 The Rotax 914-powered prototype DA40-V1, registered OE-VPC, first flew on 5 November 1997 and was followed by a second prototype DA40-V2 (registered OE-VPE) which was powered by a Continental IO-240.In 1998 a third prototype DA40-V3 flew powered by a Lycoming IO-360 engine.Four more test aircraft were produced followed by the first production aircraft in 2000.