Accelerated Refresher DA40 Recommendations

[Etherscreen]

I learned to fly 9 years ago in a 172 and did a few hours with a G1000. After taking 9 years off from flying (3 kids and life) I am getting the itch to fly again. I guess my plan would be to get comfortable with flying again. I am thinking of trying to find a good accelerated program in a low wing, maybe DA40, and then move on to an instrument rating. My goal would be able to make IFR trips with a family of 5 but I know with these numbers that is well down the road.

Does anyone have any recs on great instructors/schools who can do the transition to the DA40 and send on my way to my goals. I feel like my PPL instructor was all about building hours and moving on to the airlines and there are voids in my training/comfort level while flying (not looking for the same experience).

 

[Djdalite]

What area you from? Just be aware that taking that with an instrument rating you really have to stay proficient not just legal.


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[exncsurfer]

I learned to fly 9 years ago in a 172 and did a few hours with a G1000. After taking 9 years off from flying (3 kids and life) I am getting the itch to fly again. I guess my plan would be to get comfortable with flying again. I am thinking of trying to find a good accelerated program in a low wing, maybe DA40, and then move on to an instrument rating. My goal would be able to make IFR trips with a family of 5 but I know with these numbers that is well down the road.

Does anyone have any recs on great instructors/schools who can do the transition to the DA40 and send on my way to my goals. I feel like my PPL instructor was all about building hours and moving on to the airlines and there are voids in my training/comfort level while flying (not looking for the same experience).

Welcome to POA.

You might want to put a location in your quest here, unless you're willing to travel anywhere to train.

 

[Etherscreen]

Welcome to POA.

You might want to put a location in your quest here, unless you're willing to travel anywhere to train.

I live the in the KC area but I am willing to travel. If I am switching planes I would be basically starting over my flight training since it has been 9 years since I have flown. My issue wasn't with flying the pattern and landing.. I don't think I got very good training when going to other airports, communication etc. I did train at a controlled airfield and felt very comfortable there just not when I ventured out.

 

[AggieMike88]

One important thing about flying the Diamond aircraft... Know your correct landing speeds and nail them every time...

Any additional speed and you'll be floating in ground effect FOR-EV-ER.

The airframe is very clean and come from Diamond's glider heritage. They prefer to fly versus land.

 

[AggieMike88]

I live the in the KC area

@Matthew -- Any suggestions for the OP?

 

[Etherscreen]

@Matthew -- Any suggestions for the OP?

I know that KCAC at Johnson Co Exec used to have Da40s for training but I just went to their website and it looks like they just shut down the school. My main issue is finding someone who is a good teacher.

 

[Matthew]

I know that KCAC at Johnson Co Exec used to have Da40s for training but I just went to their website and it looks like they just shut down the school. My main issue is finding someone who is a good teacher.

KCAC flight school closed shop.

If you are looking for good CFIs, I know a few.