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- Wed Apr 24, 2024 2:08 pm
- Forum: Public forum
- Topic: Grass or Gravel Runway
- Replies: 4
- Views: 289
Re: Grass or Gravel Runway
Derek I built a grass strip in a farm field next to my house about 15 years ago. In addition to a 2003 Diamond DA40, I have a Sportsman Tailwheel (kitbuilt) airplane. My strip is 2000 feet long and 75 feet wide. There are trees and powerlines on one end. I fly the Sportsman out of the grass strip on...
- Thu Dec 21, 2023 11:38 pm
- Forum: Hangar Talk
- Topic: In flight cellular connectivity options
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2687
Re: In flight cellular connectivity options
I have Garmin inReach. Satellite based and will work with a view of the sky from the cockpit. It has texting. No talking. Monthly plans start at $15/mo. The device itself cost around $400.
Dave S.
Ohio
Dave S.
Ohio
- Mon Dec 18, 2023 4:16 pm
- Forum: Public forum
- Topic: What states have no light aircraft sales tax
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1164
Re: What states have no light aircraft sales tax
You might check Kansas. I have heard people will fly there to take physical delivery of an airplane. I am not a tax advisor nor do I play one on TV.
- Fri Oct 20, 2023 6:27 pm
- Forum: Lycoming
- Topic: SureFly Electronic Ignition
- Replies: 198
- Views: 125063
Re: SureFly Electronic Ignition
Yes I agree it probably wasn't surefly. It seems like the Cirrus guys have dabbled in electronic ignition and it didn't go well. That's just a guess.
Dave
Dave
- Thu Oct 19, 2023 11:36 pm
- Forum: DA20 Forum
- Topic: Oil Pan Heater - limit to time of use?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3692
Re: Oil Pan Heater - limit to time of use?
I have this:
https://switcheon.com/power-switch/
its a remote on/off that you use with an app on your phone. I turn the engine heater on from home, several hours before my flight.
Dave S
Ohio
https://switcheon.com/power-switch/
its a remote on/off that you use with an app on your phone. I turn the engine heater on from home, several hours before my flight.
Dave S
Ohio
- Wed Oct 18, 2023 8:18 pm
- Forum: Lycoming
- Topic: SureFly Electronic Ignition
- Replies: 198
- Views: 125063
Re: SureFly Electronic Ignition
Question for those that have Surefly, I talked to a mechanic who didn't recommend surefly because they had experience with a situation where one of the electronic ignitions took out both EI's. I was all set to put at least one on, but if the mechanic doesn't embrace it, then it's hard to move forwar...
- Mon Oct 16, 2023 4:42 pm
- Forum: DA40 Forum
- Topic: New member introduction & takeaways
- Replies: 35
- Views: 5975
Re: New member introduction & takeaways
Airwolf, My initial reaction is that you need more than 20 gals to get anywhere. I wouldn't begin your calculation with half tanks as the norm. If once in a blue moon the situation demands a half fuel load.. then that's what you have to do. But I wouldn't go into this thinking everytime you take a f...
- Mon Oct 02, 2023 12:58 pm
- Forum: DA40 Forum
- Topic: New member introduction & takeaways
- Replies: 35
- Views: 5975
Re: New member introduction & takeaways
Relatives: Grandfather was a B-17 gunner in WWII [527th BS - 379th BG(H) - 8 AAF], survived and engrossed me with stories. AirWolf, Being that your grandfather was a B-17 tail gunner, you should come to the Champaign Aviation Museum in Ohio (NE of Dayton Ohio) located at i74 Grimes Field. It would ...
- Fri Sep 22, 2023 1:33 pm
- Forum: DA40 Forum
- Topic: Fueling Questions
- Replies: 7
- Views: 994
Re: Fueling Questions
Bryan,
If you are unsure where to put the ground, on any airplane you can connect the ground wire to the exhaust pipe.
On the fueling, I go slow and angle the nozzle inboard into the tank. Occasionally, I will "burp" the tank by gently rocking the wing up and down.
Dave S.
Ohio
If you are unsure where to put the ground, on any airplane you can connect the ground wire to the exhaust pipe.
On the fueling, I go slow and angle the nozzle inboard into the tank. Occasionally, I will "burp" the tank by gently rocking the wing up and down.
Dave S.
Ohio
- Thu Jun 15, 2023 12:09 am
- Forum: DA40 Forum
- Topic: Bi Annual Question for DA 40 Pilots.
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1721
Re: Bi Annual Question for DA 40 Pilots.
Don:
As similar to others, I too have had the flaps fail. It was a non-event. You may float a bit more.
BTW, I do my Flight Review in a twin, and literally 100% of the time I get an abnormal landing with no-flaps.
Dave S.
Ohio
As similar to others, I too have had the flaps fail. It was a non-event. You may float a bit more.
BTW, I do my Flight Review in a twin, and literally 100% of the time I get an abnormal landing with no-flaps.
Dave S.
Ohio