3. I assume that you are referring to the axial play of the B bolt. I would suggest borrowing a digital micrometer and having someone help you measure the play. We usually set the parking brake and then have someone at the wingtip and someone at the wing root to measure the movement. The measuremen...

Welcome Jeff! I am also a Navy vet (West coast VP squadrons). I also have a 2001 model, but in my case a DA-40 I purchased in... 2001. I spent a summer flying around Waterville, ME many years ago - beautiful country. I'm certain you will find this group a great resource. Steve VP-26 Then VT-3 for a...

4F91A376-EA6B-4724-B1FF-66D9F8EBC31E.jpeg Just wanted to formally introduce myself. My name is Jeff and I live in Southern Maine. I own a small flight School at B19, Biddeford, Maine with a 2001 DA-20 C1 and a Beechcraft Duchess. My background is military, Navy and Air National Guard and I am an ai...

This guy has worked on them in Southern Maine.
Josh. 207-671-2833

Hello.. I’m looking for a little help on a few topics.. I just recently bought 2001 DA-20 C1 with an IO-240 overhauled engine and prop with about 90 hours and have a few questions. 1. The oil temp and CHTs are way low. Oil temp only gets to the bottom of the green at high power settings and the CHTs...

Most singles also kind of lose range when the engine fails :scratch: There's a difference between losing an engine in a twin over the middle of the Atlantic Ocean and merely 100 NM from shore. From what sketchy evidence I can find, of all Diamond variants, the NG would seem to be the leader in powe...

Is there really a debate as to what is a better option, single or twin, over open water? Like I always say, you can’t get a group of pilots to agree on what color the sky is!

I have a multi trainer in my flightschool. It’s a Beechcraft Duchess but in general I can tell you that 375 hrs/year will make you some descent coin. My plane gets $360-375/hr. Even if you only got $350 that’s $131,250. Your looking at 4 total inspections, 3-100hrs and an annual. Even at $5000 a pop...

I had two Canadians do this exact thing at my flight school in Maine to time build in my Beechcraft Duchess. The US and Canada recognize each other’s ratings basically so it is mostly a paperwork drill with a written test.. It is easiest if you fill out the paperwork and then go see a DPE who will i...

Thank you very much.. I’ll let you know if I don’t find someone closer