gordsh wrote:
Do you "generally" recommend landing flaps on base or short final?

In a DA40 or DA20, the only two aircraft I have a lot of time in, landing flaps on final. Or not at all if it's a long runway.

This may be impossible to coordinate, but I thought I might as well throw in out there in case any other folks had similar thoughts. One of my to-do list flights is to the Bahamas. Is anyone else potentially interested in arranging some kind of Diamond fly-out?

I'm planning a day trip from the US (Boston area) to Canada, basically just to add a new experience to my logbook. Can anyone suggest a convenient/fun airport of entry in Canada in the Northeast region? I guess from the Canadian perspective that would be the Southeast region. Montreal sounds fun but...

I think you'll have more luck decoupling these activities. Get the plane to Florida, and then find a good instructor once you are there. There are dozens, if not hundreds, of flight schools in Florida.

Wolfgang,

Though at this time I’m not interested in renting my DA40 to someone I don’t know (no offense intended, I’m sure you understand), if you would like to go flying together at some point during your stay let me know.

Third partner wanted for our DA40 at KLWM (Lawrence, MA). In private, heated T-hangar. Current owners combined fly about 100 hours per year so there is plenty of availability for a 3rd partner. 1/3 share = $64,166. We bought the plane at a good time, this is a bargain price if you look at what is on...

I use a winch on the DA40 as many others do. “Recommended” by Diamond or not, you gotta get the plane in the hangar somehow.

I’m also interested if this works to charge a dead battery.

Did this during my instrument check ride. I could transmit and receive, but the DE could not talk to ATC. Later I figured out he must have plugged his mike into one if the passenger ports. To this day I wonder if that helped me pass my checkride.

Here are some supplies left over from when I had my DA20. I don't need them with the DA40, so here they are: Bruce's Insulated Engine Cover - $100 + shipping Sportys SP-400 handheld Nav/Com with Glideslope - $250 - original box, manual, all accessories Ram Mount cup holder with suction cup - $25 Rem...