HI,
Wondering if anyone had a source of training curriculum they could offer up. I am training a private pilot student in their newly purchased DA40ng with G1000. I would like some definite procedures for short and soft field T&Ls. Also some best practices for emergency procedures. Possibly real world operational knowledge. Were operating in Colorado at 5400'msl.
Thanks
Jake
DA40ng Curriculum
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Re: DA40ng Curriculum
The AFM has the emergency procedures.
The best suggestion for all landings is to be at the AFM specified Vref for weight. If you are fast, it will float, and float, and float.
Short field TO is like any other plane. Stand on the brakes, power 100%, release, rotate early, ground effect until Vr.
You will find that the 40NG more or less always climbs at the same rate, irrespective of altitude. SL or 7,000', it's pretty much always about 650fpm.
Check the W&B. Depending on the weight of the two pax up front, you may need to put some ballast in the baggage area. AT 190, with a 240lb CFI, I used 2x 20lb dumbbells in a gym bag.
Understand the fuel system. Fuel is only drawn from the left wing so you need to periodically use the transfer pump. If the transfer pump fails, the "Emergency" position uses the engine as a transfer pump and should be used briefly and carefully. Personally observe every fueling to ensure you get jet-A.
At altitudes above about 10,000' the ECU's will not allow the power to be reduced to 0%. See the graph in the Austro ops manual.
Some other materials in this folder:
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/tfxc5nbc ... k60dx&dl=0
The best suggestion for all landings is to be at the AFM specified Vref for weight. If you are fast, it will float, and float, and float.
Short field TO is like any other plane. Stand on the brakes, power 100%, release, rotate early, ground effect until Vr.
You will find that the 40NG more or less always climbs at the same rate, irrespective of altitude. SL or 7,000', it's pretty much always about 650fpm.
Check the W&B. Depending on the weight of the two pax up front, you may need to put some ballast in the baggage area. AT 190, with a 240lb CFI, I used 2x 20lb dumbbells in a gym bag.
Understand the fuel system. Fuel is only drawn from the left wing so you need to periodically use the transfer pump. If the transfer pump fails, the "Emergency" position uses the engine as a transfer pump and should be used briefly and carefully. Personally observe every fueling to ensure you get jet-A.
At altitudes above about 10,000' the ECU's will not allow the power to be reduced to 0%. See the graph in the Austro ops manual.
Some other materials in this folder:
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/tfxc5nbc ... k60dx&dl=0
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Re: DA40ng Curriculum
John Ewing has published a few books including one on the DA40NG that has some useful information in a simple iBooks format - https://books.apple.com/us/book/concise ... 1531586903. John may also be a good resource for you as well - https://www.linkedin.com/in/avimentor/