The DA20 Katana is back in production in Austria -- https://www.diamondaircraft.com/en/priv ... /overview/ May help with parts availability.

I've used a DSC for issues specific to Diamonds such as the Major Structural Inspection and the bonding system inspection, and any repairs necessary as a result. I also like a different set of eyes on my aircraft so I do annuals with Dillon's every 3-4 years.

I've been happy with Dillon's Aviation in Greenville, North Carolina -- https://www.dillonsaviation.com/ I go to them from Virginia for specialized Diamond work. They run a flight school full of Diamonds so lots of experience.

This opens the market from both ends. First, the variety and performance of LSAs is about to change dramatically. Thus, given the lower cost of obtaining a sport pilot certificate instead of a PPL, there may be an increase in new people obtaining only that rating. Second, some current PPLs, for a ...

A little more information -- https://avbrief.com/product-alert-force ... dium=email

Paul- Thanks for getting Diamond to give us that clarification. My 2003 DA40-180 was originally certified at 2535lb but subsequently modified with the new landing gear and elevator restriction to increase the MTOW. I plan to keep it that way but at least now I could tell a potential buyer there is a ...

Apparently the owner of Forced Aeromotive has died and the company is in the process of reorganizing. In the meantime this owner reports that there currently is no parts support -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuy0CcLk0Wk

I only have the labor cost, but it translates to around 10 hours. As I recall, it didn't work well at first so part of that was checking and correcting work, some, but not all of which was charged. My Surefly as a replacement of the right mag.

See this hailstorm event regarding Diamond aircraft -- https://avweb.com/news/diamond-fleet-bo ... ail-event/

Re the NOTAMs regarding different MDAs or DAs I asked the FF rep at Oshkosh about that. His advice was to always check the Notams then modify the MDA or DA via the Custom button at the bottom of the section for selecting the type of approach. The new altitude will show up as an MDA on the briefing ...