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by Jean
Sun Mar 13, 2016 4:51 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Perusing NTSB database
Replies: 10
Views: 3630

Re: Perusing NTSB database

You can find more accidents here:
https://aviation-safety.net
Go to "search wikibase" and type diamond in the type field.
There are already 8 Diamond accident this year.
by Jean
Fri Mar 11, 2016 11:48 am
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Battery failure advance warning?
Replies: 8
Views: 2418

Re: Battery failure advance warning?

Thanks for your answer Chris.
That's right, the trend curve is almost flat for our battery but, as you say, we want a reliable battery, so I am ordering a new one.
by Jean
Mon Mar 07, 2016 6:42 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Battery failure advance warning?
Replies: 8
Views: 2418

Re: Battery failure advance warning?

Chris, I use Cirrus reports since 2010 and my battery has been declared "week" at last annual. The voltage is under 24V during preflight after a few days. The engine fires fine, even when in winter but I plan to replace it next month. The trend line on CR is flat but I zap all "non re...
by Jean
Wed Feb 24, 2016 4:45 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Glide Ratio
Replies: 26
Views: 15923

Re: Glide Ratio

Steve wrote:I plan on ( and get) 2 nm per 1000 feet. Engine failure checklist (for me) includes pulling RPM back as well. It makes a big difference in the DA40.

Steve
I do that too, it puts the prop blades in a "feather like" position.
by Jean
Fri Feb 19, 2016 5:13 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Garmin G-1000 ADS-B solution?
Replies: 110
Views: 41213

Re: Garmin G-1000 ADS-B solution?

Would GTX345 bring LPV capability to non WAAS G1000 DA40 ?
by Jean
Sun Jan 24, 2016 3:08 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: DA 42 crash in Sweden
Replies: 0
Views: 3064

DA 42 crash in Sweden

According to ASN a DA 42 crashed after take off in Ängsö Church E Västerås in Sweden.
Three people seriously injured but no fatality.
http://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=183880
by Jean
Wed Dec 23, 2015 5:34 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: 1000 Hour Annual and Hose Replacements
Replies: 15
Views: 4865

Re: 1000 Hour Annual and Hose Replacements

Hello Chip, Welcome to the Forum. We had the annual completed last September on our 2004 DA40 (in Belgium). I was a little bit scared with that inspection but it turned out fine. We had the fuel tank hoses replaced in 2010. The fuel pump has been replaced two years ago.The bonding test was ok. The c...
by Jean
Thu Dec 17, 2015 8:06 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: What comes after a DA40?
Replies: 483
Views: 149307

Re: What comes after a DA40?

Hello Antoine,
Made a night flight to Antwerpen last week (see report 9177,9178).
Had a thought about your new bird while taxiing along the hangars !
Thanks for your piprep. Eager to read the next episode !
by Jean
Mon Nov 30, 2015 7:06 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: What comes after a DA40?
Replies: 483
Views: 149307

Re: What comes after a DA40?

Nice move Antoine ! Is it the one advertised on controller in Antwerpen ?
by Jean
Tue Nov 03, 2015 4:45 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: DA40 goes for a swim, nobody hurt
Replies: 19
Views: 5503

Re: DA40 goes for a swim, nobody hurt

Yes, hopefully no one hurt.
On video Nr2 it looks like the flaps were in landing position.