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DPA President’s Message Winter 2023
Looking back on our Inaugural Year and into the next! The Diamond Pilot’s Association (DPA) is up and running! Through the
Looking back on our Inaugural Year and into the next! The Diamond Pilot’s Association (DPA) is up and running! Through the
by Rich Doyle, October 2023 In January, 2021 I chose to upgrade my panel to an Aspen EFD1000 E5. The modification replaces the original attitude
Rich Doyle, September 2023 In all all the IFR-rated Diamonds there is a limited-duration Emergency Battery System which, when activated, provides battery power to the
Rich Doyle, August 2023 Using Bose A30 LEMO 6-pin panel power headsets without batteries installed in a Diamond (of any model) can result in the
The health of the DA40 main battery is not just critical to be able to start its engine as a precursor to committing flight, but a critical line of defense against alternator failure in flight. Departing with the battery in questionable condition, including just being somewhat undercharged, is a true risk factor, particularly at night or IFR.
Some Diamond models/years are equipped with only DP jacks. For example, my ’02 DA40 is one of these. However, there is a characteristic specific to Diamonds that allows using a DP/LEMO adapter cable that avoids this complication and actually allows you to plug your LEMO headset into (likely) any Diamond and use its panel power.