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by Lou
Sun Sep 24, 2023 3:01 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Canada ADS-B Diversity Requirement
Replies: 48
Views: 12748

Re: Canada ADS-B Diversity Requirement

There is a new section in the August 10 release of AIP Canada dealing wth ADS-B. Here is an interesting bit: "..., some customers have identified that they may not be able to meet the equipage requirements in time for the mandate effective date and, in some cases, they may require additional ti...
by Lou
Sat Sep 09, 2023 9:36 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Canada ADS-B Diversity Requirement
Replies: 48
Views: 12748

Re: Canada ADS-B Diversity Requirement

Zippity doo dah, zippity day. My, oh my, what wonderful day. At least I think so. My DA40 xls with a GTX345R seems to have passed the test. Here is the report. The only thing I understand is the word "Acceptable". Look okay? PAPR-0001880-C08291-1.pdf Comparing my report to Ed's I have pass...
by Lou
Wed Aug 30, 2023 1:33 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Canada ADS-B Diversity Requirement
Replies: 48
Views: 12748

Re: Canada ADS-B Diversity Requirement

Here's an odd result - my hangar partner tried it in his P210, no diversity and passed. He has a Garmin 335D, but only one antenna (bottom) installed.

I was down for a prop overhaul so I have not tried this yet. I'll try next week and report.
by Lou
Thu Aug 17, 2023 9:33 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Canada ADS-B Diversity Requirement
Replies: 48
Views: 12748

Re: Canada ADS-B Diversity Requirement

I think this is new information. It appears that the ADS-B equipment standards in Canada can be satisfied by a performance test. On July 17, 2023, TC published ADS-B equipment standard 551.103: https://tc.canada.ca/en/corporate-services/acts-regulations/list-regulations/canadian-aviation-regulations...
by Lou
Tue Aug 15, 2023 12:38 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Canada ADS-B Diversity Requirement
Replies: 48
Views: 12748

Re: Canada ADS-B Diversity Requirement

Class B in Canada is 12500-17999 in places. It is possible to cross over the Canadian Rockies above 12,500 without entering Class B. But that does not really help very much unless it is VFR conditions. This is still a crazy mandate.
by Lou
Fri Apr 21, 2023 1:12 am
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Full forward trim
Replies: 11
Views: 1642

Re: Full forward trim

Having the wheel far forward in cruise is pretty normal in my experience. As I understand it, the tail generates downforce to compensate for the wing’s pitching moment. Pitching moment depends on angle of attack. When the aircraft is traveling faster, angle of attack deceases. You have to look at th...
by Lou
Wed Jan 11, 2023 5:10 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Comm Gremlins
Replies: 8
Views: 1072

Re: Comm Gremlins

I just found this post after experiencing what sounds like a very similar problem. It occurs only at my home airport and only in some consistent spots on the ground and possibly at low altitudes. I typically have tower on COMM 1 and ground on COMM 2. I can see the RX light up but at most I hear weak...
by Lou
Thu Oct 27, 2022 7:00 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: NG vs XLT in light of Austro MSB
Replies: 20
Views: 2402

Re: NG vs XLT in light of Austro MSB

michael.g.miller wrote: Wed Oct 26, 2022 5:18 pm […The Lycosaurus engines are antique and finicky, but there's a lot less to go wrong. …
Hadn’t heard “Lycosaurus” before :D. But that’s practically the whole engine debate in a nutshell.
by Lou
Fri Oct 21, 2022 10:54 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Slip With Flaps
Replies: 25
Views: 2894

Re: Slip With Flaps

couldn't a slip with full flaps negatively affect the airflow over the control surfaces resulting in the risk of unintended spin? I believe a big distinction is that Cessna stabilizer and elevators are located below the trailing edge and closer to the wing “wake” and therefore more likely to suffer...
by Lou
Thu Sep 08, 2022 1:04 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: A very big deal -- FAA Approves G100UL for ALL GA piston spark-ignition aircraft
Replies: 46
Views: 6052

Re: A very big deal -- FAA Approves G100UL for ALL GA piston spark-ignition aircraft

At the risk of brushing up against the political “no go zone”, I think it is safe to say the Transport Canada will take years to figure this one out. I think Diamond will leave it to owners to obtain the STC stateside.