I have never touched the lower card, I always put my updating card in the top slot, reboot, answer yes and then repeat on the PFD. Then you've only ever updated NavData. Jepp NavData (updated every 28 days) is the only database that's stored internally inside the G1000's memory, is updated via the ...

The C400 is much heavier and has much higher wing loading -- hence it's less likely to be "light" on the controls or be deflected by winds during initial takeoff roll.

In general, the bigger and heavier the aircraft, the easier it is to fly.

Dave, I was told by John Armstrong that all new DA40-XLT's shipping from the factory would have ADS-B in and out. Any idea how this is being accomplished? Diamond's ADS-B announcement back in February: “We are very pleased to offer GARMIN’s new GTX-345 series NextGen Transponders with ADS-B IN / OU...

Do you know if sharing the existing GDL69A antenna can be accomplished with a passive 'Y' connection or are there signal strength issues? I need to be more careful in my wording -- earlier in this thread Diamond mentioned sharing a single internal antenna for the GDL69A and GTX345 GPS but it's not ...

Although this doesn't affect me directly, I raise this (perhaps stupid) question: If the GTX345R can not interface with the G1000, how does one set squawk codes, ident, etc. in the 345R? Is this not currently done with the GTX33 from the G1000? The GTX345R transponder does interface with the G1000;...

Just to reinforce the points that Chris made above (he spent considerable time talking to both Garmin and Diamond while attending AirVenture Oshkosh last week; I also talked with Diamond about the ADS-B issue at AirVenture), here's my understanding of the latest situation for DA40 owners who want to...

Was there on the 26th and couldn't get the time of day from the people at the Diamond booth besides their complaints about the hot weather and despite indicating I was a DA40 owner looking to upgrade. By contrast, I was treated like a king at the Epic booth despite indicating that their plane was w...

We will be there Saturday and Sunday and then heading back to Europe. While working the Diamond exhibit at AirVenture Oshkosh on Saturday, I had the pleasure of meeting the "2 Roberts from Austria." They were both trying on the DA62 for size. :) They had both flown their DA42NG from Europ...

By virtue of your asking about "unscheduled" AE300 events, it's tough to answer the question about frequency of occurrence -- there's no database of such events. I am unaware of anyone who has had to purposely shut down (nor experienced an unscheduled shut-down) of an Austro engine in flig...

Bonus Diamond Aircraft trivia question: Name all the locations where you will find a "DA20 on a Stick" (and why these particular DA20s were relegated to static display on top of poles). :scratch: I know there are several DA20-A1 Katanas mounted on sticks around London, Ontario - including...