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DPA Fly-In Report: AirVenture 2026

Thanks to all the Diamond owners and pilots who made the trip to Oshkosh and joined the many Diamond-related activities and events this year.

Here are some of the events and items of interest from the week

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My Piston Power Experience

After five years as a first-time owner, I learned the hard way that the Piston Power “Tip-to-Tail” is not the comprehensive coverage it sounds like: only specific listed items are covered, rates rise unilaterally every year, and you forfeit your entire engine-overhaul account balance if you don’t renew (even when the prices go up and the coverage level drops). I wish I’d had an attorney and mechanic review the contract first. Read my review on the Diamond Pilots Association website to avoid making the same mistake.

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DA40 Flap Preload When Retracted

When the DA40 flaps are retracted for cruise or otherwise, they are under a preload that helps stability of the flaps when there is fluctuating aerodynamic load in flight. This article  goes a little further than the manual into the details.

Understanding the EECU

The following presentation provides an overview of the Austro Engine ECU and the key things owners and pilots should know about the FADEC system that manages the engine.