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- Sun Nov 26, 2023 5:08 pm
- Forum: Hangar Talk
- Topic: Diamond Quality
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3606
Re: Diamond Quality
Hayes, Wow, you have had some bad luck. I am a member of COPA, I have owned an SR20, SR22, and an Aerostar. Neither Cirrus would I consider maintenance heavy, in fact the Cessna 182 a friend bought had much longer and more painful maintenance than the Cirrus on a regular basis. The engine aspects we...
- Sat Nov 18, 2023 4:10 pm
- Forum: Hangar Talk
- Topic: G1000 NXi Phase III
- Replies: 110
- Views: 60081
Re: G1000 NXi Phase III
I bought a DA-40 in 2003. The second with a G1000. What was true then is true today. Virtually the same words and conversations from the customers and ... silence from Diamond. This is perhaps why everyone I know says buy EAB versus certificated if possible and never, ever, anything with an integra...
- Wed Oct 25, 2023 2:30 pm
- Forum: Hangar Talk
- Topic: Economics of keeping plane in a hangar
- Replies: 22
- Views: 6353
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: 970
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: 6082
- Fri Sep 22, 2023 8:32 pm
- Forum: DA40 Forum
- Topic: Diamond Pilots association
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1345
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: 3766
- Sat Sep 09, 2023 3:48 pm
- Forum: DA62 Forum
- Topic: Engine reliability
- Replies: 25
- Views: 3766
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: 3766
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: 3766
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