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- Mon Jul 03, 2023 4:42 pm
- Forum: DA40 Forum
- Topic: Corked Nose Wheel
- Replies: 147
- Views: 43383
Re: Corked Nose Wheel
In my book the fin wins!
- Thu Jun 22, 2023 3:10 am
- Forum: DA40 Forum
- Topic: Tail tiedown hook
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4721
Re: Tail tiedown hook
I'm cheap and like to keep it simple. I have to attach the tail to a metal hook. My solution was a small piece of rope I found in the hangar. IMG_0948.jpg Make it into a loop. Hook it thru the metal hook. IMG_0949.jpg Thread the loop thru the tail hole and put it into the hook. IMG_0950.jpg Strong, ...
- Thu Jun 08, 2023 2:35 am
- Forum: Hangar Talk
- Topic: N611VG crash in Virginia
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1938
Re: N611VG crash in Virginia
I've played with the G1000 / GFC700 autopilot and it will indeed continue on the last heading when it goes past the last waypoint in the flight plan. It doesn't change indication to heading mode, but does in fact act that way. I think Wayne's explanation is right on. No change to lateral mode indic...
- Wed Jun 07, 2023 12:50 am
- Forum: Hangar Talk
- Topic: N611VG crash in Virginia
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1938
Re: N611VG crash in Virginia
I've played with the G1000 / GFC700 autopilot and it will indeed continue on the last heading when it goes past the last waypoint in the flight plan. It doesn't change indication to heading mode, but does in fact act that way. I think Wayne's explanation is right on.
- Mon Jan 09, 2023 9:53 pm
- Forum: DA40 Forum
- Topic: Cleaning after a flight
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1105
Re: Cleaning after a flight
I use the RejeX. It seems to work great. You can do the leading edges more frequently if needed. After that, a soft scrubby and water after each flight should be enough.
- Thu Nov 17, 2022 12:54 am
- Forum: DA40 Forum
- Topic: Yet another fuel pump failure on 2003 DA 40
- Replies: 23
- Views: 7605
Re: Yet another fuel pump failure on 2003 DA 40
I just had my second intermittent failure on the electric fuel pump. It's the 2009 original. Do we all still like the Weldon 18002-B pump as the preferred replacement?
- Thu Mar 25, 2021 5:12 pm
- Forum: DA40 Forum
- Topic: New Nose Wheel Fin
- Replies: 147
- Views: 120325
Re: New Nose Wheel Fin
Here are before and after pictures for the BretFin. Big difference in how the front wheel flies!
Before After
Before After
- Sun Mar 21, 2021 1:41 am
- Forum: DA40 Forum
- Topic: New Nose Wheel Fin
- Replies: 147
- Views: 120325
Re: New Nose Wheel Fin
Finally installed my Bret Fin. I left the rudder tab in place since it appeared straight anyway. I was very happy to see the ball centered and stay there. The plane seemed a bit faster and my right foot got a break. Very happy!
- Tue Jan 26, 2021 5:14 pm
- Forum: DA40 Forum
- Topic: DA40 Crankshaft AD Jan 15 2021
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1060
DA40 Crankshaft AD Jan 15 2021
I got a tech pub update from Diamond and one of the items appears to be an AD for IO-360-M1A engines with a Superior Air Parts crankshaft installed. It got my attention since it says the crank must be replaced within 25 operating hours :shock: . Anybody have info on this? I don't even know how to fi...
- Thu Apr 16, 2020 6:44 pm
- Forum: Public forum
- Topic: Who do you use for insurance? Ours just doubled
- Replies: 37
- Views: 15210
Re: Who do you use for insurance? Ours just doubled
Those seem like large numbers. Perhaps because of the hull value.
I don't want to break any rules, or over share, but ...
We have a 2009 DA40-XLS, Hull value $262k, 2 IFR rated pilots both at about 550 total hours. Our 2019 insurance was $1516 with Assured Partners through AOPA.
I don't want to break any rules, or over share, but ...
We have a 2009 DA40-XLS, Hull value $262k, 2 IFR rated pilots both at about 550 total hours. Our 2019 insurance was $1516 with Assured Partners through AOPA.