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Wow, don't think I would ever trust my life to something from Temu. Inogen G5 all the way!

4 times is excessive. Plus many pilots pull too far back on the blue lever at run up. I really like Mike Busch's books as he gives very practical advice to stay safe, minimize unneeded maintenance, and reduce maintenance-induced failures. At run up, you're just trying to verify the governor...

It really depends on how much and whether it continues. A little bit of grease looks like a lot when the prop is being spun at 2400rpm. When I first started to see small streaks, I flew it another 200 hours until I rebuilt it. Even then I could have probably flown it a good bit further. I...

Don't use your low-pitched, slow, raspy voice on the radio. You're not Chuck Yeager Don't try to have a social conversation with ATC, they're not there to serve your codependency.

What is the failure mode of your AP? What indications do you get on your PFD? Of course there are many reasons an AP can fail. One reason is poor contact due to oxidation on your G1000 LRU's (line replaceable units). There are posts on DAN (Diamond Aviators.NET, which hopefully you visit...

I also frequently rent a car, usually from Enterprise, when dropping a plane for service. I live in Atlanta, my preferred Diamond Service Center is north of Charlotte. I have found a couple of rides from other pilot friends, but a 3-hour round trip is a big favor to ask every time I need to...

Fully agree. One of the biggest reasons I bought a Diamond over the Cirrus.

Diamond DA40. Safest GA aircraft on the planet, incredibly easy to fly, better performance than most of the recommendations above. I pay $1200/year for full insurance with $250K hull value. Get an XLS/XLT with the ubiquitous Lycoming IO360 and you can have it worked on anywhere plus it is...

I researched this extensively last year and decided to buy 2 TurboAnt X7 scooters that are easy to carry in my DA40. A great deal at $400 with excellent specs - 30-mile range, 20mph top speed, pneumatic tires for a smoother ride. Good comments above about fire danger. As an electrical...

Diamond DA40. Easy to fly, safest GA plane ever produced. Anyone can work on its ubiquitous IO360. Capable of 150ktas, I usually run it at 135kts at 8gph. My insurance is only $1200 on a $250K hull value.

Amazing coincidence, possibly a perfect demonstration of the dangers of poor sidestick feedback on a Cirrus. The spring-loaded mechanism does not allow natural tactile feedback at slow speeds. Of course other factors could be involved, but the point remains. You have to land a Cirrus by the...

Fully agree on the poor feedback of the Cirrus sidestick. You really need to fly one, preferably with a good crosswind landing to understand what we're sharing. Plus the added expense of parachute repacks for the infintesimally small chance it would ever be useful. Plus the very high...

I usually stop in KDNA, easier in and out

Agreed, soybeans broke the fall of my iPhone I accidentally dropped out of the window in my Diamond at 11,500 feet. Tracked it down the next day, totally undamaged and used it for another 3 years ;-) Glad they were there to catch you too!

How many people actually attended? I flew to Charlotte to get my plane back from annual yesterday but it was low IFR in Atlanta this morning and the forecast did not look good for SC.

Don't worry, if you make a mistake inside the SFRA, you'll make some new friends with F-16 pilots ;-)

Possibly if my plane is out of annual at KRUQ by then.

Haha, we were typing the same thing simultaneously!

He was playing through ;-)

Hope it's not a one-way trip