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by Paul
Wed Feb 03, 2021 7:46 pm
Forum: DA42 Forum
Topic: Air Data Sources - DA42
Replies: 12
Views: 4474

Re: Air Data Sources - DA42

Many thanks. What I’m really getting at; is that there is a single point of failure on air pressure data when flying a DA42. If, say a large insect gets caught in the dynamic pitot tube, then the effect will impact both the G1000 flight displays AND the standby instruments. Am I correct? BTW, in th...
by Paul
Fri Jul 10, 2020 10:47 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: AOG in Cleveland at Burke Lakefront KBKL
Replies: 6
Views: 1852

Re: AOG in Cleveland at Burke Lakefront KBKL

Don't you have a whole other engine to get you out of there? Seriously, I'm sorry I can't help but if you are going to pick an airport to be AOG, that's one of my favorites.
by Paul
Thu Jun 25, 2020 12:45 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: NG vs XLS
Replies: 27
Views: 7541

Re: NG vs XLS

Maybe I'm misguided but I always felt the IO-360 is safer because of it's lower stall speed and where the cg is placed. It's been awhile since I've looked at Diamond accident data so perhaps I'm wrong. This probably makes no difference once you have >350 hours in type, but for new pilots, it might m...
by Paul
Wed Apr 29, 2020 4:58 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Any DA-42 misfuelings?
Replies: 54
Views: 19007

Re: Any DA-42 misfuelings?

What happens when a diesel DA42 engine is fed avgas? Does it just stop or does it still run enough to give you enough power to land at the nearest airport? My only experience with this is my wife once fueled our diesel Sprinter RV with 87 octane gasoline. It set a check engine light but ran enough t...
by Paul
Fri Apr 17, 2020 1:22 pm
Forum: DA42 Forum
Topic: Weather radar upgrade on a DA42
Replies: 34
Views: 11994

Re: Weather radar upgrade on a DA42

And GWX 70 that I have installed in my NXi DA62 is also now obsolete; newer unit is GWX 75 with a wider field of view (sweep angle). But GWX 75 isn’t certified in our planes with NXi. Having owned planes with all three radars, I'd say the 70 was a nice step up from the 68. It paints weather with mu...
by Paul
Wed Apr 15, 2020 12:21 am
Forum: Travel & Destinations
Topic: Outrageously Low Jet A Pricing
Replies: 8
Views: 2865

Re: Outrageously Low Jet A Pricing

You have to pay to be a CAA member and it's not available at as many airports as other fuel cards, but where it's available, it's usually a great deal. You would need to look at the available airports and then see if it is worth it for a fuel sipping Diamond. In the M600, I can save the annual fee w...
by Paul
Tue Apr 14, 2020 2:52 pm
Forum: Travel & Destinations
Topic: Outrageously Low Jet A Pricing
Replies: 8
Views: 2865

Re: Outrageously Low Jet A Pricing

KAPA, which is Centennial airport in Denver, is serving up Jet A for $1.68.
by Paul
Thu Jan 30, 2020 2:04 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: DA40 vs. Cirrus SR20
Replies: 101
Views: 42164

Re: DA40 vs. Cirrus SR20

I am probably a pretty good person to answer this question as I have a lot of experience in both. For background I am a CSIP (Cirrus Standardized Instructor Pilot), and also own 3 Diamonds used in flight training, and have trained students in new and used aircraft of both. Having owned both, I agre...
by Paul
Tue Jan 28, 2020 5:36 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: DA40 vs. Cirrus SR20
Replies: 101
Views: 42164

Re: DA40 vs. Cirrus SR20

If safety is the paramount objective, wouldn’t you want the IO-360 avgas version with its lower stall speed and more balanced loading over the NG?
by Paul
Sat Dec 14, 2019 1:23 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Missed Approaches with G1000 & NXi
Replies: 8
Views: 3036

Re: Missed Approaches with G1000 & NXi

I may be wrong about this but I think I read somewhere that the reason for these waypoints is to prevent a scenario, particularly when you fly a coupled missed, where you hit the GA button and then quickly hit the NAV button. Without a climb straight ahead waypoint, the autopilot or FD may start a t...