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by Thomas
Mon Feb 11, 2013 5:33 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Nice Fly-in to Menorca in June!
Replies: 72
Views: 24289

Re: Nice Fly-in to Menorca in June!

both dates are OK so far,
maybe a german pilot from our airport joins as well (D-GGWU DA42 42.220)
by Thomas
Mon Feb 11, 2013 1:57 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Another successful test flight...
Replies: 9
Views: 2675

Re: Another successful test flight...

yes Steve, would like to see the pics thomas
by Thomas
Tue Feb 05, 2013 7:52 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Nice Fly-in to Menorca in June!
Replies: 72
Views: 24289

Re: Nice Fly-in to Menorca in June!

Aart, will you keep us informed about the fly in...
by Thomas
Fri Feb 01, 2013 7:35 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Nice Fly-in to Menorca in June!
Replies: 72
Views: 24289

Re: Nice Fly-in to Menorca in June!

June fits nice in my planning - Luke Skywalker my wife Silvia and myself love to fly down to Menorca.
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by Thomas
Sun Nov 25, 2012 2:00 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Prop strike
Replies: 57
Views: 18202

Re: Prop strike

:( Would also do only minimum, as with a composite prop the shock is less and I think the engine was actually not running ... With the starter only ...
Hope you can arrange it with the insurance.
by Thomas
Thu Nov 22, 2012 7:33 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Help on Buying a DA 40
Replies: 9
Views: 3254

Re: Help on Buying a DA 40

I bought a low hour 2003 steam DA40 three years ago. Garmin 430 and CAP140 a/p. So far no snag at all, I keeep it in a hangar ..it looks like new. Just buy one with a/p. The biggest thing maintenance wise is the 5j rudder cable replacement issue. I think this will be waived soon by DA. So have a loo...
by Thomas
Thu Nov 15, 2012 9:23 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Boost Pump alternative to Dukes
Replies: 34
Views: 14486

Re: Boost Pump alternative to Dukes

Yesterday, On the way to the shop for the annual, at the stop in EDNY for custom clearing, (for our American friends; in Switzerland in less than 1 flight hour in each direction we do have a national border). You guess it....the fuel pump failed. Fortunately the warm engine started, the destination ...
by Thomas
Sun Oct 28, 2012 7:07 am
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: So, my 15 year old son had a good idea...
Replies: 8
Views: 2800

Re: So, my 15 year old son had a good idea...

We just had the first snow this year. But a very good idea for our next summer in Switzerland. ;)

regards to Texas Thomas
by Thomas
Mon Sep 17, 2012 4:27 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Castering nose wheel on take off roll UGH!!!!!!
Replies: 36
Views: 23026

Re: Castering nose wheel on take off roll UGH!!!!!!

I agree with Lance, coming from a Maule MX7, using the feets for t/o and ldg is the half flight.
by Thomas
Wed Aug 29, 2012 12:17 am
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Fuel tank leaks
Replies: 24
Views: 6820

Re: Fuel tank leaks

Hi Max,
Understand you are AOG with your Diamond and not able to Fly over to the Tampa Bay for lunch. tropical storm Isaac has now past our region, it is flyable again. Thomas