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by Tim
Wed Oct 03, 2012 6:42 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Time Past TBO on Engine
Replies: 10
Views: 5576

Re: Time Past TBO on Engine

My airplane is at 2086 hours and still has compressions in the high 70s and good oil analysis. I'll probably start using a borescope at the next annual. I think there's more risk with a new engine than with mine at this time.
Tim
by Tim
Sun Sep 30, 2012 8:51 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: KAP140 coupled approach question
Replies: 57
Views: 15663

Re: KAP140 coupled approach question

Artiom wrote:Not an option for me - I'm renting this DA40 :(
Where are you renting the DA40 in the Bay Area?
by Tim
Sun Sep 30, 2012 7:47 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: planning a trip down to the san fran area
Replies: 10
Views: 4243

Re: planning a trip down to the san fran area

I based in Livermore KLVK for a year or so. It's a bit further out than OAK and especially SQL (or PAO) but much more relaxed and BART is just up the road in Pleasanton. Have a great time, I miss the Bay Area more than I expected! PS Make sure you fly to Lake Tahoe if you get time.
by Tim
Fri Aug 24, 2012 4:38 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Pilot to fly da40 @ triple tree flin
Replies: 2
Views: 2260

Re: Pilot to fly da40 @ triple tree flin

Where is your home field?
by Tim
Fri Aug 24, 2012 4:35 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Folding bicycles
Replies: 16
Views: 8151

Re: Folding bicycles

Tommy wrote:My wife and I both have Bromptons and couldn't be happier.
Here's the Aviation Consumer review.
http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/exclusi ... 875-1.html
Here also. We love our Brommies.
by Tim
Sat Jun 23, 2012 10:12 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Landing help for the DA40
Replies: 34
Views: 22725

Re: Landing help for the DA40

My second suggestion to all is to go get checked out in a tail wheel (conventional gear) type aircraft. You will be a far better pilot after you master landings in a Citabria or Decathlon type airplane. Learn the art of flying in addition to the art of pushing buttons on your G-1000. What! Heresy! ...
by Tim
Sun Jun 03, 2012 12:43 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Magneto Failure in FL160 over the Carpates
Replies: 11
Views: 4769

Re: Magneto Failure in FL160 over the Carpates

Yes, it's always fun when the EGT starts going crazy as you're about to cross some of the highest and most rugged terrain in the continental United States. It must have been a loose probe because it didn't recur. I had the probe checked at the next oil change and it seems secure. If it fails again, ...
by Tim
Sun Jun 03, 2012 1:45 am
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Magneto Failure in FL160 over the Carpates
Replies: 11
Views: 4769

Re: Magneto Failure in FL160 over the Carpates

.. And our adventure over the Sierras was report 1530.
by Tim
Sat Jun 02, 2012 9:28 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Magneto Failure in FL160 over the Carpates
Replies: 11
Views: 4769

Re: Magneto Failure in FL160 over the Carpates

I put the tank behind the front seats and run the pipe between the seats. I put bags and things on top of the tank to stop it moving around in bumpy air. I think my pipe is also too long and I also run it on maximum output. My blood ox at FL175 was around 90% if I recall correctly. I'll try a shorte...
by Tim
Fri Jun 01, 2012 6:18 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Magneto Failure in FL160 over the Carpates
Replies: 11
Views: 4769

Re: Magneto Failure in FL160 over the Carpates

I did not know what caused the EGT to jump. I just enriched the mixture. I only realized half the spark plugs were gone after landing. You use Mountain High? And got the DA40 to climb above FL160? I found the climb rate to drop to 100-200 fpm above FL 150 and not much room to go higher. But I was a...