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by Barry
Wed May 24, 2023 8:52 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Flying with Dogs
Replies: 26
Views: 4684

Re: Flying with Dogs

Both of my Wirehaired Pointing Griffons have made the journey from KEIK to KBST with us. They are fantastic passengers. We will fly about 3 hour legs with them up to about 12K. I do put a blanket on the wing and then boost them up to get in. They just lay on the back seat and either sleep or look ou...
by Barry
Wed May 24, 2023 8:33 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Advice re purchasing a 2007 DA40XL?
Replies: 6
Views: 988

Re: Advice re purchasing a 2007 DA40XL?

Hi... I own a 2007XL since essentially new, almost 1800TT. Its a truly great airplane. My wife and I have flown it from coast to coast. The GFC700 is worth every penny over a KAP140 model. I have installed the Garmin 345R upgrade and it integrated well with the Avidyne TAS. Last year I upgraded the ...
by Barry
Fri Feb 18, 2022 11:24 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Lean on final with high DA
Replies: 13
Views: 1483

Re: Lean on final with high DA

KEIK is at 5100'. In the summer I've seen DAs of well over 8000'. I tend to leave it lean on final. One less thing to think about coming down the pipe. Messing around in the pattern IMHO is never a good thing when you need to be focused. And if I have to go around (which has happened at this DA) I c...
by Barry
Tue Jun 01, 2021 12:33 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: RealSimGear G1000
Replies: 7
Views: 1938

Re: RealSimGear G1000

Nice setup! I fly a DA 40 rental at KBJC and I'm planning to buy a computer to run x-plane 11 this week, along with a stick, rudder pedals and headset (although not the RSG G1000, at least not yet). Could you tell me where you bought your hardware and what it cost? Thanks! Steve... The RSG1000 is h...
by Barry
Thu May 27, 2021 6:10 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: RealSimGear G1000
Replies: 7
Views: 1938

Re: RealSimGear G1000

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by Barry
Thu May 27, 2021 12:49 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: RealSimGear G1000
Replies: 7
Views: 1938

RealSimGear G1000

I splurged a few months ago and bought the RealSimGear G1000 screens and bezels. The system works extremely well and is a near perfect rendition of the real G1000. It is well built and the knobs and buttons have a very solid feel. Since I don't get any real actual here in Colorado I thought it would...
by Barry
Thu Feb 25, 2021 2:29 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: G1000 Legacy & NXi upgrade program
Replies: 199
Views: 136009

Re: G1000 Legacy & NXi upgrade program

Just notified that Diamond has my WAAS boxes for the upgrade. The only downside is I have to go down to Fort Worth to get it done. Not sure why the Diamond See ice center here in Denver at KAPA can’t do the work.
by Barry
Sun Feb 21, 2021 12:33 am
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Waxes
Replies: 2
Views: 1106

Waxes

Anyone ever try this sailplane wax? I noted that it contains no silicone but provides UV protection for the gelcoat

https://wingsandwheels.com/wx-speedcoat.html
by Barry
Sun Feb 21, 2021 12:08 am
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Spinner Chrome Repair
Replies: 8
Views: 1982

Re: Spinner Chrome Repair

Had mine painted silver a few years ago. I think it looks much better than the chrome!
by Barry
Mon Nov 23, 2020 4:42 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: GTX345 Bluetooth Disconnecting?
Replies: 10
Views: 2697

Re: GTX345 Bluetooth Disconnecting?

No problem with connection to FF over the last 2 years. But I am not yet successful in getting AHRS. Didn’t know until very recently one could do that. Only getting traffic and don’t use the weather. Any ideas?