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by Erik
Tue Jan 29, 2019 10:25 pm
Forum: DA62 Forum
Topic: Cold Temperature Operation
Replies: 16
Views: 8654

Re: Cold Temperature Operation

Jet A (common in the US) has a freezing point of -40 C. Are your fuel tanks heated? (As they are on many turbine aircraft). Yes, the AFM requires engine start with fuel at -30C or higher. After start, the engines recirculate warm fuel to the tanks so that should keep it above -30C from then on. Tha...
by Erik
Tue Jan 29, 2019 10:12 pm
Forum: DA62 Forum
Topic: Cold Temperature Operation
Replies: 16
Views: 8654

Re: Cold Temperature Operation

Does anyone have any feedback on flying the DA62 in very cold temperatures? Specifically, I have a flight planned tomorrow and right now the forecast is for -37C at departure. I'm aware of the fuel restriction of being warmer than -30C at engine start but it's in a heated hangar so that shouldn't b...
by Erik
Tue Dec 18, 2018 2:37 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: De-iced prop for DA40?
Replies: 6
Views: 1842

Re: De-iced prop for DA40?

Now that the supercharger is finally available, I was just wondering if anyone would dare to try a field approval for a de-iced prop. Technically it is not rocket science and if your prop is in need of an O/H it would be a good opportunity. I believe the combination of a supercharger and TKS prop d...
by Erik
Tue Dec 18, 2018 2:35 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: ForcedAeroMotive: SuperCharged DA40
Replies: 323
Views: 120991

Re: ForcedAeroMotive: SuperCharged DA40

The success of this project got me thinking. Did anyone calculate the adaption of the present prop to the new engine parameters? While max power has not increased, the DA40 now has 75% power to a much higher altitude and this is where it will shine. I believe its new sweet spot is probably around 1...
by Erik
Sun Oct 07, 2018 4:50 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: How smooth can an IO360-M1A be?
Replies: 25
Views: 6082

Re: How smooth can an IO360-M1A be?

I've been able to fly many different Lycoming DA40s during ferry flights and transition training for new owners, etc. I learned that smoothness of the IO-360 across different aircraft varies tremendously. A few Lycoming DA40s I've flown ran almost as smoothly as a DA40 NG with Austro diesel. :D Unf...
by Erik
Tue Oct 02, 2018 8:44 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: What comes after a DA40?
Replies: 483
Views: 149326

Re: What comes after a DA40?

Tommy? Toooomy? Guess what happens. I met 2 new friends and we are flying around in an Aerostar 700P. I even got to hand fly it for a bit. Wow. This is serious turbine performance. We climbed out of Geneva at 165 KIAS and 1'500 fpm! The aircraft is incredibly complex, but it is truly a wonderful fl...
by Erik
Thu Sep 27, 2018 1:20 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: What comes after a DA40?
Replies: 483
Views: 149326

Re: What comes after a DA40?

I am one of those dreaded mouth breathers. I have a "deviated septum", and dried/swollen nasal membrane. So breathing through my nose is noisy, and does not get as much air. So after a few breathes, I end up doing a couple of deep breathes through my mouth. Makes O2 much harder, and I hav...
by Erik
Thu Sep 27, 2018 1:04 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: What comes after a DA40?
Replies: 483
Views: 149326

Re: What comes after a DA40?

Erik, Count me in one of the pilots who dislike O2. Hence, I went with a naturally aspirated 2003 SR22. Tim I hear you... But I do greatly prefer O2 then a hectic ride through traffic up and down the NE corridor. BTW - if you have not tried it - the O2D2 plus the oxyarm is a really great way to use...
by Erik
Thu Sep 27, 2018 12:34 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: What comes after a DA40?
Replies: 483
Views: 149326

Re: What comes after a DA40?

I always admired the M20. What is the best choice Turbo or non? Well, that is a good question! And the answer is legit argued either way. Clearly I went turbo because I decided turbo. At the time I wanted a TKS airplane and I figured turbo was part of the TKS concept since if I ever find myself in ...
by Erik
Sat Sep 22, 2018 6:26 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: What comes after a DA40?
Replies: 483
Views: 149326

Re: What comes after a DA40?

But now with about 1000hrs of Mooney rocket time under my belt I am completely used to it and it fits like an old glove. Landings, and all phases of flight. :D this is so true. I like to say that at some point the wings become one's own... makes me wonder what this AOA indicator business is all abo...