based on your experience, should it have STC paperwork/permission letter?

I asked because I am able to get the unlock card for 5700 without the latest database which is significant less than what it normally is. so I just wanted to see what the process is.

does it require a form 337 or logbook entry only? I already have the 9 arc second for my current terrain database so I assume no terrain datebase is required?

Any members with da40/da42 ever retrofitted the SYT option after the plane leaves factory? I know the price is around 10K

mooney has gotten the stec 55x to work with their g1000 aircrafts, so I am hoping diamond would do the same and work with garmin/other manufacture if the gfc 700 is not economically feasible.

plus the certification costs? maybe flight testing required?

Hi fellow DAN members, with the stay home order several states have imposed, what are you'll's opinions regarding just flying around home airport for pleasure and picking and dropping of aircraft for necessary mx?

I think the original xm antenna is mounted on a metal shelf above the TAS600 box, the pictured antenna looks like the ELT antenna. the XM antenna looks similar to the GPS Antenna on top of the plane. Unfortunately I wasn't there when the GA-37 SiriusXM combo antenna was installed so I'm not sure exa...

When i got my wheel fairings repainted last year i just took them to a good local boat repair/ painting shop since they do a lot of fiberglass repair work. They matched the paint color prefectly. Turned out pretty good. Glenn lawler in SC who is a diamond service center also does pretty good paint/c...

Do anybody have a copy of the diamond gdl69 work instruction that talks about the xm antenna bracket and associated parts?