John Ewing has published a few books including one on the DA40NG that has some useful information in a simple iBooks format - https://books.apple.com/us/book/concise ... 1531586903. John may also be a good resource for you as well - https://www.linkedin.com/in/avimentor/

I had the same issue with my new DA40NG when I purchased it in 2021. Did not work consistently from the beginning in the same way as you describe @Steve77. Diamond replaced the panel and it has worked perfectly since then.

erchegyia wrote: ↑Fri Oct 28, 2022 2:41 pm Did anybody get the info when they expect this to become an AD?

Attached is a screen shot from the presentation (which they may or may not make available) that they expect the MSB to be ratified by EASA in around a month and the AD 2-3 weeks later.

We are looking to add one more partner to our 2021 DA40 NG dry lease partnership at San Carlos airport. Well maintained and fully loaded, the dry lease includes 100 hours per year. Experienced DA40 pilots with an instrument rating+ required. If interested, please send me a PM, serious inquiries only...

Hugh - just sent you a PM.

For those who have not seen the new mandatory service bulletin from Diamond / Austro. Quite a few effected engines (S/N's) including mine (delivered in April).

I have a new DA40NG being delivered tomorrow and I have been looking around for the the best way to mount an iPad. I personally prefer the tablet up high versus on my lap especially in IFR / shooting approaches. LOL - I, too, was hoping for the new iPad mini 6 to be announced! Diamond now offers the...

I can also relate to your thinking. I am a ~350 hour pilot with a similar mission - mostly fly in and around the San Fran Bay Area / California and like to fly up to Lake Tahoe versus driving. I trained in a 172 G1000 but fell in love with a DA40 NG that was on the line at West Valley Flying Club so...