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- Thu Oct 19, 2023 4:01 am
- Forum: DA40 Forum
- Topic: DA40NG Maintenance Budget Estimates
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2798
Re: DA40NG Maintenance Budget Estimates
Very cool. You put some thought into that. I am digesting it as best I can. I got my *ss handed to me a few years back owning a pretty little sailing yacht, and it took a while to recover financially. Don't want to go through that again when I buy my first airplane ! Thanks for posting all that info.
- Thu Oct 19, 2023 3:56 am
- Forum: Public forum
- Topic: operational cost for a da40
- Replies: 26
- Views: 36761
Re: operational cost for a da40
Very interesting thread and thanks to all who are sharing their knowledge. I have created a spreadsheet for estimating annual ownership and operating costs for a G1000 DA40, assuming 500 - 2000 hours so probably a late 2000s - early 2010s XL or XLS. I based it on 100 hours flying per year and a pret...
- Wed May 03, 2023 4:57 pm
- Forum: Partnerships
- Topic: Western Colorado DA40 Partnership or Rental
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7240
Re: Western Colorado DA40 Partnership or Rental
May 2023 update I'm still looking for a partner for a DA40. Lately I've been flying a 172 with a glass panel. Fun to be in the air but it's not a Diamond ! Maybe I need to broaden my reach a bit - not be so restrictive as to number of partners, use, location, etc. Here's a local ad I posted a few da...
- Wed May 03, 2023 4:48 pm
- Forum: DA40 Forum
- Topic: Can you install a KAP140 autopilot if there wasn't one originally?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2343
Re: Can you install a KAP140 autopilot if there wasn't one originally?
Great thread - glad to read over your conversation. Looking at a beautiful low hour DA40 right now for $195,000 BUT no autopilot :( https://www.trade-a-plane.com/search?category_level1=Single+Engine+Piston&make=DIAMOND&model=DA40&listing_id=2417041&s-type=aircraft Talking to avionics...
- Mon Jan 23, 2023 9:24 pm
- Forum: Partnerships
- Topic: Western Colorado DA40 Partnership or Rental
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7240
Re: Western Colorado DA40 Partnership or Rental
I have made up an ownership cost spreadsheet that is very detailed. Happy to share with anyone serious about buying a DA40. I'm not sure if the DAN will notify me if someone responds to one of these posts, so if you do respond but don't hear from me, try me at 720-515-3434 or skybluebuilder@gmail.co...
- Fri Nov 18, 2022 9:05 pm
- Forum: Partnerships
- Topic: Western Colorado DA40 Partnership or Rental
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7240
Re: Western Colorado DA40 Partnership or Rental
or contact me here on the DAN forum - there's got to be some flyers who would love to own a sweet 4 seat Diamond !
- Sat Oct 22, 2022 4:30 am
- Forum: Partnerships
- Topic: Western Colorado DA40 Partnership or Rental
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7240
Western Colorado DA40 Partnership or Rental
Wanted Partner for Diamond DA40 single engine four seat certificated airplane. To be based at Montrose airport. Responsible low hour licensed pilot seeks another licensed pilot to share costs for owning and flying this fantastic airplane. Aircraft purchase price would be approx $ 200,000 - 300,000 d...