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by Tommy
Tue Jul 14, 2020 10:47 am
Forum: DA50 Forum
Topic: Finally the Launch??
Replies: 93
Views: 57824

Re: Finally the Launch??

What I find somewhat befuddling is people buying a million dollar plus diesel driven aircraft, going 50 kts. slower than a 300K 100LL aircraft and getting all excited over saving a few dollars per gallon difference in fuel. 🤦‍♂️
by Tommy
Sun Feb 09, 2020 4:32 pm
Forum: Public forum
Topic: DA42 as a true four (and a half) seater?
Replies: 47
Views: 30738

Re: DA42 as a true four (and a half) seater?

I would like to know what the change in performance is after the gross weight increase. I would assume you received an addendum to your poh.
by Tommy
Tue Jan 14, 2020 11:01 am
Forum: DA62 Forum
Topic: Looking to purchase DA62
Replies: 26
Views: 13133

Re: Looking to purchase DA62

Sounds worse than a Continental.
by Tommy
Sun Jan 12, 2020 12:41 pm
Forum: Public forum
Topic: What Tug to Get
Replies: 29
Views: 18012

Re: What Tug to Get

658B91A6-EFF0-4B65-BF5C-4A045C33D7EC.jpeg F099A87A-69D2-4512-A575-4E3FE392C30B.jpeg 2A1DB625-7948-4FA9-9799-375B0677D091.jpeg You can’t beat this tug. It has a castering basket that literally makes it impossible to damage the nose gear. Variable speed, regenerative braking, senses the surface it is...
by Tommy
Wed Dec 25, 2019 2:19 am
Forum: Site Feedback
Topic: Austro/engine specific forums?
Replies: 8
Views: 8433

Re: Austro/engine specific forums?

I definitely like the way the site has been reorganized. Much easier and nicer to use. Very nice improvement.
by Tommy
Tue Dec 10, 2019 11:01 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Autopilots are the answer, not the problem...
Replies: 54
Views: 12687

Re: Autopilots are the answer, not the problem...

Yes, none of it makes sense for Aerostar owners, or, Diamond Owners. Quite frankly, it’s dumbfounding. Weird human behavior i guess.
by Tommy
Mon Dec 09, 2019 9:52 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Autopilots are the answer, not the problem...
Replies: 54
Views: 12687

Re: Autopilots are the answer, not the problem...

The Aerostar community has been waiting for years and I mean like three or four years to get the S-TEC 3100 STC’d for the Aerostar. All Genesis was asking for was for about 20 people to place orders so they could begin the STC process that would take about a year maybe a year and a half. Not a lot o...
by Tommy
Sat Dec 07, 2019 2:32 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Autopilots are the answer, not the problem...
Replies: 54
Views: 12687

Re: Autopilots are the answer, not the problem...

The best action is to go somewhere else. Take your money somewhere else. Everybody understands that. You call it negotiations. I call it being strung out. You talk and talk and get nowhere. Like I said, take you’re money somewhere else and I’ll guarantee you’ll get there attention unless of course t...
by Tommy
Sat Dec 07, 2019 1:20 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Autopilots are the answer, not the problem...
Replies: 54
Views: 12687

Re: Autopilots are the answer, not the problem...

What achievements have been made via talking?
by Tommy
Sat Dec 07, 2019 12:19 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Autopilots are the answer, not the problem...
Replies: 54
Views: 12687

Re: Autopilots are the answer, not the problem...

Who cares who’s making how much money or who’s not. The market will determine whether or not the system is worth the outlay.
At some point you have to stop talking and make a decision. Continually wringing your hands is as it appears, totally futile.