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by TwinStarScott
Thu Jan 23, 2020 12:51 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: The G1000 project - "The next step"
Replies: 279
Views: 96764

Re: The G1000 project - "The next step"

This afternoon we received confirmation of the following meeting details from Scott McFadzean: · All meetings will be held at the Garmin facility in Olathe, KS. · A Diamond / Garmin meeting is scheduled for March 4th. · Diamond owners representatives have been invited to join the Garmin advisory com...
by TwinStarScott
Wed Jan 22, 2020 2:58 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Garmin refuses to service GIA63W LRUs
Replies: 22
Views: 8566

Re: The G1000 project - "The next step"

Yikes!
by TwinStarScott
Tue Jan 21, 2020 5:45 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: The G1000 project - "The next step"
Replies: 279
Views: 96764

Re: The G1000 project - "The next step"

Here’s a little more news on the proposed meeting with both Diamond and Garmin, as we heard last week from CEO Scott McFadzean, setting the date for these meeting to be held in the first week of March. While it’s not entirely clear at this point, the indication is these meetings will take place in O...
by TwinStarScott
Sun Jan 12, 2020 10:19 pm
Forum: Diamond Gadgets & Extras
Topic: ForeFlight Glide Advisor
Replies: 8
Views: 5308

Re: ForeFlight Glide Advisor

Hi Scott, wrote this between your responses and during a brief forum down for maintenance spell: But shouldn’t there really be such a requirement for multi-engine aircraft? As this is such valuable information for any ME pilot, at least the manufacturer should provide these numbers (including best g...
by TwinStarScott
Sun Jan 12, 2020 8:28 pm
Forum: Diamond Gadgets & Extras
Topic: ForeFlight Glide Advisor
Replies: 8
Views: 5308

Re: ForeFlight Glide Advisor

Does anyone happen to know the glide ratio for TwinStars? Say in the extremely unlikely event of a dual engine failure (remembering back to US Air Flight 1549 in 2009 and the “Miracle on the Hudson”), this isn’t completely out of the realm of possibility - even after the backup battery fix for the E...
by TwinStarScott
Sun Jan 05, 2020 3:53 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: The G1000 project - "The next step"
Replies: 279
Views: 96764

Re: The G1000 project - "The next step"

Have a quick update for all DAN members: Immediately after the New Year, we received an email from Scott McFadzean acknowledging our December 14th letter. The CEO has welcomed our suggestion to meet and to also make this a regular event. As Diamond employees return from the Holiday recess, they will...
by TwinStarScott
Fri Jan 03, 2020 4:28 am
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: DA40 Aviation Consumer Article
Replies: 7
Views: 1956

Re: DA40 Aviation Consumer Article

Clearly the magazine should have asked you to edit before publishing.
by TwinStarScott
Tue Dec 31, 2019 1:03 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Squawk Change
Replies: 7
Views: 3827

Re: Squawk Change

Yes, but if a mistake is made*, technically the pilot has violated an FAR. Not worth the risk to me anyway and something I just don't want to be distracted by and during a time when you've already got a lot on your mind. *which would include forgetting to reset the discreet code in a timely manner. ...
by TwinStarScott
Tue Dec 31, 2019 12:21 am
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: DA40 Aviation Consumer Article
Replies: 7
Views: 1956

Re: DA40 Aviation Consumer Article

Yes, it was an honest assessment by Brock and a job well done. He also makes some insightful comments about the G1000 and is a must read for any DA owner, regardless of model.
by TwinStarScott
Mon Dec 30, 2019 11:58 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: The G1000 project - "The next step"
Replies: 279
Views: 96764

Re: The G1000 project - "The next step"

It seems you’re in worse situation than DA42 TDI owners. That’s why low response to our petition looks more surprising.
Added these quick subtotals today to the G1000 petition:

DA40 TDI (CD-155) 5
DA40 E4-A 1
DA40 IO-360 aircraft 101