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  1. SnoFlyer

    Logging IFR PIC before PPL

    Hey folks I’m waiting for my checkride (and waiting.. and waiting.. been signed off for 4 months and counting) but I was thinking I could start my IR while I bide my time for the checkride under 61.65(g)(1). I’d still do the ppl checkride separately, there’s nothing in there I can find that...
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    Larger ear cups for Bose A20

    Does anyone know if it's possible to find a set of earcups that are a bit larger for the A20? I love everything about the headset except I have giant ears and the stock headcups are occasionally just a little tight. I see there's lots of third-party options, but do any have slightly larger...
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    'obsolete' G1000 - how big of an issue?

    I get that the G1000 is part of the TC so it can only be upgraded by a joint plan with the manufacturer and Garmin. The Avidyne Entegra is kind of in the same boat. The planes that have them, many have no upgrade path any longer, and those that do have upgrade plans, the upgrade tends to be very...
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    DA40 owners: flight over mountains?

    How’s your climb rate and performance at 10-12k+? I was looking at these but I’m not sure if a turbo might be required for reasonable performance at mid altitudes during warm weather. I’ve looked at the POH but the graphs are… not clear about higher altitudes. Feel comfortable at those...
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    Why do JT-A Diesel pistons have such poor climb performance?

    Looking at the DA40-NG, for example, you'd think the high-torque of a diesel would be a benefit, but while the efficiency is high, the climb performance is terrible compared to the DA40-XLS. Same with the Archer DX vs the avgas Archer, or comparing the DA42 to an old Baron. Is this just a...
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