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by midlifeflyer
Sun Jan 21, 2024 10:22 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Power off 180
Replies: 31
Views: 2294

Re: Power off 180

...if I don't want people to catch me slippin'. I have heard that lately the FAA seems to be viewing slipping on descent as a disfavored technique I don't understand where people have been hearing that forward slips have been discredited. It's a technique that's as old as GA flying: Since at least ...
by midlifeflyer
Tue Jan 16, 2024 6:36 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Power off 180
Replies: 31
Views: 2294

Re: Power off 180

I have had instructors and a DPE suggest both methods. And I've done both. Instrument steep turns were once a task in the instrument PTS. They got rid of it years ago, but I know many CFIIs still teach them as an unusual attitude/emergency maneuver showing great control of the airplane. I took a fl...
by midlifeflyer
Tue Jan 16, 2024 12:08 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Power off 180
Replies: 31
Views: 2294

Re: Power off 180

Stop looking at instruments and start looking outside and learn the sight pictures you need to get the performance you want. One good session with an instructor should take care of the steep turns. I think this is sort of controversial. In primary training it's all "eyes outside". Then fo...
by midlifeflyer
Tue Jan 16, 2024 12:01 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Power off 180
Replies: 31
Views: 2294

Re: Power off 180

Hey Mark, seems like the steep turn to the left gives me more trouble. Using 2400rpm/ 18mp bumping to 20mp. Went back to slipping for the 180 like Dave suggested. Seems like I have better consistency with just the take off flaps. Thanks It’s typical to have more trouble with steep turns on one side...
by midlifeflyer
Mon Jan 15, 2024 12:52 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Power off 180
Replies: 31
Views: 2294

Re: Power off 180

Stop looking at instruments and start looking outside and learn the sight pictures you need to get the performance you want. One good session with an instructor should take care of the steep turns. Given how wind can affect the power off 180, you may need more practice but the best hint I have is th...
by midlifeflyer
Fri Dec 15, 2023 7:08 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: DA40NG N907L forced landing on a highway
Replies: 57
Views: 9752

Re: DA40NG N907L forced landing on a highway

A Dopo wrote: Fri Dec 15, 2023 1:26 pm Not many fires in any of the crashes, and I was surprised to see the fire.
Airframe generally don't do well when hilting power lines. That alone can be deadly.

So glad to hear they are OK.
by midlifeflyer
Wed Oct 04, 2023 11:55 am
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Updated - Fuel Quantity Measuring Device
Replies: 15
Views: 2446

Re: Updated - Fuel Quantity Measuring Device

Mjwatlanta wrote: Thu Jul 27, 2023 3:26 am Congratulations! You are the only person in the U.S. who has used this gadget.
I have used it (in the AvGas version). Of course, it was 22 years ago.
by midlifeflyer
Sun Sep 17, 2023 12:11 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Dillon's Aviation, Greenville, NC
Replies: 15
Views: 3183

Re: Dillon's Aviation, Greenville, NC

Stuart is our guy for the three DA40s in our flying club,
by midlifeflyer
Fri Jun 23, 2023 11:48 am
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Thoughts on a 2004/2005 DA-40
Replies: 10
Views: 1340

Re: Thoughts on a 2004/2005 DA-40

The G1000 upgrade issue is two fold. For the moment it means the avionics are a dead end. There are no software updates, and we are left wondering if there will be an upgrade path in the future. If I were in the market for a DA-40, this would be my top consideration in avoiding a Diamond G1000. As ...
by midlifeflyer
Fri Sep 23, 2022 9:32 am
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: DA40NXI Fuel Quantity
Replies: 4
Views: 586

Re: DA40NXI Fuel Quantity

Thank you! I was hoping that was the case - a maintenance level function.