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by smoss
Fri Nov 24, 2023 11:03 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Mandatory 10 year AmSafe bottle replacement
Replies: 36
Views: 21383

Re: Mandatory 10 year AmSafe bottle replacement

funny the two sides are different, are they not identical?
by smoss
Tue Nov 21, 2023 4:40 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Mandatory 10 year AmSafe bottle replacement
Replies: 36
Views: 21383

Re: Mandatory 10 year AmSafe bottle replacement

John, curious to know about what the parts cost back then, and what you did with the old parts / inflators?
by smoss
Tue Nov 21, 2023 2:13 am
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Mandatory 10 year AmSafe bottle replacement
Replies: 36
Views: 21383

Re: Mandatory 10 year AmSafe bottle replacement

a little bit of weight savings, a bit of added comfort from removing the rigid buckle receptacle and getting rid of the airbag belt on your lap.
by smoss
Mon Nov 20, 2023 2:47 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Mandatory 10 year AmSafe bottle replacement
Replies: 36
Views: 21383

Re: Mandatory 10 year AmSafe bottle replacement

Anyone pull the trigger yet on removing the AmSafe stuff to replace with standard belts?
by smoss
Fri Nov 17, 2023 6:12 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Mooney pilot who survived crash due to CO poisoning shares his story
Replies: 7
Views: 4338

Re: Mooney pilot who survived crash due to CO poisoning shares his story

a simple $20 battery operated CO detector from Home Depot kept in the cabin probably works as well as any. I've used one as a backup for years, and it's plenty loud to hear through noise cancelling headsets and all (when test is occasionally hit accidentally). https://www.homedepot.com/p/Kidde-Code-...
by smoss
Mon Nov 06, 2023 3:47 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Lighten Up
Replies: 3
Views: 3243

Re: Lighten Up

First on my lighten up list was the hard copy of the AFM :)
by smoss
Sat Nov 04, 2023 5:09 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Tint your Diamond - Affordable Solution
Replies: 6
Views: 3916

Re: Tint your Diamond - Affordable Solution

agreed, it's not optically clear. Hence my only using it for spot applications as needed.
by smoss
Mon Oct 30, 2023 1:05 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Rear Seat Install Technique?
Replies: 11
Views: 6732

Re: Rear Seat Install Technique?

My right rear widow was badly scratched the last time the rear seat was removed. The shop was able to buff out the scratches completely, but charged me for it. The first time my rear seat was out was at a Diamond Service Center, and when I got in my plane to fly home I looked back and the rear wind...
by smoss
Fri Oct 27, 2023 9:47 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Rear Seat Install Technique?
Replies: 11
Views: 6732

Re: Rear Seat Install Technique?

Having just removed and reinstalled the rear seat for the first time myself, I can honestly say my opinion of Diamond has gone down hill. Despite all the tips in this thread as well as the other seat install thread, it was still a royal PITA, with lots of unpleasant noises from the fiberglass and wh...
by smoss
Tue Oct 24, 2023 1:37 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: DA40's AFM was updated on Sep 18th
Replies: 11
Views: 4974

Re: DA40's AFM was updated on Sep 18th

I see now what the issue is--in the new revision, even minor formatting changes, such as and extra blank line or an extra space, have triggered the revision bar. Pretty much the entire new revision is slightly different in formatting, so the revision bars are totally useless from an information chan...