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by smoss
Fri Jan 31, 2025 3:29 pm
Forum: Site Feedback
Topic: DAN World tab/map non-functional
Replies: 2
Views: 1676

DAN World tab/map non-functional

The World tab, which shows a map of where all the members are based used to work, but is no longer functional for me. Just me, or no longer supported?
by smoss
Sat Jan 18, 2025 6:52 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Where are all the DA40 XLTs?
Replies: 10
Views: 2311

Re: Where are all the DA40 XLTs?


With all the AD issues with the Astro powerplants, you would think the Diamond upper management would now be promoting the XLT with the bullet proof Lycoming engine. That said, it appears they are still in production by special order as a 2025 XLT is on the Premiere Aircraft inventory list. Not ...
by smoss
Wed Jan 08, 2025 4:01 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Where are all the DA40 XLTs?
Replies: 10
Views: 2311

Where are all the DA40 XLTs?

While I always see a multitude of new XLTs for sale on Controller, etc., from a variety of dealers, I have never, ever, seen a used XLT from the past 10 years shown for sale anywhere, nor have I ever seen one on a ramp anywhere at an airport. There are a spattering of the first 2012/2013 XLTs that ...
by smoss
Wed Jan 08, 2025 12:59 am
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Mixture spring
Replies: 0
Views: 963

Mixture spring

On the left left side of the fuel servo, right behind the alternate air, the mixture control cable connects to the fuel servo. There is a spring that connects from the lever arm to a fixed point, presumably to serve as a failsafe to move the mixture to full rich if something breaks. The IPC shows ...
by smoss
Sun Dec 22, 2024 5:48 am
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: What should air traffic control call a DA 40?
Replies: 12
Views: 3629

Re: What should air traffic control call a DA 40?

The Katana was one of the DA20 evolutions. ATC usually refers to all the 20s around here as Katana, the 40s as Diamondstar, and 42s or 62s as Twinstar.
by smoss
Thu Dec 12, 2024 3:30 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Tanis Cabin Heater PIREP
Replies: 7
Views: 1305

Re: Tanis Cabin Heater PIREP

How is it powered?
by smoss
Tue Dec 10, 2024 11:08 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Shortest trip time by climb speed / rate of climb
Replies: 18
Views: 4835

Re: Shortest trip time by climb speed / rate of climb

Dan and Chris- this is the discussion I was looking for! Unfortunately Chris, there is no chart for climb speed vs climb rate in the POH. Only climb rate vs temp, weight, etc. I am also confused by Dan's example 2 with faster climb speed and faster climb rate, that would assume example 1 was at half ...
by smoss
Mon Dec 09, 2024 8:58 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Shortest trip time by climb speed / rate of climb
Replies: 18
Views: 4835

Re: Shortest trip time by climb speed / rate of climb

Yes, Vy gets you to the top in the shortest time, but does that equate to shortest total trip time, all other factors not considered??? It may, I'd like to know if that's the case. Save for high ambient temps, I'm happy to climb all the way to the top at Vy if it really means the shortest total trip ...
by smoss
Fri Dec 06, 2024 2:02 am
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Interesting find
Replies: 2
Views: 1039

Re: Interesting find

I've had some tires with a similar weight patch. Scary that it came off... I'd share that with Goodyear.
by smoss
Wed Dec 04, 2024 9:41 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Shortest trip time by climb speed / rate of climb
Replies: 18
Views: 4835

Re: Shortest trip time by climb speed / rate of climb

just looking for the gist of how to get from A to B the fastest. Obviously if there is a 20 kt headwind low, and a 20 kt tailwind high, climbing to top at Vy would be ideal. If it's 110 F out, climbing at Vy is not feasible. But everything in the middle, it would be nice to know which side of climb ...