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by jb642DA
Wed Mar 14, 2018 1:16 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Gps as DME for non published waypoint during ILS
Replies: 27
Views: 5077

Re: Gps as DME for non published waypoint during ILS

Great post Chris! A "saying" to remember this is " Lights and Color " To descend below DA you need "lights" (approach lighting system) and to go below the last 100' (above TZE), you need "color" (ie. - red lights - the runway threshold area) as a MINIMUM. Also...
by jb642DA
Tue Mar 13, 2018 8:11 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Various metrics
Replies: 7
Views: 1736

Re: Various metrics

The diesel high pressure fuel pump will not be happy, nor will your wallet when you have to repair/replace the pump. This goes along with the AFM saying NOT to shut down the engines with the "fuel cutoff"! Section 4 - Normal Operating Procedures - Shut Down CAUTION Do not shut down an engi...
by jb642DA
Sun Mar 11, 2018 10:57 pm
Forum: Public forum
Topic: New DA40 XLT unavailable
Replies: 29
Views: 11334

Re: New DA40 XLT unavailable

Colin wrote:Don, you need a Twinstar anyway.

I guess that's not a possibility with Don's "no interest in the diesel power plants. Just sayin." ???!!! Unless he wants a Lycoming powered one??
by jb642DA
Sun Mar 11, 2018 10:52 pm
Forum: DA42 Forum
Topic: Kap 140 shutting off when cold
Replies: 6
Views: 1725

Re: Kap 140 shutting off when cold

How cold is "cold"? Our DA42 (it has a KAP140 also) flew a lot in this Michigan winter and it was COLD - a couple of times the outside temp at startup and throughout the flight was 5 deg F or less. Fourtunately, it started out in a "heated" (30-35 deg) hangar but was exposed to t...
by jb642DA
Wed Mar 07, 2018 2:33 am
Forum: DA62 Forum
Topic: Weather Radar or Satellite link?
Replies: 13
Views: 8056

Re: Weather Radar or Satellite link?

I've flown a number of trips through the ICZ in B767ERs - I believe radar is a "must have" for those ops, along with knowing how to use your radar "tilt"! Look for those radar shadows and AVOID anywhere near them! As far as "stormscopes" go, there is plenty of weather d...
by jb642DA
Wed Feb 28, 2018 10:24 pm
Forum: Site Feedback
Topic: Potential new member
Replies: 11
Views: 12458

Re: Potential new member

FWIW... I, too, was initially declined membership before I became "committed", on the other hand, I do think that when someone who is seriously looking to commit seeks membership, they should, at least, be allowed a "provisional" membership for a period (3-4 months???) of time ....
by jb642DA
Wed Feb 28, 2018 9:42 pm
Forum: Public forum
Topic: Training market: Diamond or Cirrus?
Replies: 52
Views: 20245

Re: Training market: Diamond or Cirrus?

When I "demo'ed" the TTx last summer, the demo guy told me it was a FAST, "2 people + bags" plane. Carry fuel to go much of a distance and that was it. The G3000 avionics were great and the plane was fun to fly and comfortable. At the end of the demo we sat down to look through t...
by jb642DA
Wed Feb 28, 2018 2:34 am
Forum: DA42 Forum
Topic: DA42 v Baron
Replies: 129
Views: 42874

Re: DA42 v Baron

I'm hoping Customer support is getting better. I would also like to see Diamond and Garmin get their"stuff" together for the NXi integration!!
by jb642DA
Wed Feb 28, 2018 1:10 am
Forum: DA42 Forum
Topic: DA42 v Baron
Replies: 129
Views: 42874

Re: DA42 v Baron

I looked at TTx, SR22T, Malibu, DA62 and B58 in the last year......ended up ordering the DA62 (hopefully it gets here in June)......pricey, but I plan to have it a long time! AND it was the best fit for my mission!