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by gordsh
Mon Nov 06, 2017 2:29 am
Forum: DA42 Forum
Topic: What's the width of your hangar opening?
Replies: 36
Views: 13559

Re: What's the width of your hangar opening?

Just picked up a hanger which is also a scarce resource at my local airport. Its only 46 feet wide but I also invested in a BestTug so it makes a one man job of parking and removing the airplane easier...as long as I remember to keep the nose wheel on the center line marking the center of the hange...
by gordsh
Mon Nov 06, 2017 2:11 am
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Standby Alternator pre-flight check.
Replies: 15
Views: 4585

Re: Standby Alternator pre-flight check.

Hmmm, good point, I hope I am not the only one in this forum with a Standby Alternator. Here is a picture I took showing its location on the dash

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by gordsh
Sun Nov 05, 2017 2:29 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Best products for cleaning the plane
Replies: 29
Views: 8620

Re: Best products for cleaning the plane

Hi Louis, which Simple Green do you use? I would like to try this but notice that there are 3 variants: Simple Green All-Purpose Cleaner, Simple Green Industrial Cleaner and Degreaser, Simple Green Clean Building All-Purpose Cleaner. I am thinking the All-Purpose Cleaner?
by gordsh
Sat Nov 04, 2017 7:34 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Standby Alternator pre-flight check.
Replies: 15
Views: 4585

Standby Alternator pre-flight check.

I am about 1/2 way through my training and looking forward to doing some solo x-country trips. In my spare time I often run through checklist in my head when away from the airplane and realized today that the standby Alternator is not a part of mt pre-flight check whatsoever. I have never touched th...
by gordsh
Sun Oct 29, 2017 1:05 am
Forum: Diamond Gadgets & Extras
Topic: Any value flying with the Apple Watch?
Replies: 20
Views: 15234

Re: Any value flying with the Apple Watch?

I use the series 3 apple watch primarily for reminding me to switch tanks. I set it for 30 minutes and I get a consistent vibration on my wrist as a reminder, fuel pump on and I switch the tanks, fule pump off. I am still a student pilot and I have forgotten to switch tanks many times prior to using...
by gordsh
Sun Oct 15, 2017 6:46 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: The Trifecta
Replies: 4
Views: 8377

Re: The Trifecta

Congrats Tim.

I am a student PPL, just purchased my own DA40 to train in, wife says she will fly in it when I add another engine LOL.
by gordsh
Sun Oct 15, 2017 6:41 pm
Forum: DA50 Forum
Topic: Time to start a DA50 forum again
Replies: 6
Views: 11035

Re: Time to start a DA50 forum again

I agree the colour scheme is very bold but I am sure they will offer a variety of exterior designs. I did notice that the intro video showed a RAM ball mount affixed to the left/front side above the front facing air vent. Would be nice if ball mounts come pre-installed.
by gordsh
Thu Oct 12, 2017 1:27 am
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: iPad Mini: mounts and GPS boosting
Replies: 39
Views: 11883

Re: iPad Mini: mounts and GPS boosting

This is weird question but would the magnet mount pose any problems for the compass or heading indicator?
by gordsh
Thu Oct 12, 2017 1:21 am
Forum: DA42 Forum
Topic: Tug for 42-VI
Replies: 20
Views: 11158

Re: Tug for 42-VI

I have the Bravo model from Besttugs.com for my DA40, however it ca be supplied with a fork for the DA42. It has a air compressor and GPU connection/jump starter and is battery powered. Does not appear that I can post picutures as yet so I a not able to show mine but you can see it here http://www.b...
by gordsh
Thu Oct 12, 2017 1:06 am
Forum: DA42 Forum
Topic: What's the width of your hangar opening?
Replies: 36
Views: 13559

Re: What's the width of your hangar opening?

Just picked up a hanger which is also a scarce resource at my local airport. Its only 46 feet wide but I also invested in a BestTug so it makes a one man job of parking and removing the airplane easier...as long as I remember to keep the nose wheel on the center line marking the center of the hanger.