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by chocolatecake
Fri Mar 15, 2024 9:32 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Seattle Guy Looking To Fly DA40
Replies: 3
Views: 346

Re: Seattle Guy Looking To Fly DA40

Of course you mean you would cover your share of consumables :)
Happy to take you up sometime, shoot me a DM.
by chocolatecake
Thu Feb 01, 2024 11:09 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Landing/Taxi lights
Replies: 35
Views: 9330

Re: Landing/Taxi lights

I used to land and taxi at night with both lights on. Then one burned out as I came in and it was really dark. At the next annual I did OSB40-077. I think that got me Wheelen LED’s. It wasn’t very expensive and the new lights are more than adequate in my opinion. Aren't the Wheelen LEDs around $4.5k?
by chocolatecake
Wed Jan 17, 2024 2:45 am
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Power off 180
Replies: 31
Views: 2295

Re: Power off 180

Better too high than too low for PO 180, practice practice practice slips.
by chocolatecake
Thu Jul 27, 2023 11:32 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Tight hangar or tie-down
Replies: 10
Views: 1272

Re: Tight hangar or tie-down

I don't think it will fit with those measurements, but nice to have another Diamond in the PNW.
by chocolatecake
Thu Mar 30, 2023 10:06 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Anybody lose a wheel on takeoff before?
Replies: 3
Views: 522

Anybody lose a wheel on takeoff before?

Not sure what would need to go wrong maintenance-wise for this to happen.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USW53vdL_0c
by chocolatecake
Fri Mar 17, 2023 10:44 pm
Forum: Public forum
Topic: Spring in the PNW
Replies: 9
Views: 2129

Re: Spring in the PNW

Bummer Rich, we'll get you on the next one. Apparently there are 3 transient spots marked WAAAM on the north ramp, that's the place to park.
by chocolatecake
Wed Mar 15, 2023 4:48 pm
Forum: Public forum
Topic: Spring in the PNW
Replies: 9
Views: 2129

Re: Spring in the PNW

Rich wrote: Wed Mar 15, 2023 4:40 pm I'm goat-sitting this weekend but should be able to make it. Maybe arrive about 10:00?
Sounds good, was planning on arriving mid-morning. Are you bringing the goats with you or.....?
by chocolatecake
Wed Mar 15, 2023 5:20 am
Forum: Public forum
Topic: Spring in the PNW
Replies: 9
Views: 2129

Spring in the PNW

Looks like a nice weekend coming up, anybody around for a meetup? Last minute I know, but planning Saturday trip to 4S2, visiting the WAAAMuseum and then lunch afterwards.
Chris, Rich, DanT, MarkA, TjMoody?
by chocolatecake
Wed Mar 15, 2023 4:39 am
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Prebuy// sale experience
Replies: 19
Views: 1942

Re: Prebuy// sale experience

Also pro-tip: if the MSI is past due, make sure it has been done. That was one we weren't given a heads up about, wasn't flagged on the pre-buy, and was a nice $10k surprise on our first 100 hour inspection with local mechanic.
by chocolatecake
Tue Jan 17, 2023 9:30 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Individual knobs for G1000 Displays Available
Replies: 15
Views: 3219

Re: Individual knobs for G1000 Displays Available

The trick with replacing the G1000 knobs is that there is a metal ring inside the knob that fits tightly over the shaft. If you remove the old knob and the metal ring stays on the shaft, you will never be able to push the new knob onto the shaft. Once you remove the old knob, look very carefully an...