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New OSB for DA40 Sunvisors

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Tall canopy only. Leaves me out, unfortunately.
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Re: New OSB for DA40 Sunvisors

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Anyone have an opinion on whether this is worth it? I am a brand-spanking newbie, having not yet flown my 2008 XLS (I bought her last week and she's in for maintenance), so I don't know if one of the slap-on visors would work just as well.
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Re: New OSB for DA40 Sunvisors

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Would anybody be able to direct me to a picture or installation of these?
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Re: New OSB for DA40 Sunvisors

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I use the little black mesh items with suction cups. $5 each at most car washes. They have worked well since 2005 or so.

If I get a DA62 I would probably get the Jet Shades, which look very clever.
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Re: New OSB for DA40 Sunvisors

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This is the only photo I have. Shows them folded into the canopy.
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Re: New OSB for DA40 Sunvisors

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Been using these for years now. They work very well except in cold weather, say, below -15C

https://www.amazon.com/Sunguard-Slap-Su ... B009SRGLCM
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Re: New OSB for DA40 Sunvisors

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Keep a little hex wrench in the cockpit so you can snug up a sagging visor
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Re: New OSB for DA40 Sunvisors

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I like the mesh shades that Colin describes. They are super easy to use and store compactly. Get 2.
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Re: New OSB for DA40 Sunvisors

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Get 2.
I just counted when I was last in the plane. I have 18.

It gets sunny up there sometimes. And there are a LOT of windows.
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