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Engine cowling upgrade to dash VI?
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yl472401
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Engine cowling upgrade to dash VI?
Just a thought if there’s any possibility to change the Austro engine NG version cowling to the dash 6 to reduce the drag ? Anyone has it done ?
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Re: Engine cowling upgrade to dash VI?
Unfortunately, it’s not possible due to changes in the location of various cold air source intake.
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Re: Engine cowling upgrade to dash VI?
Thanks for the clarificationFlyingPenguin wrote:Unfortunately, it’s not possible due to changes in the location of various cold air source intake.
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Re: Engine cowling upgrade to dash VI?
I wish it were possible to do when swapping engines.. but I don't think Diamond allows this. Would be happy to be proven wrong though!
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Re: Engine cowling upgrade to dash VI?
IIRC when I was checking different upgrade options, DAI told me that NG to -VI upgrade was not possible.michael.g.miller wrote: ↑Thu Sep 07, 2023 6:11 pm I wish it were possible to do when swapping engines.. but I don't think Diamond allows this. Would be happy to be proven wrong though!
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Re: Engine cowling upgrade to dash VI?
A bummer. I'd be willing to pay to get those 10 knots...ememic99 wrote: ↑Sat Sep 09, 2023 2:42 pmIIRC when I was checking different upgrade options, DAI told me that NG to -VI upgrade was not possible.michael.g.miller wrote: ↑Thu Sep 07, 2023 6:11 pm I wish it were possible to do when swapping engines.. but I don't think Diamond allows this. Would be happy to be proven wrong though!
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Re: Engine cowling upgrade to dash VI?
Yepmichael.g.miller wrote:A bummer. I'd be willing to pay to get those 10 knots...ememic99 wrote: ↑Sat Sep 09, 2023 2:42 pmIIRC when I was checking different upgrade options, DAI told me that NG to -VI upgrade was not possible.michael.g.miller wrote: ↑Thu Sep 07, 2023 6:11 pm I wish it were possible to do when swapping engines.. but I don't think Diamond allows this. Would be happy to be proven wrong though!
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Re: Engine cowling upgrade to dash VI?
But that was when the engines were TBO. Now with TBR policy it might be different.michael.g.miller wrote: ↑Sat Sep 09, 2023 7:11 pmA bummer. I'd be willing to pay to get those 10 knots...ememic99 wrote: ↑Sat Sep 09, 2023 2:42 pmIIRC when I was checking different upgrade options, DAI told me that NG to -VI upgrade was not possible.michael.g.miller wrote: ↑Thu Sep 07, 2023 6:11 pm I wish it were possible to do when swapping engines.. but I don't think Diamond allows this. Would be happy to be proven wrong though!
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Re: Engine cowling upgrade to dash VI?
So, it will be absolutely TBR or it’s not mandatory for part 91?ememic99 wrote:But that was when the engines were TBO. Now with TBR policy it might be different.michael.g.miller wrote: ↑Sat Sep 09, 2023 7:11 pmA bummer. I'd be willing to pay to get those 10 knots...
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Re: Engine cowling upgrade to dash VI?
It's no longer possible to overhaul any Austro engine, due to an Austro policy change. The good news is that for part 91, we are not obligated to abide by any time limits. The bad news is that you must buy a new full-price engine once the time comes for your engine.