Thinking of DA40 after SR22

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Re: Thinking of DA40 after SR22

by laserpilot » Wed Dec 21, 2022 5:40 pm

PS; now changed to the Lycosaurus because of the stall speed, T/O and landing performance ( better) on the XLT

Re: Thinking of DA40 after SR22

by laserpilot » Sat Oct 29, 2022 7:53 pm

My 0.02 cents;

I have about 800 hrs in SR20's and SR22's. And only single digits in a DA40.

Why went I back from a Citation Mustang to a Piper Meridian? In the time I prefly the Citation i'm already flying the Meridian. Having to feed only one engine and only have to worry about one overhaul somewhere.

Why did I order a DA40 NG? For the short, simple flights and yes the systems in the DA40 are way simpler. Having lost an expensive turbo engine on a SR22T also didnt help with the trust in the company. I had to pay myself.... So I applaud your choice for a simpler airplane, still having all the bells and whistles.

Re: Thinking of DA40 after SR22

by curts63 » Thu Oct 27, 2022 12:28 pm

Hi DA40 fan,
I was a DA-40 owner, still love the airplane. I only had a couple hours in a SR-20 prior to buying the Diamond. I felt more at ease flying the DA-40, which seems to have a wider margin in the stall areas. This plane is much less likely to tumble in the area that many Cirrus are lost, slow flight and times of pilot overload. Though getting "behind the airplane" isn't good in any airplane.

I would definitely get the G1000/ GFC-700 combination, you'll pay a premium, but it's worth it. This setup will equal, but I feel outperform the IFD and DFC90. The ballistic chute a nice piece of mind, it was a factor in my purchase of the Panthera. The annual inspections should be a fraction of what you were spending. I would expect less than $2000 per year. Mine were under $500 doing them myself with a neighbor A&P looking over my shoulder and signing off. The insurance is considerably less as well, boy do I miss that!!!

I don't think you'll have any regrets making the switch. Just my two cents.

Curt

Re: Thinking of DA40 after SR22

by ingramleedy » Fri Sep 23, 2022 6:19 pm

For me, I wanted a modern aircraft, modern avionics, and a safety record.

The DA40 NG is this plus:

1. JET-A Fuel, Jet fuel is easier to obtain than AVGAS, less expensive than Avgas, and isn't toxic/poisonous as EPA will label Avgas soon, don't have to worry about STC for new AvGas or availability, not as flammable, and no carb heat to fuss with.
2. 5.1 US gal/h (@60%/75%), less expensive to operate
3. FADEC controls - throttle, prop, and mixture controls into a single control, simpler
4. Leading safety records, better insurance rates, for example, for flammable fluid fire protection: twin wing spar design to allow the fuel to be placed in separate aluminum fuel tanks located between the massive and protective spars, flexible stainless steel braided high-pressure fuel lines,
5. Stick controls -- you can be a fighter pilot.

I've read here on the forums that a Diamond is a pilots aircraft - you fly it and can feel it and it's also extremally docile and safer. It would be hard for me to fly any other aircraft if it didn't have the above characteristics.

-Ingram

Re: Thinking of DA40 after SR22

by Gearle » Fri Sep 23, 2022 3:20 pm

DA40fan wrote: Wed Apr 07, 2021 10:18 pm I'm a 400-hour, instrument-rated pilot who has owned an SR22 NA for 3 years. I'm thinking of switching to the DA40 for the below reasons and would love to hear any advice you all might have.

@da40fan Maybe I missed it but I didn’t see a post about yearly maintenance - my yearly annual is $1600.
That’s almost enough said compared to your numbers which are unreasonable if you ask me. In 10 years you would’ve paid for another plane!
That price does not include extras such as new brakes or power flow exhaust slipknot maintenance, or other out of band challenges. And we have no parachute to repack.

Now a similar thing that you would probably like is the fact that it’s a composite too and should have a lifetime air frame.

Regards… Hope you’ve made your decision by now.

Re: Thinking of DA40 after SR22

by Colin » Tue Oct 19, 2021 5:16 pm

(562) 366-4806 Is their Long Beach location. They seemed to have some phone system issues, so I don't know if they are actually closed. But the Long Beach office will probably have some Bay area CFII's in the rolodex.

Re: Thinking of DA40 after SR22

by Chris » Tue Oct 19, 2021 4:59 pm

Last I heard, Bay City Flyers had closed their doors. Although if you can reach somebody from there they will probably know some instructors in the area.

Re: Thinking of DA40 after SR22

by Colin » Tue Oct 19, 2021 4:02 pm

You might also check in with Bay City Flyers. They might have an instructor that could work with you in your plane out of PAO.

Re: Thinking of DA40 after SR22

by drharnishp » Tue Oct 19, 2021 12:03 am

Boatguy wrote: Mon Oct 18, 2021 10:42 pm Lou Dietz is one.
Thank you!

Re: Thinking of DA40 after SR22

by Boatguy » Mon Oct 18, 2021 10:42 pm

Lou Dietz is one.

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