Book excerpt: A concise reference to the Diamond DA40NG aircraft equipped with the G1000. This guide covers aircraft systems as well as recommended flight profiles and procedures, all organized to follow the FAA’s Private Pilot and Commercial Pilot Airman Certification Standards. Student pilots should find this guide helpful when preparing for the private pilot practical test. Certificated pilots should find this guide useful for maintaining currency or when preparing for the commercial pilot practical test , a flight review, or an aircraft checkout. Flight schools that offer DA40NG rentals may find this guide useful for standardizing their customers’ training and aircraft checkouts.