Thanks for all your welcoming remarks and suggestions. I'd never noticed this behavior myself, but my instructor was reading out different speeds from what I was seeing, so I realized that he was looking at the backup ASI. I'm sure that both ASIs use the same static and pitot sources, so would expec...

Kate, I completely agree with the point you're making. I've flown a DA40 NG and compared with my DA40 TDI, its engine was smoother and the extra power increased its cruise speed, but it's still only got one engine. Energy goes up with the square of velocity, so increasing VS0 from 49 to 60 kts at MT...

My first post here, so I'd like to start by congratulating those responsible for making such a success of it. Looks like there are some very knowledgeable people aboard, so I'm hoping someone can help me with this. I was practising slow flight with an instructor the other day and noticed that the ba...