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N298P on final approach over the Santa Monica hills

N298P2002 Diamond DA-40 Diamond Star

Rate
$169per Tach hour · wet
Ownership
Airspacers ownedWho can fly N298P?

01Overview

N298P is a 2002 Diamond DA-40 Diamond Star based at Santa Monica Airport (KSMO). Airspacers members fly it for $169 per Tach hour, wet. It is Airspacers owned, so it is flown by Equity Members, who have full access to the fleet.

Rates updated as of

From the Club

Diamond DA-40: N298P

2002 Diamond DA-40. 6-pack, Garmin 530/430. $169/hour tach (wet). 100% Airspacers owned.

Spec sheet

N298P

Registration
N298P
Year
2002
Aircraft
Diamond DA-40 Diamond Star
Equipment
  • 6-pack
  • Garmin 530/430
Rate
$169/hr
Basis
Tach hour · Wet, fuel included
Ownership
Airspacers owned
Who can fly
Equity Members
Plane Captain
Ryan Haid
Home base
Santa Monica Airport (KSMO)

02Gallery

09 photographs of N298P · select to enlarge

  • N298P about to land with city towers behind
  • N298P taxiing past the hangars
  • N298P from behind on the ramp at dusk
  • N298P’s long wing under a dramatic sunset sky
  • N298P six-pack panel with Garmin 530 and 430
  • Two members standing in front of N298P
  • The Club’s Diamond DA-40 on a mountain airfield ramp
  • The Club’s Diamond DA-40 parked under puffy clouds

Photo 1 of 9: N298P on final approach over the Santa Monica hills

03Q&A

Questions about N298P

Q.01How much does it cost to fly N298P?

Airspacers members fly N298P for $169 per Tach hour, wet (fuel included). Rates were updated in July 2026.

Q.02Who can fly N298P?

Equity Members, who have full access to the fleet. N298P is Airspacers owned.

Q.03What avionics and equipment does N298P have?

Equipment on N298P: 6-pack and Garmin 530/430.

Q.04Who looks after N298P?

N298P's Plane Captain is Ryan Haid, the member who is the primary point of contact for questions about it and coordinates its inspections and maintenance. The fleet undergoes 50-hour oil analyses, 100-hour inspections, annual inspections, 24-calendar-month ifr inspections: altimeter, static system, and altitude reporting equipment, 24-calendar-month transponder inspections and tests, compliance with applicable airworthiness directives (ads) and manufacturer mandatory service bulletins (msbs), tracking of life-limited components and recurring maintenance requirements and routine visual checks and follow-up on member-reported discrepancies. Our maintenance program tracks inspection intervals, recurring compliance items, and aircraft records so work can be planned before it comes due. Requirements are matched to each aircraft and its equipment. Maintenance and inspections are performed by appropriately certified mechanics and specialty shops with experience in each aircraft type.

Q.05Where is N298P based?

N298P is based at Santa Monica Airport (KSMO). Airspacers, founded in 1958, is the oldest flying Club at Santa Monica Airport, at 3025 Airport Avenue #11, Santa Monica, CA 90405.

04Membership

Membership at Airspacers

We welcome pilots of every experience level and flying goal. Members fly with us to build time, take weekend trips, and train toward the Private Pilot License.