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by markfnkl
Thu Dec 29, 2011 1:26 am
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: 2000 hour inspection
Replies: 12
Views: 5161

Re: 2000 hour inspection

I am based at 0TX1 in Granbury, Texas, and have also been using US Aviation at Denton for the maintenance of my DA40, including my just-completed annual. Even during simple 50-hour oil changes, they have caught important issues. I find them technically excellent, very friendly, and more than fair on...
by markfnkl
Mon Dec 26, 2011 12:49 pm
Forum: DA42 Forum
Topic: Seem like a fair price?
Replies: 25
Views: 9360

Re: Seem like a fair price?

Pecan Plantation, Texas, an airpark community SW of Ft. Worth. You?

http://www.ppoaweb.com/
by markfnkl
Mon Dec 26, 2011 11:39 am
Forum: DA42 Forum
Topic: Seem like a fair price?
Replies: 25
Views: 9360

Re: Seem like a fair price?

The 'W' in the spec listing of "Dual Garmin GIA 63W" stands for WAAS.

I'm a DA40 owner who has been considering a DA42 and has looked at the market. This does seem like a decent price.
by markfnkl
Mon Nov 14, 2011 12:54 am
Forum: Travel & Destinations
Topic: Jet Lag in a DA40 - Ferrying a DA40 from USA to Sydney
Replies: 9
Views: 5238

Re: Jet Lag in a DA40 - Ferrying a DA40 from USA to Sydney

Hats off to you: what an adventure!

My dream is to do a long ferry flight along similar lines.

Could you say a bit about your ferry tanks, beginning with the 195 gallon arrangement for Seosamh's solo to Hilo?
by markfnkl
Thu Nov 03, 2011 4:27 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Ferry tanks?
Replies: 26
Views: 10172

Re: Ferry tanks?

Thanks again. Very interesting. I will continue to research and keep you updated on any progress. I did read your postings on your trip from Thailand to Spain: what an adventure. I have lived and traveled in many countries, but even so I found your experiences of dealing with red tape, bureaucracy, ...
by markfnkl
Thu Nov 03, 2011 3:45 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Ferry tanks?
Replies: 26
Views: 10172

Re: Ferry tanks?

Many thanks, Kai!

Mark
by markfnkl
Wed Nov 02, 2011 8:19 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Ferry tanks?
Replies: 26
Views: 10172

Re: Ferry tanks?

Thanks, Jean!
by markfnkl
Wed Nov 02, 2011 7:35 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Ferry tanks?
Replies: 26
Views: 10172

Re: Ferry tanks?

Thanks, A-J! Will look forward to hopefully hearing from Kai!

Mark
by markfnkl
Wed Nov 02, 2011 2:24 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Ferry tanks?
Replies: 26
Views: 10172

Ferry tanks?

Reading Barry Schiff's article in the November AOPA magazine about ferrying a plane [back in the day before GPS, etc.] to Hawaii has sparked my desire to do something similar. Does anyone have experience or know about the possibilities of installing ferry tanks in a DA40? If you flew high, lean slow...
by markfnkl
Fri Sep 30, 2011 3:35 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Who here does their own oil changes?
Replies: 10
Views: 13024

Re: Who here does their own oil changes?

While there are obviously a number of good techniques for DIY oil changes, let me give a very recent illustration of why it can be a good idea to have a good A&P do it. Just this week I took my DA40 to US Aviation in Denton, TX [KDTO] for a 50-hour maintenance, which basically amounts to an oil ...