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by TomC
Mon Nov 09, 2020 5:34 pm
Forum: DA62 Forum
Topic: Most Hours in a DA-62
Replies: 17
Views: 6223

Re: Most Hours in a DA-62

I have about 475 hours in my DA62, and previously owned an SR22
by TomC
Sun Oct 06, 2019 12:24 am
Forum: DA62 Forum
Topic: Shortest Field You Are Comfortable Taking Your '62 Into?
Replies: 34
Views: 16462

Re: Shortest Field You Are Comfortable Taking Your '62 Into?

I got skunked on this trip John, but to be honest I only fished for about 30 mins. All I could think about was the takeoff, and wondering if I'd be swimming back to New Jersey :) So I cut it short. Hopefully next time I land one that takes me over max gross weight...
by TomC
Sun Oct 06, 2019 12:14 am
Forum: DA62 Forum
Topic: Shortest Field You Are Comfortable Taking Your '62 Into?
Replies: 34
Views: 16462

Re: Shortest Field You Are Comfortable Taking Your '62 Into?

Wow that's some story, glad your friend made it. I'm pretty sure that airport is closed from sunset to sunrise so not sure why they were taking off in the dark. The runway is unlighted. Either way, I guess he's got a pretty good excuse for having a few cocktails now when he flies...
by TomC
Sat Oct 05, 2019 5:49 pm
Forum: DA62 Forum
Topic: Shortest Field You Are Comfortable Taking Your '62 Into?
Replies: 34
Views: 16462

Re: Shortest Field You Are Comfortable Taking Your '62 Into?

Ok just a quick short field pirep, since I started this thread... Thanks for all the thoughts, they gave me confidence to trust the performance charts and fly into (and helpfully, out of) 0B8 this morning (2,328 ft, 100 feet wide). It was really a non event both on take off and landing, I would do i...
by TomC
Mon Sep 16, 2019 7:53 pm
Forum: DA62 Forum
Topic: Shortest Field You Are Comfortable Taking Your '62 Into?
Replies: 34
Views: 16462

Shortest Field You Are Comfortable Taking Your '62 Into?

Just curious the shortest field you are comfortable flying your '62 into? Ideally out of too... Assume sea level, ISA, and whatever weight you want. I know what the performance tables say, I'm just curious what others do in practice. I used to regularly fly my SR22 into 0B8 (Fishers Island, NY) whic...
by TomC
Mon Dec 10, 2018 12:31 am
Forum: DA62 Forum
Topic: DA62 Anti Icing Performance
Replies: 21
Views: 13362

Re: DA62 Anti Icing Performance

I recently started getting a 'DEICE PRESSURE LO' annunciation all the time, even when the TKS system is switched off. The only way to get it to go away is to pull the breaker. Anyone have any ideas what may be causing this?
by TomC
Sun Oct 21, 2018 11:33 pm
Forum: DA62 Forum
Topic: New DA 62 Owners
Replies: 124
Views: 59211

Re: New DA 62 Owners

Thanks for all the extremely helpful information Dave, much appreciated. One more important question: does anyone have a user guide for the GWX 70 Radar? I can't find one online. I've found a few academic discussions of how radar works, but so far I haven't found a good practical guide to how to use...
by TomC
Sun Oct 21, 2018 7:47 pm
Forum: DA62 Forum
Topic: New DA 62 Owners
Replies: 124
Views: 59211

Re: New DA 62 Owners

Hello everyone, I wanted to introduce myself as a new DA62 owner out of Morristown, NJ (KMMU). I recently purchased N62VV, which was previously owned by forum member Jason Rhode who as it turns out is a fantastic guy and was a complete gentleman through the entire transaction. Have fun with the TBM ...