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by neongoby
Thu Nov 01, 2012 5:01 am
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: G1000 Transponder failure
Replies: 2
Views: 1646

G1000 Transponder failure

Yesterday, the G1000 indicated a transponder failure. The avionics shop seems to know of this problem. The mechanic rebooted the system using their SD card, and problem gone, and I'll get a bill for 30minutes of his time.
by neongoby
Thu Nov 01, 2012 4:56 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Checkride today
Replies: 8
Views: 2463

Re: Checkride today

Looks like one ILS and two RNAV GPS approaches, and holding pattern. No slow flights, stalls, unusual attitude recovery, or did I miss them?

Why the 30 minutes static on the ground before the flight?

I'm interested as I'm able to do my checkride as well. It kept getting postponed by weather.
by neongoby
Fri Sep 21, 2012 11:55 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: iPad placement
Replies: 8
Views: 3720

Re: iPad placement

309 310 311 My idea for mounting an iPad on a DA-40 using a SeaSucker. First picture shows an approximate location of the iPad, my daughter acting as temporary adhesive holding it up. I probably will mount it further forward than the position as pictured. Second picture is viewed from the rear forw...
by neongoby
Fri Sep 21, 2012 9:09 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: G1000 SD cards backup
Replies: 33
Views: 22180

Re: G1000 SD cards backup

Thanks Kai, Followed your procedure and got a set of working SD cards. My plane serial is 40.675 and they are 2GB SD cards. Two NavData updates ago, something happened and Garmin help asked me to delete a folder on both the PFD and MFD cards. The update then work. However, I got a splashscreen not f...
by neongoby
Thu Sep 20, 2012 12:03 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: iPad placement
Replies: 8
Views: 3720

Re: iPad placement

Question: am I correct in assuming that attaching holders by means of Velcro strips is acceptable to the FAA?
by neongoby
Wed Sep 19, 2012 11:58 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Garmin FlightCharts or Jepp ChartView
Replies: 4
Views: 3286

Re: Garmin FlightCharts or Jepp ChartView

I wish I had Rick's explanation, trying to figure out what is what on Garmin's website is hopeless. I finally called their help, and was told that until I start doing IFR, I don't need any database updates, and then only the Navdata. I would prefer to leave the MFD displaying the map for situation a...
by neongoby
Wed Sep 12, 2012 5:06 am
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: wierd problem!
Replies: 130
Views: 36258

Re: wierd problem!

The propeller slipstream swirls in clockwise direction looking from the cockpit forward. The nose wheel pants will see an angle of attack coming from the right side. The wheel pant is sort of like an ellipsoid body, and refering to this page: http://www.desktop.aero/appliedaero/potential3d/bodies.ht...
by neongoby
Sat Sep 08, 2012 5:36 am
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: DA40 HID Lights from Lo Presti ...
Replies: 31
Views: 10738

Re: DA40 HID Lights from Lo Presti ...

You guys probably heard the story before: I noticed my landing light is out, taxi light is still OK, ordered the Whelan replacement and replaced the landing lights and tests to be function, but now the taxi light is out, even before I installed the cover! So now I'm considering getting the XeVision ...
by neongoby
Wed Jul 11, 2012 2:05 am
Forum: Travel & Destinations
Topic: N807DS across Europe
Replies: 53
Views: 17028

Re: N807DS across Europe

I grew up in Singapore, and will be paying a visit in December, maybe we can meet up. I heard that Singapore rules are much less restrictive now.

For a short while, I was involved with the Youth Flying Club of Singapore (DA40 operator), and only a little piece of airpace to circle around.
by neongoby
Wed Jul 11, 2012 1:58 am
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: DA40 replacement battery
Replies: 26
Views: 11686

Re: DA40 replacement battery

Followup on my initial posting. Took the battery out and trickle charged it overnight, and all seems well now.

I must have bumped the battery switch as I was exiting my plane, and that caused the battery to drain. However, 2 hours of flight after the jump start did not recharge the battery.