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by AndrewM
Mon Jul 26, 2021 8:06 pm
Forum: DA50 Forum
Topic: DA50 RG VS SR 22 GTS G3+
Replies: 53
Views: 45646

Re: DA50 RG VS SR 22 GTS G3+

In certified aircraft, Smart Glide will become available with a GTN Xi series navigator paired with a compatible Garmin flight display including the G500 TXi™/G600 TXi, GI 275 electronic flight instrument, the G3X Touch™, or G5 electronic flight instrument, with others to be added later4. Compatible...
by AndrewM
Sun Jul 25, 2021 8:18 pm
Forum: DA50 Forum
Topic: DA50 RG VS SR 22 GTS G3+
Replies: 53
Views: 45646

Re: DA50 RG VS SR 22 GTS G3+

Has anyone ever done some analysis of SR22 engine failures, turbo vs normally aspirated? Would love to see that data if anyone is aware of where one might obtain a consolidated of that data. By the way, we are hearing of a number of partial and some complete failures of Austro engines.
by AndrewM
Sun Jul 25, 2021 7:54 pm
Forum: Public forum
Topic: Repairs
Replies: 11
Views: 2626

Re: Repairs

Just as another data point, I am on my second DA40 and never had a big issue in this regard.
by AndrewM
Sun Jul 25, 2021 5:52 pm
Forum: DA50 Forum
Topic: DA50 RG VS SR 22 GTS G3+
Replies: 53
Views: 45646

Re: DA50 RG VS SR 22 GTS G3+

Will be super interesting to see how the insurance companies rate and what the annual premium differences will be between say a normally aspirated SR22 and the DA50. With retractable gear and no chute, I am guessing DA50 may well be substantially more to insure than Cirrus. Also, I presume the less ...
by AndrewM
Tue Jun 29, 2021 6:46 pm
Forum: Travel & Destinations
Topic: Touring Recommendations for Pacific Northwest and New England
Replies: 6
Views: 1570

Re: Touring Recommendations for Pacific Northwest and New England

Nantucket Island (KACK), Block Island (KBID), not sure if I would do in a DA62 (CFI Dave pls weigh in here) but I love 1B2 (Katama Airpark on Martha's Vineyard). Provincetown is great (KPVC), and Barr Harbor highly recommended (KBHB). Another nice place to go is KRKD where there is an air and space ...
by AndrewM
Tue Jun 29, 2021 5:25 pm
Forum: DA42 Forum
Topic: New DA42-VI Config // Built in Oxygen or concentrator
Replies: 13
Views: 3950

Re: New DA42-VI Config // Built in Oxygen or concentrator

I have been using the Inogen system for the little while now and really like it. Recently I have been using my DA40 for some business trips which I have ever done in the past. What I find is that even cruising at say 6-8,000 ft, I put it on. I feel just a little more refreshed and certainly at the ...
by AndrewM
Mon Jun 28, 2021 3:45 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Portable Hangar parking sensor
Replies: 30
Views: 6132

Re: Portable Hangar parking sensor

Paint lines on the ground to guide you in, both MLG and FLG. Works really well.
by AndrewM
Mon Jun 28, 2021 1:54 pm
Forum: DA42 Forum
Topic: New DA42-VI Config // Built in Oxygen or concentrator
Replies: 13
Views: 3950

Re: New DA42-VI Config // Built in Oxygen or concentrator

Chris, Congrat's on the pending order for the new bird... very exciting for you! I have been using the Inogen system for the little while now and really like it. Recently I have been using my DA40 for some business trips which I have ever done in the past. What I find is that even cruising at say 6-...
by AndrewM
Wed Jun 23, 2021 8:05 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: EZWxBrief
Replies: 5
Views: 1238

Re: EZWxBrief

Russ, thanks for the info, very interesting. I think the guy who did this app was a guest on one of Max Trescott's podcasts, and it sounded very interesting at the time. Will definitely check it out.
by AndrewM
Wed Jun 23, 2021 1:25 am
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Canted Nose Wheel
Replies: 6
Views: 1143

Re: Canted Nose Wheel

Do a long cross country or two with a canted nose wheel and you will very much appreciate the BretFin. I have not had a canted nose-wheel since…