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by hkavasch
Sun Nov 26, 2017 12:35 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Gust lock straps lose tension
Replies: 10
Views: 4634

Re: Gust lock straps lose tension

I think I found the buckles at ITW Nexus U.S. (seems like they make the originals..) Part number WSR25.. but clue how to buy them..
@Colin: what partnumber did you order at REI ?
by hkavasch
Sun Nov 26, 2017 12:30 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Gust lock straps lose tension
Replies: 10
Views: 4634

Re: Gust lock straps lose tension

could you post a link?
by hkavasch
Wed Nov 15, 2017 11:00 am
Forum: DA42 Forum
Topic: is it worth to spend 2500€ for a better heating lever?
Replies: 2
Views: 1225

Re: is it worth to spend 2500€ for a better heating lever?

Ok.. decided to spent the Money... this Change is actually available for all DA42's ... also NG's...
Will Report back if this was worth spending the Money...
by hkavasch
Mon Nov 13, 2017 2:11 pm
Forum: DA42 Forum
Topic: is it worth to spend 2500€ for a better heating lever?
Replies: 2
Views: 1225

is it worth to spend 2500€ for a better heating lever?

We operate a DA42 TDI (SN 42.049 2005) that is currently getting new 2.0 Centurion Diesel Engines. During the inspection a broken bolt for the alt Air/ heating Lever has been found. There are to possible repairs - put in a new bolt: 800€ - put in a new Solution that changes the way how heating and a...
by hkavasch
Sun Oct 08, 2017 3:39 pm
Forum: DA42 Forum
Topic: DA42 G1000 WAAS/EGNOS Upgrade - 26K€
Replies: 5
Views: 2541

Re: DA42 G1000 WAAS/EGNOS Upgrade - 26K€

agree on the Diamond comment... although also other Cirrus and Piper are not very supportive in upgrading their older planes... however Diamond is not in the game here... the STC for the old GIA units belongs to Urbe. And also the STC for the newer GIA units will be under Urbe... According to Urbe, ...
by hkavasch
Thu Oct 05, 2017 10:13 am
Forum: DA42 Forum
Topic: DA42 G1000 WAAS/EGNOS Upgrade - 26K€
Replies: 5
Views: 2541

Re: DA42 G1000 WAAS/EGNOS Upgrade - 26K€

There are different Versions of the GIA63W Units... only few left on the old ones.. Current Situation - Urbe hold a STC to install the older GIA63W units in G1000+KAP140 Thielert DA42's (comes also with a new version of the G1000 software, including capturing of Flight data on SD Card) - Urbe is wor...
by hkavasch
Tue Sep 19, 2017 8:00 pm
Forum: DA42 Forum
Topic: DA42 G1000 WAAS/EGNOS Upgrade - 26K€
Replies: 5
Views: 2541

DA42 G1000 WAAS/EGNOS Upgrade - 26K€

Hi, we are getting new Centurion engines for our bird in 6 weeks from now. Installing WAAS/EGNOS while it is in the shop sounded like a good option... but two things are irretating us: - Sky Rocket high price: 26K€ - The message, that only few "old units" are left, that can be installed. O...
by hkavasch
Sun Sep 10, 2017 11:13 am
Forum: Continental / Thielert
Topic: Continental Diesel FADEC Service Link
Replies: 10
Views: 11728

Re: Continental Diesel FADEC Service Link

This is HUGE!!! finally a solution... I don't know how often we had Problems with ECU errors at Airports where there was no maintenance... (we operate 4 Continental Diesel Engines). Getting a cable to read the data was impossible.. you needed to be maintenance company, go for a one week training and...
by hkavasch
Thu Jul 06, 2017 12:10 pm
Forum: Diamond Gadgets & Extras
Topic: Operating North of 72N
Replies: 17
Views: 8031

Re: Operating North of 72N

we are planning a flight from Spitzbergen to Alaska.. over the northpole.. have been warned about the issue... One guy told me, that GPS gets mad if you circle the northpole (e.g. to take pictures..) but what is the resolution? Handheld GPS? Which brand will work 100% sure? Compass is useless... onl...
by hkavasch
Mon Jun 26, 2017 5:42 pm
Forum: DA42 Forum
Topic: Need new Centurion engines... 2.0 or 2.0s?
Replies: 5
Views: 2967

Need new Centurion engines... 2.0 or 2.0s?

Hi, we operate a DA42, a DA40 and a C172 with Centurion engines. Both the DA40 and C172 have a Centurion 2.0s installed... we like the improvements.. but they also came at a high price tag.. In a few months we have to change the engines of our DA42 (currently on 2.0). Does someone have a good compar...