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- Wed Oct 25, 2023 2:30 pm
- Forum: Hangar Talk
- Topic: Economics of keeping plane in a hangar
- Replies: 22
- Views: 12326
Re: Economics of keeping plane in a hangar
I have previously done the same calculation. If you do a lot of your own MX, or have weather that makes usage of the plane problematic at certain times of the year (e.g. summer in Texas, New England in Winter) those can become major factors. Otherwise, if near a major city from a straight line opera...
- Fri Oct 06, 2023 12:55 pm
- Forum: DA40 Forum
- Topic: Thanks for the add....
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1200
Re: Thanks for the add....
Welcome! Enjoy the new planes, they are a treat to fly.
Just curious, what is the plan with the older C172 planes?
Tim
Just curious, what is the plan with the older C172 planes?
Tim
- Fri Sep 29, 2023 3:14 pm
- Forum: DA50 Forum
- Topic: FAA Certification
- Replies: 17
- Views: 9092
- Fri Sep 22, 2023 8:32 pm
- Forum: DA40 Forum
- Topic: Diamond Pilots association
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1457
Re: Diamond Pilots association
A long while ago, I thought there was a Diamond type club, which I recall joining very briefly using a guest membership. There was enough negative acrimony between a number of members that I never formally joined. I found DAN about the same time. Anyone remember the history?
Tim
Tim
- Mon Sep 11, 2023 4:29 am
- Forum: DA62 Forum
- Topic: Engine reliability
- Replies: 25
- Views: 4092
- Sat Sep 09, 2023 3:48 pm
- Forum: DA62 Forum
- Topic: Engine reliability
- Replies: 25
- Views: 4092
Re: Engine reliability
We have little to no idea about Austro reliability, since the fleet size is still relatively small and Austro doesn't release much data. Still it seems like there have been multiple issues with ECU's, coolant leaks, fuel injectors, cylinder heads, pistons, etc. Plenty of reports on this forum about...
- Fri Sep 08, 2023 12:50 pm
- Forum: DA62 Forum
- Topic: Engine reliability
- Replies: 25
- Views: 4092
Re: Engine reliability
I had 4 years of Cirrus ownership before moving to a new DA62. No matter how much I write here, I can’t describe how much better is to operate these Austro engines. The Cirrus was a nice airplane and I really like it, but I don’t miss those engines. It’s 2023 and people are still suffering to hot-s...
- Thu Sep 07, 2023 6:57 pm
- Forum: DA62 Forum
- Topic: Engine reliability
- Replies: 25
- Views: 4092
Re: Engine reliability
There was a recent AD which has caused a lot of engine replacements that was the result of a manufacturing defect.
You are likely seeing the result of this in the market place right now.
Tim
You are likely seeing the result of this in the market place right now.
Tim
- Thu Jul 20, 2023 9:56 pm
- Forum: Austro
- Topic: AE300 Cost
- Replies: 27
- Views: 12111
Re: AE300 Cost
It’s much more complicated than Lycoming overhaul and requires expensive test bench. If Austro concluded that it’s cheaper to produce new engine than to overhaul the old one then the same mathematics applies to any company. I have read of tours at CMI, and the CMI throws out almost everything excep...
- Thu Jul 20, 2023 1:40 pm
- Forum: Austro
- Topic: AE300 Cost
- Replies: 27
- Views: 12111
Re: AE300 Cost
Owe. That is much more expensive than last I looked for Lycoming/CMI for roughly the same power level.
Tim
Tim