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by gjh
Thu Jun 15, 2023 10:41 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Aileron level ?
Replies: 6
Views: 744

Re: Aileron level ?

Authoritative source: check (or have your mechanic check) the AMM to determine the rigging spec for the aileron.

http://support.diamond-air.at/da40_ng_a ... 73ab0.html
by gjh
Wed Aug 10, 2022 1:00 am
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Avionics Bus Max Voltage and Protection
Replies: 13
Views: 1544

Re: Avionics Bus Max Voltage and Protection

O2 concentrators usually contain motors, which means that the supply current to the G5 might not, at all times, be strictly positive. You should consider that in the regulator design or when stepping down with diodes. There's also the assumption that the device sans power brick will generate less EM...
by gjh
Sat Mar 12, 2022 9:37 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: G1000 Direct-To Weirdness
Replies: 17
Views: 1961

Re: G1000 Direct-To Weirdness

You may have selected a leg that included the hold procedure, in which case - depending on your G1000 installation - the CDI guidance may have been relative to a hold trajectory rather than a direct-to-SAVOY path.
by gjh
Sun Dec 19, 2021 9:38 pm
Forum: DA42 Forum
Topic: RNP 1 and RNAV 1
Replies: 2
Views: 1131

Re: RNP 1 and RNAV 1

There is probably no implication for flying around Europe as the only circumstance where RNP 1 is required AND RNP APCH is not sufficient is for FAA arrival and departure procedures (per Table 5-1 ). That being said it is quite odd that the DA42 installation does not permit RNP 1, since all of Garmi...
by gjh
Sat Nov 14, 2020 3:53 am
Forum: DA42 Forum
Topic: DA42 -1V Heavy in roll
Replies: 3
Views: 1463

Re: DA42 -1V Heavy in roll

The 42 has considerable roll forces due to the wing aerodynamics, the inertia of the engines on the wings, but also to its large vertical stabilizer sized for one-engine operation. I found it rewarding to add significant rudder input proportional to the rate of roll you desire - as you initiate a tu...