Someone remind me again how reliable the Austro engines are versus the ancient Lycomings? PT-6 reliability? Don't think so...

Result could have been a lot different if this had been a DA40NG.

Glad it turned out well for both the pilots and the airplane.

Thank you all for the quick replies! How reliable have the AE300 engines proven to perform? We live in a more rural area and the closest service center is a few states over. I do not know if this should be a concern. Thanks! Not terribly surprised that no one bothered to respond to your question. S...

Common misconception that engines require a rebuild at TBO. It is not required for private Part 91 operations. Neighbor down the street has over 4000 hours on his IO-360-M1A powered DA40. Engine doesn't make metal and compressions are good. There are several paths to the 1500 hours. Not sure I would...

John, Just so you know - Keoki is the instructor at the high school where we donated our Katana. He gave my son his first lesson in the Katana many years ago (my son is now a pilot at a major airline). Appreciate any help you can give him. Keoki is also a very experienced A&P. He repaired the Ka...

Aviation Simple Green/Simple Green Extreme works really well to clean grime off airplanes and is non-corrosive. Wash-Wax All is a great product too, but not nearly as aggressive for cleaning. I use both. As to the rust on the landing gear, I had that on the steel gear legs on our old DA20-A1. I can'...

Ask the folks that recently changed their NG orders to XLT. To me, that says it all.

I tried to locate the G3X Touch AML, but couldn't find it. If the DA40 (non G1000) is on that list - a dual 10.6" installation on a DA40 would be an amazing upgrade. If you could also retrofit the G500 autopilot coupled with a GTN750Xi, you get the new Smart Glide feature (flies the airplane to...

Maybe the shop saved you a very expensive landing like the just happened in the C1. If the other pilot had not been there to observe the nose wheel departing - the outcome could have been quite different for the solo pilot. I know you were unhappy with your maintenance shop, but in retrospect- they ...

Would you be happier if Diamond offered to refund your radar money and let you buy it later at the market price and pay additional installation costs? You could always sell your plane and return to the order queue once everything is 100% ready. It seems Diamond is attempting to be flexible, given t...

Curious as to what happens with the current Austro piston problem - does the engine seize up and if so, how do you then feather the prop?