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by Wilfried
Tue Nov 08, 2022 11:32 am
Forum: Austro
Topic: New MSB about to be issued
Replies: 159
Views: 53062

Re: New MSB about to be issued

To my surprise I got a call from Diamond in Egelsbach/Germany earlier last week. They were asking me to ferry the plane to their Diamond Platinum Center in Germany, cores are available and they could almost immediately commence the work on my RH engine with AL concentration >24ppm. I did not expect ...
by Wilfried
Sat Oct 29, 2022 4:42 am
Forum: Austro
Topic: New MSB about to be issued
Replies: 159
Views: 53062

Re: New MSB about to be issued

Bad news! Oil analysis of my RH engine shows an AL concentration of 27 ppm (LH 7ppm). Both engines are OVH engines replaced in autumn 2020 with now around 250h. Info was sent to DAI in the beginning of this week. Up to now no reaction... The plane is now de facto grounded and sitting on the tarmac i...
by Wilfried
Sat Jun 25, 2022 7:49 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Beringer wireless tire pressure measurement (SensAir)
Replies: 6
Views: 1805

Re: Beringer wireless tire pressure measurement (SensAir)

The Beringer SensAir kit for DA42 is 7.900€ (Includes VAT) plus installment by mechanic.
by Wilfried
Mon Jun 06, 2022 8:39 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Beringer wireless tire pressure measurement (SensAir)
Replies: 6
Views: 1805

Re: Beringer wireless tire pressure measurement (SensAir)

My DA42 is just now in maintenance and gets Beringers with Sensair.
I will let you know as soon as I get the invoice.
by Wilfried
Mon Jun 06, 2022 8:33 pm
Forum: DA42 Forum
Topic: Flying with tall pax or how tall are you and feel comfortable in a DA42?
Replies: 4
Views: 1183

Flying with tall pax or how tall are you and feel comfortable in a DA42?

Does somebody of you have experience flying with tall passengers? I want to fly a 3h leg with a good friend of mine on the co-pilot seat. We've never flown together before and he measures 6,6ft (or 2,02m). Are you in that size and feel comfortable in a DA42 or carried pax that tall? Please let me kn...
by Wilfried
Sat Dec 18, 2021 8:51 pm
Forum: DA42 Forum
Topic: Landing Grass
Replies: 12
Views: 4001

Re: Landing Grass

I have now worries landing my 42NG on a grass strip that is well maintained and has a runway length of 3.000ft+ (depending on density altitude). Usually I call the airport beforehand asking for runway condition. One of my favourite grass strips in Europe is Venice-Lido with approx. 3.000ft. If you h...
by Wilfried
Sun Oct 17, 2021 7:02 pm
Forum: DA62 Forum
Topic: Coolant leakage
Replies: 21
Views: 5345

Re: Coolant leakage

A couple of years ago I had a coolant leakage on both engines at the same time. We detected the leakage after landing in Kangerlussuaq after a 4h hour leg over Greenland No joy! It could have been our last flight. We tightened the hose clamps and thereby stopped the leakage. The hoses had been repla...
by Wilfried
Fri Oct 15, 2021 12:15 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Recently ordered a DA40NG !
Replies: 23
Views: 13279

Re: Recently ordered a DA40NG !

It is the product that kept me with my Diamond for more then 7 years now, not the lousy service... 8)
Gongrats to your choice, you did everything right!
by Wilfried
Thu Sep 16, 2021 5:27 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Cleaning of seat covers
Replies: 2
Views: 841

Cleaning of seat covers

Can anybody suggest a good method of cleaning the seat covers? I own a 2010 DA42NG the material is a combination of artificial leather I guess and fabric.
by Wilfried
Sat May 02, 2020 2:51 am
Forum: Diamond Gadgets & Extras
Topic: Recommended iPad model
Replies: 10
Views: 5360

Re: Recommended iPad model

I have the same iPad (Air2) setup like Andrew, using a mygoflight adapter (see picture). Years ago I had attached the suction cup to the vent window, which finally broke the lock (now I have 3D printed locks - thanks to Kai). I make sure that the cup is attached forward of the window. Other than tha...