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263 Exploring the Technology and Performance of the Diamond DA42 with John Ewing + GA News

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Summary 263 Max talks with DPE John Ewing about the Diamond DA42NG, its specifications, strengths and weakness, and gives safety tips for flying this amazing airplane. He also discusses common errors he sees pilots make in this plane during their multiengine checkrides. Savvy Aviation's Mike Busch answers a listener question about the new Continental Service Bulletin for 6-cylinder engines. If you'd like to get flight training from Max Trescott in a 2021 DA42NG-VI that's available for rent in Palo Alto, CA, please send me an email.

News Stories

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Mentioned in the Show Mike Busch's 70+ EAA Webinars on YouTube Savvy Aviation – Mike Busch's main web site John Ewing's Concise Guide to Diamond DA42John Ewing's List of Books

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