While our Diamond aircraft are quite nimble in the air, a wide wingspan and free-castering nosewheel make it a bit less maneuverable on the ground without the right tools. Tugs and winches are a big plus and can potentially prevent expensive repairs or personal injuries.
A list of useful links and references for Diamond Owners and Pilots
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.
Diamond Aircraft has quite a broad presence on various social media systems. In addition to those managed by Diamond, there is a wide range of additional channels, groups, and such.
The DA40 has a jack point on each wing root. These are designed to work with standard jacks such as Meyers A5. There are a couple of things you need to know about these
For a number of years Lycoming shipped the M-series engines (including the above engine found in most Lycoming DA40s) with the wrong dipstick.
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.
A couple of things to check about your propeller RPM, independent of which propeller you have.
To the uninitiated, Diamond Aircraft’s technical documentation is full of perplexing abbreviations. Many of these have their basis in the German language used in Austria, where Diamond Aircraft Industries’ predecessor, Hoffmann Flugzeugbau, was founded in 1981.
Consider this article your Rosetta Stone to help you understand Diamond’s technical documentation.
A frequent topic among prospective and new DA40NG owners is what to establish as a maintenance budget.