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by pisymbol
Mon May 01, 2023 1:36 pm
Forum: Partnerships
Topic: Interested in DA40 Partnership East Bay Cali
Replies: 4
Views: 4619

Re: Interested in DA40 Partnership East Bay Cali

Just a small correction: You don't need WAAS to get your IFR (fly an ILS). Though I agree having WAAS would be ideal.
by pisymbol
Mon May 01, 2023 1:32 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: No plans for Diamond GFC 500 autopilot?
Replies: 48
Views: 6448

Re: No plans for Diamond GFC 500 autopilot?

Gave up the fight, bit the bullet, and purchased a 2008 XLS. N314SE will be going up for sale any day now; and for whoever is in the market for something like this, it's gotta be one of, if not the, cleanest steam gauge DA40's in existence. Would have much rather kept it and installed a modern auto...
by pisymbol
Wed Apr 19, 2023 2:11 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: No plans for Diamond GFC 500 autopilot?
Replies: 48
Views: 6448

Re: No plans for Diamond GFC 500 autopilot?

I think it's purely economic/market driven: They don't want to devalue the GFC700 models. Imagine you could upgrade a GFC500 AP/G3X/750NXi combo in a 2003 DA-40. That's a lot cheaper than buying a G1000+GFC700 given the current used market pricing right now. I don't believe you can go to Garmin and...
by pisymbol
Thu Apr 06, 2023 7:32 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: No plans for Diamond GFC 500 autopilot?
Replies: 48
Views: 6448

Re: No plans for Diamond GFC 500 autopilot?

I don't think there is a single technical reason why the GFC500 (awesome AP, use one in a 182 all the time) can't be installed in a DA40. I think it's purely economic/market driven: They don't want to devalue the GFC700 models. Imagine you could upgrade a GFC500 AP/G3X/750NXi combo in a 2003 DA-40. ...
by pisymbol
Sun Mar 26, 2023 6:43 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Recommended 75% cruise vs max 92% cruise
Replies: 13
Views: 1717

Re: Recommended 75% cruise vs max 92% cruise

The difference I think is you can just replace a cylinder in a IO360. I don’t think you can do that in an Astro? It seems like an all or nothing affair.
by pisymbol
Sun Mar 26, 2023 6:41 pm
Forum: Public forum
Topic: Options to rent a DA-40 in the Philadelphia area?
Replies: 4
Views: 2135

Re: Options to rent a DA-40 in the Philadelphia area?

39N still has a DA40 to rent. About an hour away.
by pisymbol
Sun Mar 26, 2023 6:39 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: No plans for Diamond GFC 500 autopilot?
Replies: 48
Views: 6448

Re: No plans for Diamond GFC 500 autopilot?

At this point, call me desperate! I’m one of those types who always believes if there’s enough will, there’s just got to be a way. But then along came my 2003 DA40 with no A/P. I absolutely love it, paid almost nothing (especially considering today’s market) for it, and had hoped by now there would...
by pisymbol
Sat Mar 25, 2023 11:06 am
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: A very big deal -- FAA Approves G100UL for ALL GA piston spark-ignition aircraft
Replies: 46
Views: 6052

Re: A very big deal -- FAA Approves G100UL for ALL GA piston spark-ignition aircraft

dmloftus wrote: Thu Sep 08, 2022 12:28 am Great videos by Avweb's Paul Bertorelli on the long tortured history of leaded avgas

https://www.avweb.com/multimedia/the-lo ... as-part-1/
This is worth it!
by pisymbol
Fri Mar 24, 2023 7:54 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: DA40 Home Sim Components?
Replies: 36
Views: 11410

Re: DA40 Home Sim Components?

I just contacted STMA and they are still working on the update. But stay tuned.
by pisymbol
Fri Mar 24, 2023 7:53 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: G1000 NXi missing RNAV approach
Replies: 25
Views: 3461

Re: G1000 NXi missing RNAV approach

Keep in mind, some of the GPS AR approaches require training as well (alert when GPS does fail). Bottom line: Your avionics are only going to allow you to select approaches it can fly.