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- Sat Aug 03, 2019 4:57 pm
- Forum: Hangar Talk
- Topic: Sitting on a heap of gold [was: You Know You're a Diamond Pilot When ...]
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2924
Re: You Know You're a Diamond Pilot When ...
I really enjoy Diamond Aviators Net because you see issues from multiple perspectives. Here are the my Hangar Talking truths as I see. DAI builds really nice airplanes. Perfect? No, but they have also built a fairly loyal customer base which is a testament to their quality aircraft. Yes, it is in th...
- Sat Aug 03, 2019 2:06 am
- Forum: DA20 Forum
- Topic: How to value a DA20
- Replies: 34
- Views: 17313
Re: How to value a DA20
There are a few DA-20s out there with a STEC-30 autopilot - mine is one. So it can be done - it was a factory install. If you look at Chapter 22 of the DA-20 integrated parts catalog (IPC) you will see the installation outlined. I'm not sure how many parts are obtainable and/or custom-Diamond. I hav...
- Sat Aug 03, 2019 1:36 am
- Forum: Hangar Talk
- Topic: You Know You're a Diamond Pilot When ...
- Replies: 37
- Views: 11162
Re: You Know You're a Diamond Pilot When ...
pass by the fuel pump because you only burned 3 gallons of fuel to get there...
- Sat Jul 27, 2019 2:23 pm
- Forum: DA20 Forum
- Topic: Plane pulls to the right
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4149
Re: Plane pulls to the right
No direct experience with the "pulling to the right" issue you mention, but I have helped my A&P do the aileron deflection checks in paragraph 06-00-00 of the AMM, and complete the test and adjustment troubleshooting procedures in chapter 27-10. Chapter 57-60 has more aileron maintenan...
- Fri Jul 26, 2019 1:35 am
- Forum: DA40 Forum
- Topic: Engine failure best glide speed descent rate
- Replies: 36
- Views: 9699
Re: Engine failure best glide speed descent rate
one into the Pacific approaching the shore on a low IFR approach after a long day into Crescent City Interestingly, that fatal Diamond accident was a rental plane out of my home airport. The FBO operator (previous one, not the current FBO) had recently purchased it and the person renting it decided...
- Thu Jul 25, 2019 12:55 am
- Forum: DA40 Forum
- Topic: Engine failure best glide speed descent rate
- Replies: 36
- Views: 9699
Re: Engine failure best glide speed descent rate
Decision-making might not be my strong- suit.... or maybe I'll be just a little more serious. So I essentially do the same glide slope math when I fly over Lake Okeechobee down here in Florida when my daughter was away at college and VFR-Direct was directly over the lake. Altitude was definitely my ...
- Wed Jul 24, 2019 11:39 pm
- Forum: DA40 Forum
- Topic: Engine failure best glide speed descent rate
- Replies: 36
- Views: 9699
Re: Engine failure best glide speed descent rate
If you fly over Lake Michigan at 100 ft, it won't help the glide distance, but it does make the math easier...
- Sun Jul 14, 2019 3:10 pm
- Forum: DA42 Forum
- Topic: alternate air in visible moisture
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6024
Re: alternate air in visible moisture
Believe everyone is tracking “as identified in your POH” as the correct answer. There are multitude of variables in chemistry and engineering which we all trust has been tested in our certified aircraft. The best and right answer should be reflected in our POH. Per the “why” behind the "visible...
- Sat Jun 29, 2019 2:53 am
- Forum: DA20 Forum
- Topic: A&P/IA Recommendation Seattle/North
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5046
Re: A&P/IA Recommendation Seattle/North
I'm in Florida so obviously I can't speak to a local A&P but without having any good leads I would start my search here: https://www.diamondaircraft.com/en/service-and-support/service-center-locations/ In the Seattle area, looks like one Service Center south of the border - one north of the bord...
- Tue Jun 25, 2019 12:14 am
- Forum: DA20 Forum
- Topic: Landing gear vibration
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4912
Re: Landing gear vibration
Pascal, That NLG shimmy can be any one of a few things, or a combination of several. I've done this dance with my 1999 DA-20 on several occasions. I do have a few previous posts from those events. https://www.diamondaviators.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=5434#p58829 Per my recollection, here wer...