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by gordsh
Thu Aug 01, 2019 9:10 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: You Know You're a Diamond Pilot When ...
Replies: 37
Views: 11088

Re: You Know You're a Diamond Pilot When ...

When you are practicing stalls and the DA40 asks you "are you sure you want to stall" like 10 times ...then gracefully buffets, then stalls.
by gordsh
Tue Jul 23, 2019 12:46 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Engine failure best glide speed descent rate
Replies: 36
Views: 9691

Re: Engine failure best glide speed descent rate

Having recently completed my PPL I had to get intimate with these numbers. Below are the numbers from the POH that I use:

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by gordsh
Thu Jul 11, 2019 7:44 pm
Forum: DA42 Forum
Topic: My Garmin Experience
Replies: 5
Views: 4829

Re: My Garmin Experience

This post just answered my question regarding the Garmin OnePak database updates. https://i.gyazo.com/fc02864341815223c0fe808d0b3b2710.png Prior to now I used Jeppsen database updates and never had to choose between Worldwide (30 Arc Second) and Worldwide (4.9 Arc Second) / Worldwide (9 Arc Second)....
by gordsh
Wed Jul 10, 2019 12:54 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: DA40
Replies: 18
Views: 5174

Re: DA40

Picked up my plane at the factory having annual done last week. I can say that there will be a DA40 Lycoming announcement at OSH this year that I understand will change this discussion a bit. Stay tuned!
by gordsh
Fri Jun 28, 2019 10:27 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: I pass my check ride in the DA-40
Replies: 8
Views: 1810

Re: I pass my check ride in the DA-40

Congrats Evan, always stay learning!
by gordsh
Mon Jun 17, 2019 12:39 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: DA-40 checkride help
Replies: 33
Views: 8106

Re: DA-40 checkride help

For me the gotcha question that I could not answer during the ground part of my practical exam (check ride) was "Where is the ELT antenna". You can see the post here:
by gordsh
Wed May 15, 2019 12:06 am
Forum: DA42 Forum
Topic: DA42 shot down
Replies: 12
Views: 6383

Re: DA42 shot down

I dont want to put international political stuff on a Diamond forum but lets just say there is some political propaganda spinning going on both sides and always has (as is common when parties are at war). If they would only donate the airplanes to some other third party and stop destroying them. As ...
by gordsh
Tue May 14, 2019 11:52 pm
Forum: DA42 Forum
Topic: DA42 shot down
Replies: 12
Views: 6383

Re: DA42 shot down

Let me educate you my friend: Here are just a few that I compiled for you.... May 2, 2019 - Diamond aircraft, tail number 5N-BNH, brought down in Ilorin, Kwara State after breaching BRF's No-Fly Zone in Northern Nigeria. Both pilots lost their lives. February 13, 2019 - helicopter carrying military ...
by gordsh
Tue May 14, 2019 9:41 pm
Forum: DA42 Forum
Topic: DA42 shot down
Replies: 12
Views: 6383

Re: DA42 shot down

There are several links on this news all stating no casualties and nobody mentions any shooting: https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/breaking-aviation-college-plane-crash-lands-in-ilorin.html https://leadership.ng/2019/05/03/iac-aircraft-crash-lands-in-ilorin/ https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2019/0...
by gordsh
Tue May 14, 2019 1:13 am
Forum: DA42 Forum
Topic: DA42 shot down
Replies: 12
Views: 6383

Re: DA42 shot down

I saw that as well and was hoping for the latter. I was thinking could they not intercept the damn plane versus shooting at it....Oh boy!!