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by CFIDave
Sun Dec 17, 2023 6:58 pm
Forum: DA62 Forum
Topic: Left alternator failed
Replies: 10
Views: 3988

Re: Left alternator failed

I had a single alternator failure (for real) during an IFR flight in our Austro DA42-VI some years ago. Besides the alternator fail annunciation, the volts/amps went to zero on that engine (this was a legacy G1000, not NXi). The good news is that I didn't have to do anything to continue the flight n...
by CFIDave
Tue Nov 28, 2023 8:09 pm
Forum: DA62 Forum
Topic: Aux fuel level
Replies: 5
Views: 2379

Re: Aux fuel level

No need to leave fuel in the AUX tanks of either the DA42 or DA62 (except for tank capacity, the systems are very similar). I'm not sure how you'd know you have 1 gal left in the tank of a DA42, since (unlike most DA62s) there are no DA42 AUX tank fuel gauges. We flew DA42 and DA62 for 9 years and r...
by CFIDave
Sat Nov 04, 2023 8:20 pm
Forum: DA62 Forum
Topic: DA62 on order or recently delivered?
Replies: 217
Views: 183339

Re: DA62 on order or recently delivered?

I am wondering if the planes that were built in Austria typically have less of these types of issues? My 2017 DA62 was built in Austria, and while its fit and finish was pretty good, there were some quality control issues -- such as the "DA62" vinyl decal on the tail that was installed cr...
by CFIDave
Fri Oct 13, 2023 1:52 pm
Forum: DA62 Forum
Topic: Switching to Dual Cue FD in G1000
Replies: 9
Views: 2307

Re: Switching to Dual Cue FD in G1000

Is dual cue a feature, like 3D audio, that can be enabled in the G1000NXi setup? That's exactly what I was thinking. I think there's a high probability that the option might be enabled in G1000 configuration/maintenance mode somewhere. FWIW, our Epic G1000 NXi (with software equivalent to Diamond's...
by CFIDave
Tue Oct 10, 2023 11:39 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Lightspeed Delta Zulu
Replies: 32
Views: 9359

Re: Lightspeed Delta Zulu

3D audio in a Garmin audio panel has nothing to do with "spatial audio" or head-related transfer function (where the frequency response of music is modified based on where it's coming from, to take into account the shape of the listener's ears). Garmin 3D audio in the GMA 1360 is much simp...
by CFIDave
Tue Oct 10, 2023 8:07 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Data Card File structures
Replies: 17
Views: 5797

Re: Data Card File structures

John: There are old threads that discuss how to do this, but creating new or backup SDCards is relatively straightforward. For legacy G1000, you use the flyGarmin app on your PC to download the desired database files onto an SDCard for the PFD, and another SDCard for the MFD. Cards usually don't nee...
by CFIDave
Sat Sep 30, 2023 11:00 pm
Forum: DA62 Forum
Topic: GWX75 is certified
Replies: 33
Views: 19547

Re: GWX75 is certified

I was unaware that the DA50 -- with an engine in the front of the fuselage, unlike Diamond twins -- had a location for mounting weather radar. But if you look at the GWX 75 MPEL diagram included in the Garmin G1000 NXi manual, it appears that radar emissions emanate from the right wing, perhaps prov...
by CFIDave
Thu Sep 28, 2023 5:18 pm
Forum: DA62 Forum
Topic: A/C runs for 1-2 minutes and stops
Replies: 4
Views: 1741

Re: A/C runs for 1-2 minutes and stops

I recall that this behavior is what happened on my DA62.

It turned out that I needed a new 3rd alternator (which, BTW, is the same alternator that Diamond uses as the main (single) alternator for Lycoming DA40s). Unfortunately it cost me about $5K to have it replaced.
by CFIDave
Thu Sep 28, 2023 4:50 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Canada ADS-B Diversity Requirement
Replies: 48
Views: 12747

Re: Canada ADS-B Diversity Requirement

Just got an email from FlightPlan.com stating also the need to modify your ICAO flight plan for Canadian ADS-B, even if properly equipped: UPDATE YOUR ICAO SETTINGS TO MEET NAV CANADA ADS-B REQUIREMENT As of Aug. 10, 2023, NAV CANADA has implemented the mandate of ADS-B “Out” in Canadian Class A air...
by CFIDave
Wed Sep 20, 2023 1:31 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: SW loader card for owners as backup
Replies: 3
Views: 1131

Re: SW loader card for owners as backup

FWIW, I noticed that new Diamonds built by the Diamond Austria factory (including my DA42-VI and DA62) included a G1000/NXi software loader SDcard, but none of the planes I delivered from the Diamond Canada factory ever included one. Of course once the first software update becomes available, you're...