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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.

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DPA Fly-In Report: AirVenture 2025

Airventure 2025 activities for Diamond owners and pilots included an updated Diamond exhibit, collaborative meetings with Diamond & Austro executives, and a big party to welcome the Diamond Flying Club.

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PIREP: X-Plane and the G1000 NXi Desktop Trainer

The Garmin G1000 is the heart of most Diamond Aircraft, particularly if you are flying IFR. The NXi version of the G1000 is even more sophisticated with additional features. In many respects it is overwhelming and rivals (and, in some respects, exceeds) the capabilities found on modern airline transport and business jet aircraft.

To fully understand the capabilities of this avionics package while safely on the ground and not burning fuel, a desktop simulator complete with replica displays and controls is a helpful training aid. With the computing power available today, their graphic cards, both off-the-shelf and unique software, and a G1000 hardware replica, a powerful training aid can be created to learn and practice the features of the G1000 and the NXi version.

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Austro Engines: Turning the Corner

During AirVenture 2025, Diamond Pilots Association President Ed McDonald and Vice-President Paul Koch met with General Manager of Austro Engine GmbH Jürgen Schwarz, Head of Supply Chain and Customer Support (Canada) Ray Kolyn, and Head of Technical Support (Austria) Stefan Pölzlbauer to discuss these problems and what Diamond and Austro have done to address them

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Im-Prop-er Introduction 

One of the proudest days in any pilot’s life is the purchase of their first aircraft, probably fourth on my all-time list behind marrying my beautiful wife and the birth of our two kids.  That glorious day, though, can often be accompanied by a few less than pleasant surprises.

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