DA 42/62 Training
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DA 42/62 Training
Looking for suggestions for multi-engine training and rating. My husband and I have an SR22T and previously had 2 DA40s. Since we're seriously considering a DA62, we thought to get our ratings first and to see if we really like the plane. Central Florida is best for us, but we'll consider South Carolina and Pennsylvania.
Thank you in advance,
Linda
Thank you in advance,
Linda
- Tim H
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Re: DA 42/62 Training
Midwest Corporate Air - Bellefontaine, OH. Great group of folks and top notch training. I got my multi-engine rating in their DA42. They have since added two more to their fleet.
Tim
Tim
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Re: DA 42/62 Training
I just earned my multi (this past Tuesday) at CRAFT flight training in Charleston (KCHS). In a G1000 DA42-VI. Highly recommended and positive experience. Feel free to reach out to me if you want to discuss offline... Started on a Saturday (arrived on Friday in my turboprop) with literally zero multi time, and got my rating the following Tuesday. It’s an accelerated program but they have a good approach. Plus Charleston is a great spot to spend a few days, KCHS is a fun airport to fly out of with great controllers and there are lots of good airports in the vicinity for landing and approach practice. We had pretty crappy weather on Sunday and Monday (chilly, IMC, rain and a little ice, plus some strong winds) but I was very impressed with how the 42 handled the crosswinds and the conditions. Really a great handling machine.
Website: www.flycraftchs.com
Good luck and please keep us posted!
Website: www.flycraftchs.com
Good luck and please keep us posted!
- ultraturtle
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Re: DA 42/62 Training
Just so you know, having owned both, the DA42-IV and DA62 are configured nearly identically and fly nearly identically (same wing, different wingtips). You should feel confident jumping right into the DA62 after getting a multi rating in the DA42-VI. The only hitch is getting the minimum hours of dual required by your insurance company in the DA62 before operating on your own.
An excellent approach I've participated in has been to coordinate with the folks that sell you the airplane to have their instructor deliver the aircraft, present a systems ground school, and give your personal instructor some time in type (with you in the back seat) so he/she can provide you all of the multi instruction from scratch in your own aircraft. I know LifeStyle Aviation routinely does this for new purchases, and I see no reason why other Diamond Sales Partners wouldn't consider doing the same.
An excellent approach I've participated in has been to coordinate with the folks that sell you the airplane to have their instructor deliver the aircraft, present a systems ground school, and give your personal instructor some time in type (with you in the back seat) so he/she can provide you all of the multi instruction from scratch in your own aircraft. I know LifeStyle Aviation routinely does this for new purchases, and I see no reason why other Diamond Sales Partners wouldn't consider doing the same.
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Re: DA 42/62 Training
You might contact cfidave he owns a DA 62 and is located in Va. he has owned a DA 42.Great instructor, I did my DA 42 training with him . He came to NJ for the training.
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Re: DA 42/62 Training
The only difference I noticed was roomier cockpitultraturtle wrote: ↑Fri Feb 05, 2021 4:27 pm You should feel confident jumping right into the DA62 after getting a multi rating in the DA42-VI.
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Re: DA 42/62 Training
And you're forced to start each engine with a pushbutton rather than turning a key.ememic99 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 06, 2021 10:48 amThe only difference I noticed was roomier cockpitultraturtle wrote: ↑Fri Feb 05, 2021 4:27 pm You should feel confident jumping right into the DA62 after getting a multi rating in the DA42-VI.
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Former DA40XLS, DA42-VI, and DA62 owner
ATP, CFI, CFI-I, MEI
Former DA40XLS, DA42-VI, and DA62 owner
ATP, CFI, CFI-I, MEI
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Re: DA 42/62 Training
Thank you all for information for flight schools. We've been in contact with them and we'll make a decision on which one this week.
Thank you also, CFI Dave for taking the time to answer our questions.
Thank you also, CFI Dave for taking the time to answer our questions.
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Re: DA 42/62 Training
Not close but Take Flight in New York's Hudson Valley KMGJ is a Diamond only flight school. I got my Commercial/Multi in a DA42NG. They have two DA42NG's on the line. It's a hike but you can bang it out there is a few days and a beautiful setting.