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by chili4way
Fri Jan 31, 2025 4:25 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Fulfilling a lifelong dream!
Replies: 23
Views: 9578

Re: Fulfilling a lifelong dream!

A dry lease from a responsible owner/pilot and a small number (less than 3) of qualified named pilots (preferably ones who have previously owned airplanes) can balance single ownership and an open rental (flying club, flight school, or FBO) situation. These are hard to find and difficult for low ...
by chili4way
Wed Jan 08, 2025 9:38 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Where are all the DA40 XLTs?
Replies: 10
Views: 2234

Re: Where are all the DA40 XLTs?

Jeff, I think the question was why there aren't any used DA40-XLTs built between 2017 and 2020 for sale in the US market. From what I understand, Dave's answer is accurate—semantics aside, as to what "ceased production" means. On the plus side, no G1000 NXI "Phase 1" Lycoming DA40s were built in ...
by chili4way
Wed Jan 08, 2025 9:24 pm
Forum: DA42 Forum
Topic: Dent and Buckle Charts
Replies: 5
Views: 1146

Re: Dent and Buckle Charts

I learned something new; I had not heard of dent and buckle/D&B before. I doubt private owners (who make up most of the participants on the DAN forum) use these. You might check with some of the large flight schools that use Diamond Aircraft to see if they use them. Lift Academy in Indianapolis ...
by chili4way
Tue Jan 07, 2025 7:21 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Battery dies after 39 hrs, on a new DA40 NG
Replies: 17
Views: 2911

Re: Battery dies after 39 hrs, on a new DA40 NG

That is unusual if the battery was in good condition and fully charged before you left for the holidays. Did you have anything plugged into the 28V power port (that looks like a car cigarette lighter)? That's the only thing the battery powers in a DA40NG when the Electric Master is off.

Speaking of ...
by chili4way
Mon Jan 06, 2025 6:38 pm
Forum: Diamond Pilots Association (DPA)
Topic: 2024 Diamond Aircraft Owner and Pilot Survey
Replies: 2
Views: 5086

Re: 2024 Diamond Aircraft Owner and Pilot Survey

The 2024 Diamond Aircraft Owners/Pilot Survey is in its final week. If you haven't completed it yet, it will remain open through January 10.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WLX3NCT
by chili4way
Fri Dec 27, 2024 6:38 pm
Forum: Diamond Pilots Association (DPA)
Topic: 2024 Diamond Aircraft Owner and Pilot Survey
Replies: 2
Views: 5086

Re: 2024 Diamond Aircraft Owner and Pilot Survey

Here is a reminder to complete the 2024 Diamond Aircraft Owners/Pilot Survey. The survey will remain open through January 10.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WLX3NCT
by chili4way
Thu Dec 12, 2024 10:19 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Jet A more available than Avgas?
Replies: 14
Views: 4276

Re: Jet A more available than Avgas?


And it ain't always so much cheaper. Essentially the same price per gallon here at S39.


That's not unusual at smaller airports that don't see much turbine business (or participate in one of the contract/discount programs). However, as noted elsewhere, there is usually a lower-cost Jet-A option ...
by chili4way
Thu Dec 12, 2024 9:58 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Jet A more available than Avgas?
Replies: 14
Views: 4276

Re: Jet A more available than Avgas?


See Paul’s article in DPA: Jet-A Fuel Programs & Discounts


https://diamond-pilots.org/jet-a-fuel-programs-discounts/

AvFuel, Titan, Phillips66, and others offer several no-cost contract Jet-A discounts as alternatives or additions to CAA.

Once you sign up for any of these, the retail and ...
by chili4way
Tue Nov 19, 2024 8:16 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Maintenance tracking app suggestions...
Replies: 7
Views: 2604

Re: Maintenance tracking app suggestions...

I use Flight Circle. $120/year. I originally picked it for multi-pilot shared-access scheduling, and I find the MX reminders very useful. It requires you to check in/report every flight so it can track the cumulative service/tach hours. It handles both use-driven and calendar-driven MX reminders ...
by chili4way
Mon Nov 11, 2024 8:01 pm
Forum: Diamond Pilots Association (DPA)
Topic: 2024 Diamond Aircraft Owner and Pilot Survey
Replies: 2
Views: 5086

2024 Diamond Aircraft Owner and Pilot Survey

The Diamond Pilots Association (DPA), a volunteer organization of Diamond Aircraft pilots and owners, is surveying private and fleet owners about their ownership experiences.

“This is our second annual survey,” notes Ed McDonald, the organization’s president. “It covers a broad range of topics. You ...