Steveo Kinevo Flys the DA62

[Boatguy]

Two questions though:

1) No guards over the engine master swtiches?
2) No wet compass?

1. The DA62 engine master switches (just like the one in your DA40NG) require you to pull "out and up" to move, minimizing the possibility that you could accidentally switch off an engine in flight -- so no guards needed. However a guard was added to the DA40NG switch because of the unfortunate proximity of the Engine Master to the smaller but similar backup electric fuel pump switch -- student pilots were accidentally shutting down the engine when only intending to turn the backup electric fuel pump on or off. (The DA62 uses very different white plastic rocker switches for backup electric fuel pumps -- so there's little chance for confusion.)
2. The wet compass isn't located in the instrument panel, but up high above the windscreen in front of the sun visors.

1. I know that type of switch, but my DA40NG engine master switch is a simple toggle, not a pull-out to move; hence my surprise at the lack of guard.

2. Got it.

[NDCDA62]

Photo attached showing a slightly better view of the compass right at the top.