Diamond DA-40
Recently, I was checked out in the Diamond DA-40 airplane. This is a great single engine aircraft. It has a slippery profile, which means it will easily cruise at 125 knots using its 180 horsepower...
View ArticleSlippery Bird, (DA-40)
Here’s a photo of the Diamond DA-40 I mentioned in the previous post. This airplane is one slippery bird. It’s made of composite materials, which means no rivets, just a few screws here and there, and...
View ArticleFrom 2500
Here’s a look from the starboard side of that Diamond DA-40, flying at about 2500 feet over Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA, looking to the south. It was a beautiful, clear day over southeastern...
View ArticleFlying to Cape May, NJ (KWWD)
Took the Diamond DA-40 for a nice fly a few days ago. The weather was absolutely perfect: Clear skies, low humidity, moderate temperatures. No reason to stay on the ground. I took the long way, flying...
View ArticleA Few Flying Pictures
Lately, I’ve been able to get up in the air, thanks to some great weather and the Diamond DA-40. Here’s a look at Runway 29, Schuylkill County, Joe Zerby (KZER): Departing Runway 29 at KZER (Schuylkill...
View ArticleFall Foliage Flying (2014)
Had the good fortune to catch the changing leaves from the air. Was around the Mount Pocono, PA, USA, area and snapped this photo of the Pocono Raceway: Pocono Raceway as seen from about 3,500MSL. Note...
View ArticleJust flying along…
One of the joys of VFR flight is cruising along. You get to see everything down there from way up here. You can sit back and let the autopilot do most of the work while you take in the scenery. And...
View ArticleCold Weather Flying
Had the pleasure of doing some cold weather flying. The air was clear, making visibility easy. Snow on the ground can cause a different kind of glare. Here’s a look at Lancaster Airport (KLNS)....
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