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by photoSteveZ
Tue Mar 12, 2024 10:26 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Federal fuel tax increases for bizjets
Replies: 0
Views: 177

Federal fuel tax increases for bizjets

So far, it’s not been made clear if the increases would apply to Jet-A powered reciprocating engines, and/or turboprops.

https://apnews.com/article/fuel-tax-bu ... 74f30a5870
by photoSteveZ
Thu Jan 18, 2024 4:32 pm
Forum: DA62 Forum
Topic: Into my first annual with my 62….impressions
Replies: 27
Views: 6790

Re: Into my first annual with my 62….impressions

Man, that’s frustrating.

I’m taking my DA62 to FTW for its annual and 300 hr service on 1/29. My squawk list is short and the 300 hour kits are in hand. I’ll let you know how long the service takes; we do have to wait for the SB oil analyses to return results, which adds a week or so.
by photoSteveZ
Tue Dec 26, 2023 11:50 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Diamond Quality
Replies: 13
Views: 3530

Re: Diamond Quality

I have owned two DA62s, both of which have had pesky problems that local shops can’t deal with. A prop governor failed on the new one (infant mortality); both have had leaky fuel quick drains (I don’t consider that a knock on Diamond, since they are very common parts). The new one had a crossfeed l...
by photoSteveZ
Mon Nov 27, 2023 1:01 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Diamond Quality
Replies: 13
Views: 3530

Re: Diamond Quality

I have owned two DA62s, both of which have had pesky problems that local shops can’t deal with. A prop governor failed on the new one (infant mortality); both have had leaky fuel quick drains (I don’t consider that a knock on Diamond, since they are very common parts). The new one had a crossfeed li...
by photoSteveZ
Sun Nov 05, 2023 3:20 pm
Forum: DA62 Forum
Topic: DA62 covered in foam
Replies: 1
Views: 1562

Re: DA62 covered in foam

This seems to happen with some frequency. Guidance on the requirements for foam fire suppression have been updated since data show that inadvertent releases of foam have caused more damage than the proper release of foam has prevented. Plus, chemicals in the foam are known to cause cancer. https://w...
by photoSteveZ
Sun Nov 05, 2023 3:03 pm
Forum: DA62 Forum
Topic: Delivery Delayed by 1 year
Replies: 26
Views: 7499

Re: Delivery Delayed by 1 year

Serial 62.252 with tail number N123AA was delivered on 10/24/2023. Original order date was July 2021. I ordered my 62, C.041, in January 2021. It was delivered in May 2022, an eight month slip to the right. What’s caused the waiting time (and the average ‘slip to the right’ time) to increase so muc...
by photoSteveZ
Tue Oct 10, 2023 1:48 pm
Forum: Diamond Gadgets & Extras
Topic: Bose A30 - Unwanted Noise
Replies: 32
Views: 7925

Re: Bose A30 - Unwanted Noise

An interesting thing I have found. If I turn off the Electric Master switch after a flight, The standby instruments will turn off after 30 seconds as designed. However, if I leave my iPad plugged into the USB-C outlet, the standby instrument will not shut down - I must do it manually. When I next t...
by photoSteveZ
Wed Aug 23, 2023 6:58 pm
Forum: DA62 Forum
Topic: DA62 oil consumption
Replies: 28
Views: 6936

Re: DA62 oil consumption

My 62 now has 240hr TT. My experience has been that the left engine burns 1-2 liters per 100hr, and the right engine burns significantly less than 1 liter per 100hr. I typically cruise at 82%-85% Load in the low-to-mid teens.
by photoSteveZ
Mon Jul 24, 2023 11:01 am
Forum: DA62 Forum
Topic: What came with your plane
Replies: 15
Views: 2058

Re: What came with your plane

Bryce wrote: Mon Jul 24, 2023 3:09 am Unless the marketing literature has changed, when I ordered my 62 back in September of 2021, it states on one of the final pages that the airplane comes with 2 Bose A20 LEMO headsets.
My DA62 (N-registered, Canadian-built, ordered Jan 2021, delivered May 2022) did not come with any headsets.
by photoSteveZ
Tue Jul 04, 2023 8:12 pm
Forum: Travel & Destinations
Topic: To Denali, VFR On Top
Replies: 3
Views: 1723

Re: To Denali, VFR On Top

Steve, thanks for sharing the stunning video! I enjoyed watching it. I'm curious how you mounted the 360 camera. What kind of attachment did you use? Thanks, I enjoyed making it. I use the NFlightCam exterior ball mount. You bolt a machined spud to the airframe using one of the nut plates that atta...