Agreed, the Sidewinder is a great solution, although a more expensive option. Also, at 25 lbs. there are plenty of times I just don't want to be carrying that much extra weight, bulkiness or both. Here is a more standard and less expensive tow bar solution (5 lbs.) - yet is far superior to the stock...

For those interested in learning more about this app: here's a link to the article mentioned above:

http://www.ifr-magazine.com/issues/33_1 ... 355-1.html

Hi David, Here in the Pacific NW, flying days are fairly limited this time of year - so will have to report back on ease of use since I've had only limited experience with it in the cockpit thus far. So have used this down time to develop my own custom checklist - dabbling with it (as time allows) f...

Thank you Dave for your insights on this subject! It's quite possible I may have inadvertently placed some velcro over those mini audio jacks - for securing a countdown timer used when transferring fuel from the aux. tanks to the mains. However, before I spend any money with an avionics shop I'm goi...

As I'm having trouble finding these - does anyone know if these were installed in the TDI 2006 models? Can't find them anywhere as I'm experimenting with an audio checklist app (Miracheck). It's not critical but would be a nice improvement when both of the front seats are occupied. Thanks!

A shop that has done several of these installations in DA-40 and DA-42's is Aerotronics in Billings, MT. 406-259-5006 - ask for either Steve or Isaac. However they're under a deadline at the moment and I'd wait until at least noon (MST) tomorrow, if you're going to call them. The antenna they use fo...

If you think it might be of help Dan, I could fax you a copy of the logbook entry for this work that was completed almost exactly a year ago. Or feel free to call me at 360-658-8866. Scott

Clearly, the installation and the GTX-345R itself is by far the most expensive part of this upgrade for Diamond owners. In light of the overall expense, the difference between a 110 and a 210 falls into the category of small potatoes. Yet good to know that my avionics wasn't needlessly over equippin...

At the time when Aerotronics installed a GTR-345R in my DA-42, they suggested a FlightStream 210 because of the composite airframe. From a prior project, the shop knew I would want AHRS capability for running either ForeFlight or Garmin Pilot and it has been working great ever since the work was com...

Appreciate the link very much Robert! I was unaware of this page on the Diamond Website until you kindly brought it to my attention. Will have to experiment with this file a little more when time allows as it did not convert as I had hoped when using microsoft notepad. I assume you are using this on...