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by AndrewM
Mon Mar 02, 2020 1:26 am
Forum: Travel & Destinations
Topic: Flying the Caribbean (Part 8) - to Exuma, Bahamas -- When Words Fail
Replies: 8
Views: 4562

Re: Flying the Caribbean (Part 8) - to Exuma, Bahamas -- When Words Fail

Awesome videos Wayne! I recently bought the propellor filter attachment for my GoPro, and works really well so you may wish to check that out if you are going to continue putting us all the shame with these great posts. Glad you enjoyed the Exumas. I was probably there at the same time, but sailing ...
by AndrewM
Fri Feb 28, 2020 11:57 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Need a broker to sell my DA40
Replies: 13
Views: 6461

Re: Need a broker to sell my DA40

Don, if you do decide that you really do need a broker, I would recommend Mike Farley from Premier. He is in Florida, but in my experience a very decent gent to do business with. PM me if you need his contact details. All these guys carry a list of folks looking for, or potentially interested in a D...
by AndrewM
Fri Feb 28, 2020 9:09 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Need a broker to sell my DA40
Replies: 13
Views: 6461

Re: Need a broker to sell my DA40

Why use a broker? I sold my 2008 XLS at a substantial profit without one. There are so few good DA40's on the market I cannot imagine you will need need to give away the $$'s to a broker when the buyer will likely be looking on Trade a Plane or Controller. If it was a Cirrus or similar where there a...
by AndrewM
Thu Feb 27, 2020 12:29 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: DA40 vs. Cirrus SR20
Replies: 101
Views: 42164

Re: DA40 vs. Cirrus SR20

Colin, could not agree more with your statement. We can all "cherry pick" out of the accident databases. The Reno accident example aside, another example, more recently was an SR22 that went down late January going from Aspen to Vail (2017 model I believe). They reported an issue with the ...
by AndrewM
Wed Feb 26, 2020 8:47 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: DA40 vs. Cirrus SR20
Replies: 101
Views: 42164

Re: DA40 vs. Cirrus SR20

Consider the case of 21 KT wind at the surface. In the Cirrus chute, you crunch uncontrollaby at 1700 fpm and 21 KT ground speed into whatever obstacle happens to be in your path. In the DA40 "Shaking Leaf" scenario, you steer into the wind and continue to fly the aircraft around any obst...
by AndrewM
Sun Feb 23, 2020 7:00 pm
Forum: Travel & Destinations
Topic: Lac La Biche Fly In 2020
Replies: 7
Views: 3958

Re: Lac La Biche Fly In 2020

I was hoping to do Alton Bay in New Hampshire this year, but unfortunately the weather has been too warm for the ice to become thick enough for the "airport" (B18) to open.
by AndrewM
Wed Feb 05, 2020 1:45 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: What comes after a DA40?
Replies: 483
Views: 149401

Re: What comes after a DA40?

Well I guess we can expect the DA 40 ground speed challenge now!!
by AndrewM
Tue Jan 28, 2020 2:16 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: DA40 vs. Cirrus SR20
Replies: 101
Views: 42164

Re: DA40 vs. Cirrus SR20

Another point to consider, is especially related to the year of SR20 you may consider. The new ones have a little more horsepower, up to 215hp. There has been quite a bit of noise around the less powerful SR20's being underpowered. So depending on where you live and your most common "missions&q...
by AndrewM
Mon Jan 27, 2020 6:05 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: DA40NG article in Aviation Consummer
Replies: 13
Views: 3760

Re: DA40NG article in Aviation Consummer

Boatguy wrote: Sun Jan 26, 2020 8:09 pm
shorton wrote: Sun Jan 26, 2020 8:00 am
Boatguy wrote: Sat Jan 25, 2020 11:56 pm The same trip and reserve burning an average of 11gph of avgas = 44 * 6 = 264lbs of fuel. 73lbs of additional useful load from fuel efficiency.
Oxygen tank + ditch bag = 12
Russ, curious... what is in your ditch bag??
by AndrewM
Mon Jan 27, 2020 6:00 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: DA40NG article in Aviation Consummer
Replies: 13
Views: 3760

Re: DA40NG article in Aviation Consummer

When I flew one, I think one of the key advantages (amongst a number) was the ease of start up, FADEC control and most of all the smooth and quiet operation. The noise reduction is huge in my view, which would make long flights more comfortable and less taxing. Also, I think with the shorter wings d...