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Post subject: Re: My New Ride Posted: 10 Jan 2019, 16:02 |
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Joined: 02/25/10 Posts: 3077 Post Likes: +1250 Location: Ponte Vedra, FL
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Username Protected wrote: So...in addition to regularly flying my D55 Baron, a C-182T for Civil Air Patrol, and a PA-31-350 for a client...I just finished getting checked out in a brand-new Diamond DA62. Pretty impressive aircraft. Today I got approximately 170 KTAS on 15.0 GPH (7.5 per engine) of Jet-A at 80% power. You can cruise at up to 95% power for speed, or as low as you want for economy. No mixtures or prop controls. Everything is automatic based on how much power you request. Also, there is no such thing as a “hot start” or a “cold start”. They always start instantaneously. Hey Vince- Serious question, how does it fly- handling, climb performance, maneuvering? Sporty? Truck-like? It's a beauty! Thanks for sharing with us. Can you post some interior pics? I know you took some! Jeremy,
It’s a very nimble airplane since it uses rods to the primary flight controls. We were landing in crosswinds gusting to 23 kts, and it handled it quite well. The rudder is heavier than the Baron, but OEI operations required surprisingly little of it. Of course, the G1000 NXi coupled to the GFC700 autopilot is an amazing combination of automation!!! I’ll post pics of the interior of this particular airplane, but it looks just like this: https://goo.gl/images/CDNdWH
_________________ Vince Murray ATP/CFII/MEI ABS Flight Instructor Academy graduate
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Post subject: Re: My New Ride Posted: 10 Jan 2019, 21:34 |
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Joined: 02/25/10 Posts: 3077 Post Likes: +1250 Location: Ponte Vedra, FL
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Username Protected wrote: Very cool, Are you bringing it to the Formation Clinic? Nah. It's a cool plane, but it's not a Beechcraft.
_________________ Vince Murray ATP/CFII/MEI ABS Flight Instructor Academy graduate
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Post subject: Re: My New Ride Posted: 10 Jan 2019, 21:34 |
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Joined: 02/25/10 Posts: 3077 Post Likes: +1250 Location: Ponte Vedra, FL
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Username Protected wrote: Nice Vince,
How are you finding the time for all these flying jobs and your day job also. Sounds like you will be one busy pilot.
Craig Craig, You forgot. I don't have a day job right now.
_________________ Vince Murray ATP/CFII/MEI ABS Flight Instructor Academy graduate
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Post subject: Re: My New Ride Posted: 10 Jan 2019, 23:51 |
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Joined: 01/31/10 Posts: 1201 Post Likes: +490 Location: Gainesville, FL (X60)
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Username Protected wrote: Nice Vince,
How are you finding the time for all these flying jobs and your day job also. Sounds like you will be one busy pilot.
Craig Craig, You forgot. I don't have a day job right now.
No it can’t be. I thought you were “essential”
Craig
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Post subject: Re: My New Ride Posted: 11 Jan 2019, 00:18 |
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Joined: 12/21/08 Posts: 930 Post Likes: +517 Location: Townsville (YBTL), Australia
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Post subject: Re: My New Ride Posted: 11 Jan 2019, 10:08 |
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Joined: 01/13/18 Posts: 49 Post Likes: +22
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Out of curiosity, how roomy/comfortable is the cabin on those?
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Post subject: Re: My New Ride Posted: 11 Jan 2019, 15:18 |
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Username Protected wrote: So...in addition to regularly flying my D55 Baron, a C-182T for Civil Air Patrol, and a PA-31-350 for a client...I just finished getting checked out in a brand-new Diamond DA62. Pretty impressive aircraft. Today I got approximately 170 KTAS on 15.0 GPH (7.5 per engine) of Jet-A at 80% power. You can cruise at up to 95% power for speed, or as low as you want for economy. No mixtures or prop controls. Everything is automatic based on how much power you request. Also, there is no such thing as a “hot start” or a “cold start”. They always start instantaneously. Here’s a pic, so you know it happened: Attachment: 42693680-463B-426A-9D57-D463CD7ED4FD.jpeg Thanks for sharing, keep the comments coming. One attractive plane. Insightful comment vs the SETP.
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Post subject: Re: My New Ride Posted: 11 Jan 2019, 22:57 |
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Joined: 02/25/10 Posts: 3077 Post Likes: +1250 Location: Ponte Vedra, FL
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Username Protected wrote: Out of curiosity, how roomy/comfortable is the cabin on those? There are three rows of seats: 2 (pilots), 3, and 2. The pilot seats are VERY roomy. Lots of shoulder and head room. The second is VERY roomy for 2 adults, with almost zero chance of bumping your head. However, I don’t see 3 adults sitting side-by-side-by-side. Maybe a child in the middle? I didn’t sit in the last row, but it appears wide enough. I’m told that anyone over 5’10” will be hitting their head. The heat is well distributed and the defrost is good enough to keep most of the windshield dry (although there is still TKS for FIKI certification). The air conditioning is independent of engine power and electrics, so it can be used anytime the left engine is running, on the ground or in the air.
_________________ Vince Murray ATP/CFII/MEI ABS Flight Instructor Academy graduate
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Post subject: Re: My New Ride Posted: 13 Jan 2019, 10:20 |
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Joined: 01/13/18 Posts: 49 Post Likes: +22
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Thanks Vince,
It’d be interesting to see one in person.
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