Just a thought if there’s any possibility to change the Austro engine NG version cowling to the dash 6 to reduce the drag ? Anyone has it done ?[emoji848]


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Somewhere I read that the best glide-ratio is a number between Vy and Vx and best sink ratio is a few kts slower for ditching…


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Seems like the de-ice fluid level indicator can’t decide what to say. It first show a depleted level of de-ice fluid and then kept fluctuating back and forth after I turned the de-ice system on to high setting. Could it be a sensor wiring issue as it just came out of annual and it didn’t have this p...

Colin wrote:https://www.takeflightoc.com is their website.

I think the CFII arranged it himself, but they have a LOT of turnover there and there would probably be someone that was interested in the hours.

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I would give TakeFlight a call. When I was last there with my plane there was a CFII that was doing all sorts of long flights with owners. Interesting info. Where are they based at and what’s their website ? Do they offer ride-along service for long distance flight ? Thanks [emoji120] Sent from my ...

To make you feel better, my da42 NG has been in the shop since end of -April[emoji20][emoji20][emoji20][emoji20]. It’s probably better to have the shop to take a look at the logbook and pre-order those parts that are need to be replaced instead of waiting and wasting time and good weather and have t...

The rudder paddle on my DA40 quit working once due to damaged to the circuit breaker knob under the seat. It was either my shoes or the bag caught the knot while I was stepping out of the cockpit and caused the round cover to break away. This could be one of the reasons. Good luck Sent from my iPhon...

Rich wrote:

yl472401 wrote: ↑Fri Feb 03, 2023 5:12 am Anyone uses the Gyronimo app to help with their flight planning? This including W&B calculation, climb performance, Runway length, fuel burn, endurance etc?

Try this thread:

viewtopic.php?t=8413

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Anyone uses the Gyronimo app to help with their flight planning? This including W&B calculation, climb performance, Runway length, fuel burn, endurance etc?

Looks sharp !

VickersPilot wrote: ↑Fri Jun 24, 2022 8:10 pm I believe we are waiting on a DAI Parts List for the install before it can happen. I suspect if anyone had installed the straight STC we would have heard by now.

Most interesting is if the wheel caps or aerodynamics of the retracted position is maintained.

Question for OSH.