) on MFD | ☒ | ☒ |
| Flight ID customizable for Public Benefit Flying or other custom call signs | ☒ | ☒ |
| Reclining front seats | ☒ | ☒ |
| Sheepskin seat covers | ☒ | ☐ |
| USB Chargers • front seats (in lower side panels / knee area) • back seats | ☒ ☐ | ☒ ☒ |
| Sun visors | ☒ | ☐ |
| Electric pedal adjustment | ☒ | ☐ |
** Traffic (TIS-B)
*** TIS-B, FIS-B and AHRS
To see more a more detailed overview of equipment and modifications from AFM (POH) perspective click here.
For a deep dive into the DA42 it is recommended to take a look at the AAM (MX Manual).