G1000 Check out

Martin Hotze wrote:
On Sun, 01 Jan 2006 02:41:37 GMT, Michelle wrote:


Diamond Star (
180 HP four place).


the diesel?
how did you like the DA40 (compared to the Cessnas and Pipers, besides the
G1000)?

#m
No,
It has a 180 HP Lycoming.

The DA-40 is different. The biggest problem is the canopy design. We
were flying into the sun nd there is no place for sun visors. In the
summer they say it gets quite hot. Cockpit ventilation is quite good but
noisy.
The seats do not move the Rudder pedals do.
Flying the thing is different as well. Center stick and long thin wings.
I like the center stick it seems to make flying more natural. The long
thin wings make it float. Carry too much speed on final and you will
land much further down the runway than desired.

Lap room is limited. I could not put my Jepp book in my lap and fly the
plane. I had to use the instructors Knee board. I usually fly with a
yoke and have plenty of room to lay the book in my lap.

No nose wheel steering. Differential braking is used for directional
control.

I like it. It is different and takes some getting used to.

Michelle

"Michelle" wrote

Lap room is limited. I could not put my Jepp book in my lap and fly the
plane.

What was limiting the lap room? Too close to the panel?
--
Jim in NC

Morgans wrote:
"Michelle" wrote


Lap room is limited. I could not put my Jepp book in my lap and fly the
plane.


What was limiting the lap room? Too close to the panel?
The center stick is at the front edge of your seat.

Michelle

"Michelle" wrote

The center stick is at the front edge of your seat.


Duhh! I keep forgetting Maule.

Is it possible to rig it as a kneeboard? Too big, probably, huh?
--
Jim in NC

Morgans wrote:

Duhh! I keep forgetting Maule.

Michelle must be referring to the stick in the Diamond Star. Maules have yokes.

George Patterson
Coffee is only a way of stealing time that should by rights belong to
your slightly older self.

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Morgans wrote:

Duhh! I keep forgetting Maule.

Michelle must be referring to the stick in the Diamond Star. Maules have
yokes.

See? I live in a state of confusion!

That does make sense, since the subject is G-1000. I would have to be
thinking, for it to all add up, and that is definitely not happening today.
This was the first day back in school with students. I think THEY had all
had too much coffee, today!
--
Jim in NC

Jim wrote:
This was the first day back in school with students. I think THEY had all
had too much coffee, today!

Dropped on of my girls off at school this morning, the other one got
some kind of allergic rash all over. Tried Caladryl Clear, might have
to take her to the doc tomorrow. So you're a teacher, that's noble.
:^)

The Monk

Morgans wrote:
"Michelle" wrote


The center stick is at the front edge of your seat.



Duhh! I keep forgetting Maule.

Is it possible to rig it as a kneeboard? Too big, probably, huh?
The Maule has a yoke. lap space is not a problem.
The Diamond Star has the center stick.
Michelle

Margy wrote:
The center stick is at the front edge of your seat.

I first thought that it was a shared stick, but only one between the
two seats at front edge. Now I can picture how one might not have the
lap room if it has two sticks (one in front of each seat).

The Monk