There are several elements to "delivery," and the complete process takes several days. In my case, some were done at the London factory and the rest at my home airport, after the distributor and I flew the airplane from Canada to Texas. (Others arrange with their distributor to deliver to ...

I think two different accidents are being discussed in parallel. I'm not sure which one involves a takeoff into IMC.

Nashville (big bore Lycoming)
https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/352204

My DA-62 (delivered last year) has USB-C but the power output is certainly not PD. It barely charges my ipad when it's on and connected to connext/foreflight with the screen on. It does, however, prevent the ipad from discharging so it's still useful. One of the things I was reminded about on a rec...

Are there other similarly configured DA40-XLS airplanes at the school? This can affect scheduling and availability for your training. Once your plane goes on the flight line, it will require the equivalent of an annual inspection every 100 hours, something not required for personal use and training....

Why are you considering this?
How much do you fly your plane per year?
What year was your plane built? Lycoming or Austro?
Who performs your maintenance?

Here's an updated entry for a DA40NG. 201 kts GS at 15,000 MSL on 7.5 gph. 156 KTAS + 45 kts tailwind. Lasted for most of the flight.

The 2023 Diamond Aircraft Owner Survey results have been posted on the Diamond Pilot Association website . DPA members can review the 72-page survey results package. We received over 200 responses from owners in 22 countries around the globe, providing insights into our experiences and priorities as...

Works! Thanks, Chris.

Looks like the link with tapatalk may have broken as result of the recent updates.

I'll go out on a limb and ask if you're using the ENGINE page to make sure all temperatures are in the green. The gearbox temperature is often the last one to warm up, and it isn't visible in the "regular" engine information display. The test button won't initiate the ECU test cycle if all...