for the information of DA40 NG owners with Air Con, Start Pac have advised that the 53105 model can be used to run both the G1000 and the Air Con on the ground. Significantly more expensive than the 53025 but for our intended use its probably worth the investment (ground training in the Australian s...

Thanks for the link, much appreciated. This is what I was looking for and I have contacted the Australian supplier.

Back when I owned a DA40 I had a ground power supply to run the G1000 for teaching purposes. It ran off the mains electricity. Could not be used for starting the engine but ideal for taking students through the operation of the G1000 without getting a flat battery. I am now looking for the same for ...

Fellow Diamond pilots If you do make it to Sydney you can hire our beautiful Diamond Star DA40 XLS which has all the good stuff including the Avidyne TAS 600 Active Traffic System, Garmin TAWS-B Terrain Awareness System, Jepp ChartView and Synthetic Vision. Perfect for sight seeing around Sydney inc...

In January and April 2010 VH-DIV a DA40 XLS made the crossing from Sydney to New Zealand and back twice. Each trip involved 3 legs. Camden (Sydney) to Lord Howe Island, then on to Norfolk Island. From Norfolk the first trip went direct to Auckland in Janaury and the second trip went to Keri Keri aro...