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- Sun Feb 04, 2024 4:28 am
- Forum: Austro
- Topic: Delta Hawk DHK180
- Replies: 43
- Views: 9501
Re: Delta Hawk DHK180
But there was a distinct separation between the companies. To really take this distinction seriously I would ask: 1) Who sits on the BOD of the two companies? 2) What other airframe manufacturer uses Austro engines? Well, I went and looked. Based on the websites, Austro is no longer separate. So li...
- Sat Feb 03, 2024 11:36 pm
- Forum: Austro
- Topic: Delta Hawk DHK180
- Replies: 43
- Views: 9501
Re: Delta Hawk DHK180
Most of us use DAI and Austro interchangeably. However, they are separate companies, in fact a few years ago before DAI was sold, DAi's stake was 1/3 or 2/3 I forget which. Not sure of the status now. But there was a distinct separation between the companies.
No idea if this is still true today.
Tim
No idea if this is still true today.
Tim
- Thu Jan 25, 2024 8:29 pm
- Forum: DA40 Forum
- Topic: Tanis engine heater for Lycoming: Love it or not?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1197
Re: Tanis engine heater for Lycoming: Love it or not?
I have had Reiff and Tannis on different planes.
The only differences I could tell was:
1. Reiff was cheaper (a lot)
2. When a CHT sensor died, it took a few minutes longer to swap with Tannis.
Tim
The only differences I could tell was:
1. Reiff was cheaper (a lot)
2. When a CHT sensor died, it took a few minutes longer to swap with Tannis.
Tim
- Fri Dec 29, 2023 2:36 pm
- Forum: Hangar Talk
- Topic: Lithium Battery pack in the airplane
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1427
Re: Lithium Battery pack in the airplane
I only use smaller LiOn battery packs from large name brands to reduce the chance of a short circuit due to poor QA or manufacturing. If I was to get a larger one, I would buy a Lithium battery fire bag and keep the battery in there. LiOn batteries have thermal runaway events that start when chargin...
- Tue Dec 05, 2023 1:28 am
- Forum: DA42 Forum
- Topic: DA42 vs BeechA36 or Cirrus for long distance
- Replies: 21
- Views: 15394
Re: DA42 vs BeechA36 or Cirrus for long distance
I have demoed and flown in a DA-42 a number of times. I have owned a SR20 and SR22, and spent a lot of time in Bonanzas. For travel outside of the USA, the DA-42 wins every single time from a fuel availability standpoint. From a comfort perspective, a SR22 is if not the loudest SEP in the mass marke...
- Tue Nov 28, 2023 2:11 pm
- Forum: Hangar Talk
- Topic: G1000 dead end (split from G1000 NXi Phase III)
- Replies: 18
- Views: 7711
Re: G1000 NXi Phase III
@pietromarx There is an upgrade paths available for some G1000 planes: https://www.garmin.com/en-US/aviation/G1000-NXi-flight-deck-upgrade-for-select-cessna-piston-singles/ So far, neither Diamond nor Garmin has addressed this issue. My understanding is that Textron worked with Garmin to due the STC...
- Mon Nov 27, 2023 6:00 pm
- Forum: DA62 Forum
- Topic: DA62 Options Selection
- Replies: 22
- Views: 11375
Re: DA62 Options Selection
Mine is in production now (so I'm told), and didn't order the preheater. My dealer said it's a waste of money since the engines start in temps down to something like -20°F or some crazy low temp, without preheat. I live in Reno and when I returned home from Scottsdale this afternoon it was 35 degre...
- Mon Nov 27, 2023 2:58 am
- Forum: DA62 Forum
- Topic: DA62 Options Selection
- Replies: 22
- Views: 11375
Re: DA62 Options Selection
I prefer Reiff over Tanis based on price, warranty and ease of installation. But basically, unless if you only fly in Texas and avoid the cold snaps a couple weeks long each year, a pre-heat system makes sense for most of us.
Tim
Tim
- Sun Nov 26, 2023 5:08 pm
- Forum: Hangar Talk
- Topic: Diamond Quality
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6036
Re: Diamond Quality
Hayes, Wow, you have had some bad luck. I am a member of COPA, I have owned an SR20, SR22, and an Aerostar. Neither Cirrus would I consider maintenance heavy, in fact the Cessna 182 a friend bought had much longer and more painful maintenance than the Cirrus on a regular basis. The engine aspects we...
- Sat Nov 18, 2023 4:10 pm
- Forum: Hangar Talk
- Topic: G1000 NXi Phase III
- Replies: 110
- Views: 88321
Re: G1000 NXi Phase III
I bought a DA-40 in 2003. The second with a G1000. What was true then is true today. Virtually the same words and conversations from the customers and ... silence from Diamond. This is perhaps why everyone I know says buy EAB versus certificated if possible and never, ever, anything with an integra...