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I do this as well. You have all your notes at eye level. I think it is much safer and more comfortable. Especially nice when taxiing at class bravo airports.

So GAI sounds like the best option for me. Would you spend the night in DC or outside of DC? I havent checked accomodations, but I bet they arent cheap and its probably prime tourist season.

How hard is FRZ to get?

What is the best strategy for flying into Washington DC from the south? The plan is to visit Georgetown for one day then fly back. I plan to file IFR and have SFRA certification. I would like to fly in and ride a metro on Friday evening? Or better to uber or rent a car? Or better to fly...

In perfect scenarios every time LOP is fine. ROP is a bit conservative, but how many of us have not adjusted the mixture descending or climbing. I know I have. Its not worth damaging a 50k engine and potentially the sales value of a 700k plane IMO.

True. Except for your point that (kids that don't fight). That is why the crew button is there!

I owned a da20 with a composite prop that got 130-135 tas, and now own 2 da40s. I like diamond's aircraft, but the da42 is a dog. The A-n-Ps that service 10 da42s said there is no point flying above 12k with a 42, performance does not increase.

My friend that has the SR22 noticed several SR22s that don't make TBO on controller. I have noticeed this as well. His opinion is that flying a Cirri at LOP is one of the reasons they need engine work before TBO. When researching getting my mulit-engine rating, I was baffled why a DA42 diesel...

I flew in a new cirrus last week. We got 175TAS at 18gph at 75% power 50 degrees rich of peak. I think your operating cost sound low. I think it should be closer to $250 an hour for both. I kinda think the da42 is a dog. 160 tas at 75% power is what i hear from the local flight school and I...

$135,000 • NEW TO MARKET • Just came out of annual. 78/80 75/80 76/80 78/80.1595 hours. G1000, KAP140 autopilot, GDL69A, XM weather and music, weight modification kit, 900 lb useful load, long range 50 gallon tanks, new vinyl striping, interior is a 9, additional photos on eb ay, email for log...

I think getting your ppl is an accomplishment and I think getting your ifr ticket is an accomplishment, and every rating after that. We may not be special, but I think you do have to have a certain level of dedication and drive to accomplish flying. Then staying current after you get a...

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I am not a cirrus guy, I love my da40. But what do you do when you lose an engine( the only engine) in IMC at 5000' with 300' ceilings? In my case, I die. If I had a cirrus, I would probably live. Most Cirrus owners I know are damn good pilots.

I would prepare for how you are going to fly in real life. Paper charts probably are not going to be a part of that. In fact, in this day and time you are more than likely not to even have a paper chart in your plane... ever. I would get used to foreflight/Garmin now. Your never going to use...

I trained in a warrior. Damn good plane. But I like an sr20 better. It's a cool plane. I don't think it's preppy or ostentatious. It's just engineering that isn't 70 years old. I really like the cirrus. It has composite, less parasitic drag, 28g fuselage(my buddy was almost killed in a...

But what if your time is worth....(wait for it)..... money?

New sr20s are probably better, but then they dont hold their money as well as a sr22. So better off getting a 22. Used i think da40s are better. G1000 isnt available in cirrus till 08 and da40s seem to hold their value better(if purchased used). And i think you have to buy a cirrus after...

I have had both a da20 and da40 and i love them both. The da40 is just a little more well rounded. I can agree on the seats not being great, but i just did 4 hours of hard windy imc and it didnt really bother me. I love the stick. Your arm rest in your lap and just touch it with your...

Or get a g1000 da40 for the same price. You can actually stall a da40 to the ground at 500fpm. There is no need for a cirrus parachute that descends at 1600fpm. Plus you get a 100k g1000 for free. I almost bought a 99 sr20, sweet airplane, composite was like new, cruised at 160 knots...

I like my da40. Its new, g1000, nice autopilot, low maintenance, 140 knots on 9gph, looks cool. Flying with a stick is just awesome, i really enjoy every flight we take. Insurance is cheap. The bad thing about a pre-08 cirrus is no g1000. I have an 05 and 06 da40 with a useful load of...