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by waynemcc999
Sun Aug 20, 2023 11:34 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Quick Tip: Pop-up IFR Clearance
Replies: 24
Views: 2748

Re: Quick Tip: Pop-up IFR Clearance

Just a reminder: yes, cell service is spotty aloft... however, from what I've read and from my personal experience, the probability of getting enough data connection for a short TEXT message (e.g. to File a Flight Plan) is way better than getting enough for voice connection (ATIS or phone call). I'...
by waynemcc999
Sun Aug 20, 2023 10:04 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Quick Tip: Pop-up IFR Clearance
Replies: 24
Views: 2748

Re: Quick Tip: Pop-up IFR Clearance

Just a reminder: yes, cell service is spotty aloft... however, from what I've read and from my personal experience, the probability of getting enough data connection for a short TEXT message (e.g. to File a Flight Plan) is way better than getting enough for voice connection (ATIS or phone call). I'v...
by waynemcc999
Sat Aug 19, 2023 2:59 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Quick Tip: Pop-up IFR Clearance
Replies: 24
Views: 2748

Re: Quick Tip: Pop-up IFR Clearance

Wayne, do you consider a "pop-up clearance" the same as "picking up a [filed] clearance in the air" the same thing? I've considered these two different things. Paul, I totally agree with the distinction. Departing VFR and soon thereafter picking up an already-filed clearance in ...
by waynemcc999
Tue Aug 15, 2023 2:32 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Quick Tip: Pop-up IFR Clearance
Replies: 24
Views: 2748

Re: Quick Tip: Pop-up IFR Clearance

At non-towered airports in MN I’ve waited on the ground for as long as 10 min for a clearance. 10 minutes to get and read back the Clearance… or 10 minutes for the Release? In the hinterland I’ve had good luck telephoning on the ground (ForeFlight lists the phone numbers for Clearance Delivery) and...
by waynemcc999
Fri Aug 11, 2023 11:09 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: ForeFlight DA40NG performance profile - descent
Replies: 11
Views: 1147

Re: ForeFlight DA40NG performance profile - descent

@steve77, it's fixed now because you found the cause and took the initiative to report it to ForeFlight.
Nicely done. Thanks!
Wayne
by waynemcc999
Fri Aug 11, 2023 9:11 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: ForeFlight DA40NG performance profile - descent
Replies: 11
Views: 1147

Re: ForeFlight DA40NG performance profile - descent

Wow, ForeFlight support was awesome. After a few prompt email responses, they fixed the After-TOD descent TAS problem on both the DA40-180 and DA40 XLS.
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by waynemcc999
Thu Aug 10, 2023 2:15 am
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: ForeFlight DA40NG performance profile - descent
Replies: 11
Views: 1147

Re: ForeFlight DA40NG performance profile - descent

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Not fixed in 15.7.1 for my DA40-180… see navlog above.
by waynemcc999
Tue Aug 01, 2023 4:03 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: DMMS
Replies: 17
Views: 1467

Re: DMMS

alanhawse wrote: Tue Aug 01, 2023 4:02 pm Where did the 1.404 come from?
@dmloftus
by waynemcc999
Tue Aug 01, 2023 3:42 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: DMMS
Replies: 17
Views: 1467

Re: DMMS

What I've found for the stall speeds of the DA40-180:
Vs1 (stall, clean) = 52 KIAS
Vso (stall, in landing configuration) = 49 KIAS

Would give DMMS (per David's x1.404) = 1.404 x 52 = 73 KIAS
... which is conveniently the same as full gross Best Glide.
by waynemcc999
Tue Aug 01, 2023 2:28 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Quick Tip: Pop-up IFR Clearance
Replies: 24
Views: 2748

Re: Quick Tip: Pop-up IFR Clearance

“After checking in with Mexicali Approach they told me to check in with Loreto Tower. I told the controller that Loreto is 425 miles away. She said she knew.”
LOL, gotta love it!