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by krellis
Sat Dec 23, 2023 9:30 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: DA40NG N907L forced landing on a highway
Replies: 57
Views: 9757

Re: DA40NG N907L forced landing on a highway

spr wrote: Sat Dec 23, 2023 7:33 pm I believe LIFT does their own maintenance.
Yeah, that must be the issue. Couldn’t be the ultra reliable Austro.
by krellis
Wed Dec 20, 2023 11:18 am
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: DA40NG N907L forced landing on a highway
Replies: 57
Views: 9757

Re: DA40NG N907L forced landing on a highway

Thank goodness for the fortunate outcome. “An Austo has close to PT-6 reliability and the IO-360 fails every 1100 hours?”. What are the references for those statements? Any engine can fail, and we fly accordingly, but I thought most IO-360’s made it to TBO and beyond with little if any trouble. The...
by krellis
Mon Dec 18, 2023 11:55 am
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: DA40NG N907L forced landing on a highway
Replies: 57
Views: 9757

Re: DA40NG N907L forced landing on a highway

Did Diamond ever release the cause of the engine failure on the DA40NG that made it back to the airport in NJ, or was it NY? It was in NY - IMC engine failure during training flight with CFI on board who magnificently controlled the ATC-guided descent to a happy outcome on a runway. However, Diamon...
by krellis
Sun Nov 26, 2023 9:05 pm
Forum: Public forum
Topic: What is the true cost of owning a DA20?
Replies: 20
Views: 18769

Re: What is the true cost of owning a DA20?

The DA20 can be used for VMC only training towards the IFR rating/currency/etc. , but may not be flown in IMC.

See this thread for more info - viewtopic.php?t=5720
by krellis
Sat Nov 18, 2023 1:36 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: G1000 NXi Phase III
Replies: 110
Views: 59689

Re: G1000 NXi Phase III

I bought a DA-40 in 2003. The second with a G1000. What was true then is true today. Virtually the same words and conversations from the customers and ... silence from Diamond. This is perhaps why everyone I know says buy EAB versus certificated if possible and never, ever, anything with an integra...
by krellis
Tue Nov 07, 2023 9:59 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Unbelievable Offduty Delta mechanic notices my LED lights reversed from the ground
Replies: 6
Views: 2139

Re: Unbelievable Offduty Delta mechanic notices my LED lights reversed from the ground

They are the best in the business. For me, 35 years of depending on their quality work. If you could see some of the repairs they do at Delta Tech Ops - you would be amazed.
by krellis
Sun Oct 29, 2023 11:57 pm
Forum: Public forum
Topic: DA-42 in-flight engine failure
Replies: 49
Views: 28735

Re: DA-42 in-flight engine failure

WOW this is eye opening....especially as we just received the first 2 of 3 DA40NGs, (and a 42 late next year). Both were test flown in Jul then disassembled for shipping in Aug. Any suggestion on what documentation (if any) we need to scrub regarding this issue? Don’t know how you could miss all th...
by krellis
Sun Oct 01, 2023 1:16 pm
Forum: DA62 Forum
Topic: Portable Ballast
Replies: 4
Views: 1353

Re: Portable Ballast

I bought several of these for use in our RV-10. Similar issue with forward CG with only pilot and passenger on board. Durable and not likely to leak. https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1008486043?pid=923481&utm_medium=email&utm_source=service&utm_campaign=product-review&utm_content=pr...
by krellis
Wed Sep 27, 2023 10:51 am
Forum: Public forum
Topic: DA-42 in-flight engine failure
Replies: 49
Views: 28735

Re: DA-42 in-flight engine failure

Update 27th Sept 2023: Inspection showed that gears on the left fuel pump were also worn out, but didn't fall apart yet (after just 24h). We will get CRS release for one flight to fly to a service center to get the job done properly on the left engine. This means that both engines of my DA42 were a...
by krellis
Wed Sep 27, 2023 10:41 am
Forum: Public forum
Topic: DA40 2023 starter engaged uncommanded during flight
Replies: 29
Views: 10915

Re: DA40 2023 starter engaged uncommanded during flight

I don't see a fault in your nature. I fail to understand why people continue to spend this kind of money on Diamond products when there have been years of complaints regarding QC, product upgrades, Austro deficiencies, lack of communications, poor attitude of company towards customers, etc. Yes, the...