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Diamond DA-40 headroom
I think the extra inch is what I would need to keep from bumping the
headset against the canopy. Also, my current headset isn't exactly small (Telex 50D) but it is really quiet. I'll have to look at the cushion next time I'm in a DA40. Thanks, Eric Bartsch 1959 Pilatus P3-05 http://www.hometown.aol.com/bartscher/P3A848.html On Jan 1, 11:24 am, wrote: Eric, I've got a DA40, with sheepskin seat covers, and I'm 6' 3" with a 34-35" inseam. Two things that make a differeence - taking out the seat covers buys an extra inch, and using a lightspeed headseat (which my partner flies with) gets you and inch on the top of the head. He's a former Airforce fighter pilot, and Airforce instructor who flew for Eastern, and he swears by the headset. I find that I hit my headset the frist five or ten minutes of a flight, then seem to "Settle in" to the seat after that. I love the plane - she's awesome to fly for a number of reasons: 1) Incredible view outside the plane 2) G1000 system is fantastic 3) Flying with a stick seems like you're flying a "real plane" 4) Safest safety record in it's class 5) Good speed / forgiveness trade-off. Patrick Sweeney DA-40 242F |
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Diamond DA-40 headroom
I'd love to see 135kts in a Diamond...if I can only get the east coast rep
who's been promising a demo to come through! wrote in message ps.com... I was seeing about 135kts at altitude while cruising. You may be interested in the following website with a review of the DA40 by an owner (who now owns a Cirrus SR-20): http://philip.greenspun.com/flying/diamond-da40 Visibility is much better than in a 172, in addition to the higher cruise speed. I'm also quite interested in DA-40, and will proabably find a rental in the San Francisco bay area to try out next year. What is the "usual" cruise speed you can practically get in DA-40 ? I can only do ~110 kts in the 172 I train in, even though the POH lists 122kts cruise speed.- Hide quoted text -- Show quoted text - |
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