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Good luck with your ppl!

We all have to start somewhere.

I have always wanted to visit NZ. Maybe some day I'll brave the 20+ hour flight. Thanks for watching.

@@diamondstarpilot you are welcome Sir and best of luck .

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Student pilot and avid flight simmer here too. Yep, IRL is definitely easier. Many think IRL is harder because you actually care if you crash the airplane. In the sim you're way less cautious and accept a lot of stuff that you wouldn't IRL. Taxiing a Diamond IRL is a pain though. That one is easier in the sim.

I actually did a discovery flight in a light sport and have around 150h in MSFS on GA planes. Well the first 30 minutes were pretty hardcore for me because of all the updrafts and downdrafts and the wind gusting 10kts. I had the stick and the instructor everything else and it was really difficult to maintain heading and altitude. I guess it's easier to get into oscilations IRL as it is in the sim where fighting the wind does the job whereas in reality you are banking +-15 deg constantly. After that I became used to it but it certainly required a transition from SIM flying. Hoping on starting my PPL soon though.

it really depends. I primarily used the SR22 in the sim, with its nice G1000 + autopilot suite, but I learned to fly with a C152, zero screens, with a good ol' six pack. That was a lot harder for me, since trimming with your hands with much more delay on the V/S gauge makes settling in a tad harder. It's easier to find places on the ground though.

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If used properly it definitely can be used as a tool to aid flight training

I have been flying since 13 and have simming since 10. I completely disagree. I have been checkride prepped and ready since I was 15 and I have improved significantly and became extremely comfortable and knowledgeable of my aircraft through vatsim and X-Plane. So Michael Pare stop hating on this person and spreading misinfo about autopilots, DPE's, and checkrides and be supportive. I really never got support either and this shit hurts BAD.

Flights sims can be quite helpful when integrated into a complete training plan. Xplane is the backbone of several Basic Aviation Training Devices (BATD) which when used with an instructor can count toward required flight hours on several certificates. While nothing beats actual flight time, gaining familiarity with controls, systems and techniques in a quieter more controllable environment can be a valuable tool.

try dcs combat world, or x plane, if you dont know the ins and out you wont even be able to start the plane

Thanks for watching and congratulations on the new plane. I wish I had a GFC700 but, my old KAP140 gets the basic jobs done for the most part.

@@diamondstarpilot The 700 is a crutch but I will take it. It is really good and is nearly done trying to kill me. Nearly.

Let me know what time you will be there. Maybe we can hook up for a few minutes.

You did a great job! Let me know when you are ready to show off your skills again.

Is that a joke?

The ECUs require power to run the engine. The main battery can run those for about 30 min. There is also a backup battery for ECU B that will provide an additional 30 minutes. So, you have 30-60 mins before the engine shuts down. This is similar to having two e-mags installed in a non FADEC system.

I mount it to the tie down ring. There are several commercial mounts available to do this but, I built mine for about half the price using this video: ruclips.net/video/Q6Qt1LNJR5I/видео.htmlsi=WybicatGAqfDnJ7y

I touch on aiming points in the current video "Airplane Landing Lesson For Beginners". Let me know if you need a more in depth explanation.

@@diamondstarpilot Thanks for responding, I appreciate it. I got aiming points down a few weeks back but I’ll definitely review your new video. Thanks again.

Does a CFI ever just say, "Hey, you don't have it"

Slow steady pressure on the rudder pedals is the key especially as the speed increases. Happy feet with quick changes will get you in trouble. You'll get the hang of it with some practice.

Awesome. Thanks! I will give it a try today. My CFI was telling me to use happy feet and that could be the problem I was having.

I wouldn't like learning under this guy. Your teaching style is not good.

I also wanted to fly as a kid but, it took me until I was 50 to get the ball rolling. Stick with it and you'll get there. Glad my videos are helping you on your journey. The DA40 is great platform to learn in. Thanks for watching.

Precision approaches (ILS, LPV) use a glide slope for vertical guidance whereas non precision approaches (LNAV, LNAV/VNAV) use waypoints with assigned minimum altitudes for vertical guidance. When flying a precision approach , you are only concerned with staying on the glideslope (the waypoints have no bearing on your altitude) so, the FAF is altitude based rather than waypoint based. On the approach plate, the lightening bolt indicates the final approach fix (altitude) for a precision approach and the Maltese cross indicates the final approach fix (waypoint) for a non precision approach. Hope this helps.

@@diamondstarpilot so clear sir thank you so much! I like your videos by the way ☺️

Some DA40s have a fixed pitch prop. Perhaps these are the models in MSFS.

the DA-40 in the sim is the NG model with the FADEC AE-300. this version is the XLT with the i0-360-M1A. its the traditional three lever setup

I think you are correct. He touched down in a flat 3 point attitude and did not apply back pressure after touchdown to keep pressure off of the nose wheel. This resulted in a mini porpoise. This is a case where video is invaluable. Sometimes it is hard to diagnose problems from inside the cockpit but, the cause is quite clear on video.

Yep, would never have known it without the external camera.

Once you get over the DA40 learning curve, it's tough to go back to any other plane. Glad I could help.

I am based at JQF. What did you think of the DA40?

@@diamondstarpilot it was my first full glass experience and now I never want to touch a 6 pack again. My only gripe is I wish there was more shoulder room. At times it feels like I'm sitting on my instructors lap and I'm 5'9 🤣