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by Rich
Thu Mar 28, 2024 2:04 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: The glaring weaknesses in flight training
Replies: 7
Views: 174

Re: The glaring weaknesses in flight training

So what happens when one of these events happens without the pilot intending to do so - especially when you're all tensed up close to the ground? Startle/freeze and maybe crash/die. As if on cue for this discussion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5yt3lCQtSM Sad to watch... Actually it was the cue...
by Rich
Wed Mar 27, 2024 9:45 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: The glaring weaknesses in flight training
Replies: 7
Views: 174

Re: The glaring weaknesses in flight training

I agree about simulators - at least the ones available for our light GA planes. They're laughably incompetent at emulating flight characteristics. But if full-screen simulators could be made available that faithfully emulated flight characteristics perhaps these might be a big help. You could have a...
by Rich
Wed Mar 27, 2024 8:42 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: The glaring weaknesses in flight training
Replies: 7
Views: 174

The glaring weaknesses in flight training

Recent safety presentations from FAA, EAA, AOPA, etc. have started focusing on the "startle" factor. Usually this is presented in the context of engine failure, especially on takeoff. But this is also a factor in other conditions as well. The greater problem is we don't teach for the unexp...
by Rich
Wed Mar 27, 2024 7:54 pm
Forum: DA50 Forum
Topic: DA50 vs The World
Replies: 52
Views: 2746

Re: DA50 vs The World

I don’t think the gearbox main issue, rather the stall behavior. The Diamonds are all behaving a lot more predictable and robust in base-to-final turns. That’s unfortunately a very typical Cirrus accident :cry: ( Check out the video in the link ) Yes, one notes that the landing gear was rather far ...
by Rich
Wed Mar 27, 2024 3:37 pm
Forum: DA50 Forum
Topic: DA50 vs The World
Replies: 52
Views: 2746

Re: DA50 vs The World

The primary design flaw in the Cirrus is the landing gear. The most common accident type is the application of power during a botched landing resulting in a left of runway excursion. It’s statistically significant. The trailing link gear is a big safety advantage in favor of the Diamond. Explain. T...
by Rich
Sun Mar 24, 2024 11:06 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: VERY IMPORTANT Hangar Reversion (Lease/ownership) Language FAA
Replies: 3
Views: 654

Re: VERY IMPORTANT Hangar Reversion (Lease/ownership) Language FAA

https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2024/march/21/a-candid-reflection-on-faa-aircraft-hangar-leases-and-hangar-reversion-policy# Thanks for forwarding this. Nearby Bend airport (KBDN) is one of those mentioned and is currently at odds with virtually everyone based there over this and a num...
by Rich
Wed Mar 20, 2024 11:12 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Prop governor
Replies: 18
Views: 1413

Re: Prop governor

I heard back from MT USA today. When they opened the prop there was zero grease inside. It was completely dry. The bearings were damaged. They found that a piece of one of the bearing races had broken off. They said they saw signs of heat damage. I'm not sure how this happened. The prop is 390 hrs ...
by Rich
Wed Mar 20, 2024 7:37 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Thoughts after 2 year of owning a DA40NG
Replies: 11
Views: 677

Re: Thoughts after 2 year of owning a DA40NG

The current MOSAIC proposal is expressed in Calculated Airspeed -- max VS1 of 54kt KCAS. The DA40-180 VS1 is expressed in Indicated airspeed -- VS1 of 53kt KIAS at 2646lb. At higher speeds the difference is very small but at lower speeds it appears to be much larger. Looking at the DA40-180 airspee...
by Rich
Wed Mar 20, 2024 3:25 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Thoughts after 2 year of owning a DA40NG
Replies: 11
Views: 677

Re: Thoughts after 2 year of owning a DA40NG

AOPA's Mark Baker thinks MOSAIC will improve costs. I don't think it will help much for solo owners like us. I don't see that. Basically the sport pilot certificate exists to escape medical exam requirements. FWIW, as currently written the DA40 wouldn't fall under these expanded limitations due to ...
by Rich
Tue Mar 19, 2024 4:37 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: G1000 NXI TEL button via Bluetooth to iPhone - Unwanted SXM Music
Replies: 3
Views: 214

Re: G1000 NXI TEL button via Bluetooth to iPhone - Unwanted SXM Music

To mute my radios I just hit the "COM 3" button on the audio panel. :D