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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

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

Martin,

the diesel?


The diesel has 135 hp and is not yet available in the US. The
180-hp-variant is powered by a Lycoming.

--
Thomas Borchert (EDDH)

It's too bad that they aren't selling the diesel here. That would be the
one thing that would tempt me to buy one.

Mike Schumann

"Thomas Borchert" wrote in message
...
Martin,

the diesel?


The diesel has 135 hp and is not yet available in the US. The
180-hp-variant is powered by a Lycoming.

--
Thomas Borchert (EDDH)

I hear it is coming but they have to establish a service
network and have trained mechanics.



--
James H. Macklin
ATP,CFI,A&P

"Mike Schumann" wrote in
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| It's too bad that they aren't selling the diesel here.
That would be the
| one thing that would tempt me to buy one.
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| Mike Schumann
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| "Thomas Borchert" wrote in
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| Martin,
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| the diesel?
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| The diesel has 135 hp and is not yet available in the
US. The
| 180-hp-variant is powered by a Lycoming.
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| --
| Thomas Borchert (EDDH)
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Mike,

it's all about product support. Diamond has been bitten before by
introducing an uncommon, though superior engine (the Rotax on the
Katana).

--
Thomas Borchert (EDDH)

I understand why they are doing this. It's just frustrating how slowly the
diesel technology is being adopted.

Mike Schumann

"Thomas Borchert" wrote in message
...
Mike,

it's all about product support. Diamond has been bitten before by
introducing an uncommon, though superior engine (the Rotax on the
Katana).

--
Thomas Borchert (EDDH)