Actually Antoine, I think the thread is more disappointing than hilarious..
I always thought that masculine Diamond pilots were real men, with a 'tube' serious enough to use the storm window.. Of course I mean the storm window on the the opposite side for obvious reasons.

I guess it makes quite a bit of difference if your seats can recline or not. Mine's can and putting it in the furthermost backward position it becomes easier to pee in a bottle or any other thing as you may imagine. Even tilting your body a bit sideways becomes an option. It is a consideration for o...

Robert,
I suppose you'll first check whether it was a bulbs issue. Keep us posted please, it would be interesting to learn that multiple bulb failure is indeed a failure mode that can regularly happen (your case and twice for Dan, different aircraft than yours, that I would almost call regular..)

Did you press the 'gear/fire test' button in the air to check if it was an issue with the bulbs?

Had this too. In my case 15 min job to replace an O-ring.. Hey guys, not all squawks are disasters!

The upgrade to Austro does not make it a 2-seater because the landing gear is beefed-up, increasing the MTOM to the point where it roughy compensates for the extra engine weight. There is an issue with the CoG though: only 2 up front would mean the need for some counterweight in the rear bag compart...

If I go on a serious diet, may I join you

Fantastic Wolfgang!
So I suppose the DA42's that went to South America where ferried through North America then?

Thank you Karl, very clear explanation..

So i had a meeting with the CAA of the Netherlands regarding relaxed maintenance for non-commercial ops. Some interesting points: 1. Rules for maintenance for ELA-2 aircraft expected to become law before the end of 2017. Basically same rules as for ELA-1 aircraft. 2. Conti Diesels: engine core may b...