Author: Paul Koch

Articles + Resources

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.

Articles + Resources

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.

Articles + Resources

Diamond Fest 2025 Survey

Please join the Diamond Pilots Association (DPA) for our 3nd Annual fly-in to the birthplace of many of our aircraft at the Diamond Aircraft Industries

Articles + Resources

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

Articles + Resources

DPA Oshkosh 2025 Attendance Survey

Planning to attend Airventure 2025 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin? Whether you’re a DPA member or not, please complete this survey to let us know you’re planning

Articles + Resources

The Singapore Seletar Adventure

We moved from Texas to Singapore in 2008, and I wanted to fly – getting started was an adventure “Which airline do you fly with?”