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- Fri Feb 26, 2021 6:27 pm
- Forum: DA40 Forum
- Topic: Does heat damage composite on DA40?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 283
Re: Does heat damage composite on DA40?
I've had DA-40s parked outside in the SoCal sunshine for long periods of time with no damage. This said, I use the full set of Bruce's covers and love them. They're a nice company with excellent support.
- Mon Feb 08, 2021 4:04 am
- Forum: Hangar Talk
- Topic: Citation crash 1/9/21
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1310
Re: Citation crash 1/9/21
It looks like it might have been his first solo in the airplane: https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/solo-pilot-in-fatal-citation-crash-wasnt-typed/ I have the same personal rule that Colin does, though I add a few things to the list (e.g. arguing with my wife!) which count as "do-not-go" ...
- Sat Feb 06, 2021 6:12 am
- Forum: Hangar Talk
- Topic: Citation crash 1/9/21
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1310
Re: Citation crash 1/9/21
That's for sure. I really wonder what the controllers must think when they encounter something like this. Frankly, it must be very disturbing.
- Tue Feb 02, 2021 8:20 pm
- Forum: DA40 Forum
- Topic: Aileron/Wing Skin Question
- Replies: 15
- Views: 723
Re: Aileron/Wing Skin Question
I have a 2012 and it is very similar on both wings as your picture with minor deformation of the thin part of the wing. It is clearly the trailing edge of the wing (not the aileron). The plane lives in SoCal, so not much chance of the freezing, though there is heat. 3 examples in one day a pattern s...
- Thu Jan 07, 2021 8:04 am
- Forum: Hangar Talk
- Topic: Another safe year for Diamonds
- Replies: 30
- Views: 2069
Re: Another safe year for Diamonds
I compared my insurance with a friend who has an equivalent Cirrus. Let's just say that it was amusing and painful, respectively.
- Tue Jan 05, 2021 3:29 am
- Forum: Hangar Talk
- Topic: Another safe year for Diamonds
- Replies: 30
- Views: 2069
Re: Another safe year for Diamonds
In a year of otherwise horrible news, this is both good news and hope for the future.
RIP those who have been lost.
RIP those who have been lost.
- Sun Dec 27, 2020 7:34 am
- Forum: DA40 Forum
- Topic: Inexpensive DIY solution to GTX345R Bluetooth problem - with pics
- Replies: 39
- Views: 8388
Re: Inexpensive DIY solution to GTX345R Bluetooth problem - with pics
I'd be very curious as to what you see as the differences between the 2005 and 2020 models. On the Bluetooth side there is very likely little that you can do beyond what's described in this thread. Having worked on Bluetooth in a previous job, I can safely say that it was never intended for this app...
- Tue Nov 24, 2020 12:10 am
- Forum: Hangar Talk
- Topic: G1000 Legacy & NXi upgrade program
- Replies: 82
- Views: 10334
Re: G1000 Legacy & NXi upgrade program
I have always heard that the KAP 140 cannot fly holds. But who cares; the heading bug + timer is good enough! It won't fly holds with any version of the G1000. If I had to guess, it is because the KAP140 is driven by a separate (hidden) attitude indicator. I couldn't fly them in my older DA40 with ...
Re: 35% ??
That's very interesting indeed.
- Sun Oct 25, 2020 9:04 pm
- Forum: DA40 Forum
- Topic: Rust on the fuel hose connexion
- Replies: 11
- Views: 509
Re: Rust on the fuel hose connexion
I am guessing from your comments that this isn't it, but maybe: http://support.diamond-air.at/fileadmin/uploads/files/after_sales_support/DA40-180/Service_Bulletins/SB40-087-M-3-Replacement-of-fuel-tank-interconnect-hose-incl-WI.pdf Further, with the relatively early serial number, it may be simply ...