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by Moonshine
Thu Oct 17, 2019 7:34 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: New Cirrus Trainer
Replies: 29
Views: 7208

Re: New Cirrus Trainer

You can make fun of the landing gear switch, but it teaches a flow for the landing and allows them to take a Commercial ticket checkride, and they will probably move on to a complex twin from there. No they can't - retractable gear and variable prop pitch is required. Yeah they can. Complex airplan...
by Moonshine
Thu Oct 17, 2019 7:21 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Avionics shops withing reasonable distance of Chicago
Replies: 3
Views: 1521

Avionics shops withing reasonable distance of Chicago

Hey fellow Diamond drivers, anyone knows of a good avionics shop within a reasonable flying distance of Chicago?
G1000 DA40F, need to install the 345R and ideally before or shortly after 1 Jan 2020.
Any recommendations would be hugely appreciated
by Moonshine
Thu Feb 11, 2016 3:07 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: DA40: Fuel stains around drain
Replies: 18
Views: 6242

Re: DA40: Fuel stains around drain

Nah, it's nowhere close to $6k, but still hurts at $1.2-1.8k (can't remember)
Had to replace mine - had a bad o-ring on the fuel cap which lead to some water in the tank which lead to pinhole corrosion by the drain valve
by Moonshine
Wed Jun 24, 2015 12:55 am
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: DA40 crash in Russia
Replies: 31
Views: 12815

Re: DA40 crash in Russia

Another 40NG down in Russia last week.
Simulated engine out, dropped left wing and nosed down while recovering from a right turn to short final. Impact 150 m (that's what.. 450 ft) from runway end, parts scattered 30 m (100 ft). Two fatal
by Moonshine
Mon May 04, 2015 3:11 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: DA40 crash in Russia
Replies: 31
Views: 12815

Re: DA40 crash in Russia

Must be different on 40NG than 42-VI On 40NG Tundra (saw the pictures) both are metal levers with a safety pin, both are on the left, pump is slightly smaller in the diameter, but otherwise identical operation See page 79 of the report here http://mak.ru/russian/investigations/2014/report_ra-01726.pdf
by Moonshine
Mon May 04, 2015 2:40 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: DA40 crash in Russia
Replies: 31
Views: 12815

Re: DA40 crash in Russia

The final report is out on this Student switched off Engine Master instead of the Fuel Pump at <300 ft. That was followed by an attemp to turn back towards the airport (nothing but forest ahead) and subsequent stall and spin. Contributing factors - bad ergonomics of the switches (way to the left and...
by Moonshine
Wed May 14, 2014 11:36 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: DA40 crash in Russia
Replies: 31
Views: 12815

Re: DA40 crash in Russia

Got some more info, looks ugly TT 1036 hrs and change, made in 2011 "At the time of the introductory flight at 1.2km from the departure end of the rwy 13 the airplane impacted terrain at 80-85 degree descent angle in a left wing forward position. According to the witness accounts, while climbin...
by Moonshine
Tue May 13, 2014 6:02 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: How about a Diamond fly in
Replies: 17
Views: 5451

Re: How about a Diamond fly in

I'd say let's do fall - we enjoyed flying up the hills but were too early for the fall colors. Would love to do that again
by Moonshine
Tue May 13, 2014 5:56 am
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: DA40 crash in Russia
Replies: 31
Views: 12815

Re: DA40 crash in Russia

Very preliminary - local news based on what the flight school colleagues said: - engine out after take-off at 80-100m of altitude, unsuccessful forced landing into obstructions from the Russian CAA: - aircraft crashed into a forest after take-off, making crosswind turn about 1000m from the departure...
by Moonshine
Fri May 09, 2014 4:14 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Looking for Insurance Broker/Company in the US
Replies: 18
Views: 5795

Re: Looking for Insurance Broker/Company in the US

Falcon Insurance has been good finding best underwriters for different airplanes we insure through them

PS There's different guys in there, just like everywhere else. If you feel like they don't work hard 'nuf, call the boss