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by waynemcc999
Fri Aug 26, 2022 7:45 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Autopilot and trim in the DA40-NG
Replies: 20
Views: 2518

Re: Autopilot and trim in the DA40-NG

In addition to the use of VNAV that Russ notes, i.e. arrive at a selected waypoint at xyz altitude... VNAV can also do this for a sequence of waypoints, e.g. a half dozen stepdown altitudes in an Approach or several dozen stepdowns in an Arrival. Powerful stuff well worth learning (including several...
by waynemcc999
Thu Aug 25, 2022 9:04 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Autopilot and trim in the DA40-NG
Replies: 20
Views: 2518

Re: Autopilot and trim in the DA40-NG

Thanks Wayne, I understand the stall protection when climbing with FLC, but why not using it on descends too? What am I missing? Skip, you can use FLC for descents and that might make sense in turbulent air to stay at a safe airspeed structurally... but in nearly-calm air I'm staying full or nearly...
by waynemcc999
Thu Aug 25, 2022 6:10 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Autopilot and trim in the DA40-NG
Replies: 20
Views: 2518

Re: Autopilot and trim in the DA40-NG

Diamondskip wrote: Thu Aug 25, 2022 5:44 pm So, I can use nose-up/down with VS and also with FLC, right?
You'll want to use FLC for climbs (avoids an inadvertent stall if in a big downdraft) and VS for descents.
by waynemcc999
Wed Aug 24, 2022 8:43 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Autopilot and trim in the DA40-NG
Replies: 20
Views: 2518

Re: Autopilot and trim in the DA40-NG

Skip, welcome to this awesome Diamond community! There are a handful of key concepts pertaining to the Flight Director and Autopilot, many of them noted by Rich and Russ above. This 3-part video series on Modern Avionics might help clarify these concepts. I'd also like to double-emphasize what Russ ...
by waynemcc999
Tue Aug 23, 2022 9:17 pm
Forum: Travel & Destinations
Topic: Ken, Brand New Student Pilot… with a Great Touch
Replies: 3
Views: 985

Re: Ken, Brand New Student Pilot… with a Great Touch

Hans, here's a photo (looking forward from the backseats) of my overhead GoPro mount...
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by waynemcc999
Sun Aug 21, 2022 1:08 am
Forum: Travel & Destinations
Topic: Ken, Brand New Student Pilot… with a Great Touch
Replies: 3
Views: 985

Re: Ken, Brand New Student Pilot… with a Great Touch

Wayne, I noticed you mounted one of your cameras on a mount between the overhead lights. Do you like that better than the attachment on the top of the front canopy? How did you get the mount attached, is it just adhesive? Hans, thanks for watching. When I got my first GoPro, I affixed it to the rea...
by waynemcc999
Sat Aug 20, 2022 7:29 pm
Forum: Travel & Destinations
Topic: Ken, Brand New Student Pilot… with a Great Touch
Replies: 3
Views: 985

Ken, Brand New Student Pilot… with a Great Touch


Today we’re flying with Ken, fresh from his Discovery Flight and eager to start his journey to becoming a licensed pilot. Welcome aboard! Wayne, GeezerGeek
by waynemcc999
Tue Aug 16, 2022 1:51 am
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: 100UL and Us
Replies: 35
Views: 6407

Re: 100UL and Us

TimS wrote: Mon Aug 15, 2022 11:45 pm It finished. George posted over on BT about it.
https://www.beechtalk.com/forums/viewto ... 7&t=209969

Tim
Tim, that's behind the Beechtalk login wall... do you have a summary?
Thanks,
Wayne
by waynemcc999
Thu Aug 04, 2022 8:56 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: EGT spread LOP vs ROP
Replies: 14
Views: 1232

Re: EGT spread LOP vs ROP

I was curious about altitude as well and share that I normally strive for 350-380 CHT. But 22-ish in. of manifold pressure is WOT well below 14,000 ft. More like 8K. Rich is of course totally correct on the manifold pressure... I was doing a horrible job keeping the various variables constant. I us...
by waynemcc999
Thu Aug 04, 2022 5:51 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: EGT spread LOP vs ROP
Replies: 14
Views: 1232

Re: EGT spread LOP vs ROP

Scott, on the MFD capture of the LOP engine state... 22.3", 2290 rpm, 6.7 gph... I'm just curious why you're running at such a low power setting (~55% by my estimation)?? Seems you're either: (a) at a pretty high density altitude (~14,000' DA), or (b) not running at wide open throttle. This is ...