But there was a distinct separation between the companies. To really take this distinction seriously I would ask: 1) Who sits on the BOD of the two companies? 2) What other airframe manufacturer uses Austro engines? Well, I went and looked. Based on the websites, Austro is no longer separate. So li...

Most of us use DAI and Austro interchangeably. However, they are separate companies, in fact a few years ago before DAI was sold, DAi's stake was 1/3 or 2/3 I forget which. Not sure of the status now. But there was a distinct separation between the companies.
No idea if this is still true today.

Tim

I have had Reiff and Tannis on different planes.
The only differences I could tell was:
1. Reiff was cheaper (a lot)
2. When a CHT sensor died, it took a few minutes longer to swap with Tannis.

Tim

I only use smaller LiOn battery packs from large name brands to reduce the chance of a short circuit due to poor QA or manufacturing. If I was to get a larger one, I would buy a Lithium battery fire bag and keep the battery in there. LiOn batteries have thermal runaway events that start when chargin...

I have demoed and flown in a DA-42 a number of times. I have owned a SR20 and SR22, and spent a lot of time in Bonanzas. For travel outside of the USA, the DA-42 wins every single time from a fuel availability standpoint. From a comfort perspective, a SR22 is if not the loudest SEP in the mass marke...

@pietromarx There is an upgrade paths available for some G1000 planes: https://www.garmin.com/en-US/aviation/G1000-NXi-flight-deck-upgrade-for-select-cessna-piston-singles/ So far, neither Diamond nor Garmin has addressed this issue. My understanding is that Textron worked with Garmin to due the STC...

Mine is in production now (so I'm told), and didn't order the preheater. My dealer said it's a waste of money since the engines start in temps down to something like -20°F or some crazy low temp, without preheat. I live in Reno and when I returned home from Scottsdale this afternoon it was 35 degre...

I prefer Reiff over Tanis based on price, warranty and ease of installation. But basically, unless if you only fly in Texas and avoid the cold snaps a couple weeks long each year, a pre-heat system makes sense for most of us.

Tim

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...

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...