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by jb642DA
Thu Feb 17, 2022 1:57 pm
Forum: DA62 Forum
Topic: New DA62 x words of wisdom from seasoned owners
Replies: 88
Views: 15536

Re: New DA62 x words of wisdom from seasoned owners

Hello Diamond aviators, I have a DA62 on order to arrive in a few months, its my first aircraft and I am new to flying. Could you advise on a list of items which should be purchased in addition to the aircraft? eg everything from spare oil to life jackets! Thanks very much for your advice. Sparky -...
by jb642DA
Mon Aug 23, 2021 3:37 pm
Forum: DA42 Forum
Topic: DA42 Down in North Carolina
Replies: 13
Views: 3499

Re: DA42 Down in North Carolina

I reread the report. 1) These were IO-360 engines, not TDI or Austro. We know that because the report says "As part of the simulated left engine fire, the left engine was shut down with the full reduction of the throttle, propeller, and mixture. 2) There was no engine failure, the CFI shut dow...
by jb642DA
Thu Aug 12, 2021 1:33 am
Forum: Travel & Destinations
Topic: iPhone Survives a Fall of Over 11,000 feet from a DA40!
Replies: 11
Views: 14303

Re: iPhone Survives a Fall of Over 11,000 feet from a DA40!

Great story David!! Glad you found it! Not to be a "kill joy", but have you filed an ASR ? Not sure if its neccessary, but you did admit to something falling out of your plane. https://asrs.arc.nasa.gov/ Cheap "insurance" if someone from the FAA reads your story and comes "...
by jb642DA
Wed Aug 11, 2021 4:01 pm
Forum: Travel & Destinations
Topic: iPhone Survives a Fall of Over 11,000 feet from a DA40!
Replies: 11
Views: 14303

Re: iPhone Survives a Fall of Over 11,000 feet from a DA40!

Great story David!! Glad you found it! Not to be a "kill joy", but have you filed an ASR ? Not sure if its neccessary, but you did admit to something falling out of your plane. https://asrs.arc.nasa.gov/ Cheap "insurance" if someone from the FAA reads your story and comes "k...
by jb642DA
Sun May 02, 2021 1:38 pm
Forum: DA42 Forum
Topic: Exhaust glow visible from pilot seat ?
Replies: 11
Views: 6036

Re: Exhaust glow visible from pilot seat ?

Glow from the turbo charger??!!
by jb642DA
Sun May 02, 2021 1:23 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: NXi and airways
Replies: 44
Views: 10588

Re: NXi and airways

...Once going PDZ direct RNDAL, you can type "RNDAL V363 V8 SLI" into foreflight (map page, search bar) and get a nice picture of what else needs to be done by viewing the low chart. Ooh, I've got to try that. Foreflight's search bar is a great tool, but I never thought about using it to ...
by jb642DA
Sat May 01, 2021 9:58 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: NXi and airways
Replies: 44
Views: 10588

Re: NXi and airways

Check the low chart - how about programming PDZ direct RNDAL (RNDAL is a fix on the PDZ 270 radial at V363) direct PRADO direct POXKU (POXKU is at the V363/V8 intersection) V8 SLI ? (you could also enter RNDAL V363 POXKU) With a "wacky" clearance like this, I try to put in the first piece ...
by jb642DA
Wed Apr 28, 2021 8:30 pm
Forum: DA62 Forum
Topic: DA62 - YouTube Trailer
Replies: 26
Views: 5876

Re: DA62 - YouTube Trailer

I think the MPP DA62 has a little more drag than a "regular" DA62!?
by jb642DA
Wed Apr 28, 2021 2:04 pm
Forum: DA62 Forum
Topic: DA62 - YouTube Trailer
Replies: 26
Views: 5876

Re: DA62 - YouTube Trailer

Just a guess - redirected exhaust - Hide the infrared (heat) signature from someone looking up from the ground??!!
by jb642DA
Mon Apr 26, 2021 8:22 pm
Forum: DA62 Forum
Topic: Factory warranty
Replies: 12
Views: 4412

Re: Factory warranty

2 years (when we bought ours in July 2018)