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- Thu Mar 28, 2024 12:04 am
- Forum: DA50 Forum
- Topic: DA50 vs The World
- Replies: 52
- Views: 2806
Re: DA50 vs The World
I think it's pretty common for people to freeze when they witness something like that. The sudden realization that someone just died right in front of you isn't easy to process.
- Wed Mar 27, 2024 8:46 pm
- Forum: DA50 Forum
- Topic: DA50 vs The World
- Replies: 52
- Views: 2806
Re: DA50 vs The World
I agree. It's very finicky to land, as compared to my DA62 now, which I can just fly it on the runway and it's happy.
- Wed Mar 27, 2024 8:39 pm
- Forum: DA50 Forum
- Topic: DA50 vs The World
- Replies: 52
- Views: 2806
Re: DA50 vs The World
The Cirrus requires proper airmanship. If you are sloppy with rudder and pitch in a go-around from behind the power curve, you will flip it. 300+hp is a lot of power when you are very slow.
- Thu Mar 21, 2024 2:04 pm
- Forum: DA50 Forum
- Topic: DA50 vs The World
- Replies: 52
- Views: 2806
Re: DA50 vs The World
COPA is so great that many former Cirrus owners, like me, stay very active there for years. It's a family.
I hope DPA reaches that level of greatness one day too.
I hope DPA reaches that level of greatness one day too.
- Thu Mar 21, 2024 6:11 am
- Forum: DA42 Forum
- Topic: Left Fuel Gauge Failure (Red X) / Inboard Sensor Fail
- Replies: 1
- Views: 237
Re: Left Fuel Gauge Failure (Red X) / Inboard Sensor Fail
I had the same problem on my DA62. There was an accumulation of TKS in the wing root and that corroded the fuel sensor electronics. The wing had to be removed and it sure is a lot of work. You may be lucky if it’s just a wiring issue. And you are AOG already. It’s not legal to fly without a fuel sen...
- Sat Mar 16, 2024 2:57 am
- Forum: Hangar Talk
- Topic: TKS Panel Replacement
- Replies: 4
- Views: 394
Re: TKS Panel Replacement
Sorry to hear. FIKI is nice, but this TKS system is a f* PITA.
Whoever does it, make sure they do the first flight, maybe even including a stall series.
Whoever does it, make sure they do the first flight, maybe even including a stall series.
- Wed Mar 13, 2024 6:28 pm
- Forum: DA62 Forum
- Topic: Prop Damage
- Replies: 15
- Views: 996
Re: Prop Damage
I agree with Emir. I apply power very gently as I'm rolling, mostly to catch any asymmetry early and stay in sync with the rudder. I still have plenty of time to make sure both engines are producing the expected output. If there's anything really wrong with the engine, you will get an ECU FAIL anyway.
- Mon Mar 11, 2024 1:46 am
- Forum: Austro
- Topic: Austro engine reliability and safety
- Replies: 55
- Views: 29650
Re: Austro engine reliability and safety
Certainly this accident had other concerning contributing factors, like reluctance to declare an emergency, flying away from a perfectly good airport.
If you have a sick airplane, especially a single, stay high over an airport and spiral down. Don't go away from it.
If you have a sick airplane, especially a single, stay high over an airport and spiral down. Don't go away from it.
- Sun Mar 10, 2024 1:24 am
- Forum: Austro
- Topic: Austro engine reliability and safety
- Replies: 55
- Views: 29650
Re: Austro engine reliability and safety
I believe those two recent CAPS pulls wouldn't be survivable without CAPS. There was nowhere to put those airplanes down safely.
Look at the Nashville outcome. An entire family is dead, including children.
Look at the Nashville outcome. An entire family is dead, including children.
- Sun Mar 10, 2024 1:18 am
- Forum: DA50 Forum
- Topic: DA50 vs The World
- Replies: 52
- Views: 2806
Re: DA50 vs The World
I don't think there's anything wrong with the Cirrus in the hands of a competent pilot. I had one for 4+ years, flying all over the place, and it was just fine. However, it has a laminar short wing, a bouncy gear and a punchy motor (22, 22T). That requires respect and good training. This is like giv...