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by Pascal
Thu Aug 03, 2017 9:52 pm
Forum: Public forum
Topic: Training market: Diamond or Cirrus?
Replies: 52
Views: 20267

Re: Training market: Diamond or Cirrus?

Imho the decision to pick Cirrus vs Diamond for a training fleet has little to do with the technical superiority of the airplanes. One of my clients once picked the worst electronic equipment and software solution on the market, against all of his engineers' advice, simply because he was able to get...
by Pascal
Sat Jul 29, 2017 1:45 pm
Forum: Public forum
Topic: Loud static noise and weak audible voice
Replies: 8
Views: 2998

Re: Loud static noise and weak audible voice

Do you have this problem with both of your radios?
by Pascal
Wed Jul 19, 2017 9:44 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Garmin Announcement re ADS-B
Replies: 34
Views: 10049

Re: Garmin Announcement re ADS-B

Too bad it is 978 Mhz. I will need to equip my canadian plane with ADS-B out for going to the U.S. so the GDL82 fits the bill for that mission. However, Copa (The canadian AOPA) is strongly hinting that NAV Canada will eventually require ADS-B out for canadian airspace eventually. And in Canada we'r...
by Pascal
Tue Jul 18, 2017 2:42 am
Forum: DA20 Forum
Topic: Vibration
Replies: 11
Views: 5100

Re: Vibration

Flew yesterday before having a mechanic retorquing the propeller bolts. The unbalanced propeller problem had mostly disappeared. Presumably the propeller's wood has dried, thus eliminating the unbalanced weight in the propeller brought by several weeks in a row with copious rainfall. The instrument ...
by Pascal
Thu Jul 13, 2017 10:27 pm
Forum: DA42 Forum
Topic: Nit Picking at Altitude
Replies: 10
Views: 3229

Re: Nit Picking at Altitude

Chris wrote:
Colin wrote:While I am at it, that image was right-side up when I uploaded it.
I think it's fixed now, but maybe you should stop flying inverted.
:) Or perhaps Colin took the picture while overflying Australia...
by Pascal
Thu Jul 13, 2017 9:04 pm
Forum: DA42 Forum
Topic: Nit Picking at Altitude
Replies: 10
Views: 3229

Re: Nit Picking at Altitude

Being an OCD myself it would bother me too.
by Pascal
Thu Jul 13, 2017 1:49 am
Forum: Public forum
Topic: Taking Delivery of a 2008 XLS ; Question for you
Replies: 13
Views: 5043

Re: Taking Delivery of a 2008 XLS ; Question for you

In addition to what others have mentioned above, there are various things you should check yourself during the walk-around and test flight. Do the tires need replacing? Are there brake fluid leaks near the brakes? Do all the lights function properly? Can you move the ailerons without them binding? W...
by Pascal
Sun Jul 09, 2017 3:31 pm
Forum: DA20 Forum
Topic: Vibration
Replies: 11
Views: 5100

Re: Vibration

I am very interested in the answer. I have the same propeller, and I believe the same problem. The vibration appears at specific RPMs. Also, it has been raining cats and dogs here for the last four months, and I even though I have some propeller covers, I suspect the propeller has absorbed a lot of ...
by Pascal
Wed Jun 28, 2017 10:21 pm
Forum: Lycoming
Topic: What Oil Do You Run?
Replies: 40
Views: 31434

Re: What Oil Do You Run?

I use Aeroshell 15W50. It gets cold in Quebec in the winter, but I do not expect to have much time for flying in the winter months. I might add Camguard or switch to another oil, we'll see. I only have had my airplane since late April. I too am an avid motorcyclist and I have read way too much about...
by Pascal
Sat Jun 24, 2017 1:10 pm
Forum: DA20 Forum
Topic: DA20-A1 battery low volts after 6 months
Replies: 8
Views: 3921

Re: DA20-A1 battery low volts after 6 months

When you fly, is the ammmeter showing positive reading, and what voltage do you see? You should see at least 14 volts when the engine is running, and with a positive ammeter. The battery troubleshooting steps for the DA20-C1 are listed in the Aircraft Maintenance Manual under "BATTERY SYSTEM - ...