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by GLDAS
Wed Jun 13, 2018 7:21 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Upgrading regular canopy to bubble canopy
Replies: 4
Views: 1542

Re: Upgrading regular canopy to bubble canopy

I haven't quoted this in a few years, but last time I did, it was > $5000
-dan
by GLDAS
Mon Apr 16, 2018 1:29 am
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: OnePak / PilotPak
Replies: 20
Views: 6943

Re: OnePak / PilotPak

I switched to OnePack to save a few bucks. The approach to my home drome, a private field, was missing. Called Garmin, and they added the Jeppesen approach data to my subscription.
by GLDAS
Wed Sep 06, 2017 11:20 pm
Forum: DA42 Forum
Topic: Air taxi with DA42 in North America?
Replies: 10
Views: 4396

Re: Air taxi with DA42 in North America?

Aart wrote:There is at least one operator doing that in Europe. Does anyone know if there are any in North America?
Midwest Corporate Air, Bellefountaine, OH. Steve bukenroth is the owner

-de
by GLDAS
Fri Aug 04, 2017 6:55 pm
Forum: DA42 Forum
Topic: Tug for 42-VI
Replies: 20
Views: 11066

Re: Tug for 42-VI

I spent some time at OSH with the owner of Best Tugs. http://www.besttugs.com/
It's a really impressive product that checks a lot of boxes for me (other than being portable). Expensive, but I will have one soon.
-dan
by GLDAS
Tue Aug 01, 2017 1:48 pm
Forum: DA42 Forum
Topic: Inexpensive Oxygen Fill Cart
Replies: 17
Views: 14875

Re: Inexpensive Oxygen Fill Cart

Also as an alternative to creating/operating your own filling system, using the Mountain High O2D2 pulse-demand system adapted to our plane's built-in O2 system (with a $250 pressure regulator that plugs into any one of the plane's outlets), 2 people flying in the plane each consume only 1/3 as muc...
by GLDAS
Wed Jul 05, 2017 8:47 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Cirrus Jet reviewed...
Replies: 28
Views: 8491

Re: Cirrus Jet reviewed...

The positioning is really to create a new aircraft category generating its own demand. > I want to be a jet pilot > I want more room than in my SR22 > I want a lot of "feel good" luxury > My wife wants the parachute At this price point which is basically double the SR22T and half a TBM910...
by GLDAS
Mon Jul 03, 2017 1:34 am
Forum: Travel & Destinations
Topic: Flying to Chicago - advice please!
Replies: 6
Views: 2798

Re: Flying to Chicago - advice please!

Clow (1C5) in Bolingbrook is easy and uncontrolled. Plus there's a Diamond Service Center on the field. With Uber and Lyft, life has gotten much easier operating in suburban airports. I assume you're clearing customs before landing in the Chicago area. If not, then PWK or DPA would be your best bet ...
by GLDAS
Tue Jun 27, 2017 1:21 pm
Forum: DA42 Forum
Topic: Need new Centurion engines... 2.0 or 2.0s?
Replies: 5
Views: 2987

Re: Need new Centurion engines... 2.0 or 2.0s?

When Diamond first was looking at this conversion for DA42's, I found the data and economics both to be underwhelming. The performance gains were minor: 5-ish knots in cruise and a couple hundred feet per minute in climb. The costs were way out of line with any potential gain: the new cowling/mount ...
by GLDAS
Sun Feb 05, 2017 12:33 am
Forum: DA42 Forum
Topic: Only one green after maintenance
Replies: 12
Views: 4417

Re: Only one green after maintenance

FWIW, I've twice before seen 2 bulbs fail together
by GLDAS
Mon Jan 23, 2017 2:19 am
Forum: Public forum
Topic: TBO and Overhaul costs
Replies: 3
Views: 5788

Re: TBO and Overhaul costs

Flat rate at our local DSC is $2995. Of course, that's plus, plus.