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PilotBeckfizzle · April 23rd, 2008, 17:02

I have about 50+ hrs in DA42s and haven't had any major issues with them. I think its a fantastic, fun plane to fly.

Is it great for training? No, I think if you're going to learn to fly a multi learn in one that actually has more than one lever for each engine (i.e. not FADEC).

The two issues that I have had have been elevator backstop failure (got the caution light on final) and loss of pump prime in one of the aux fuel tanks.

The DA42 at my flight school does about 100hrs a month and we have yet to have any major issues with it. Granted there have been some minor issues here and there...like with every plane.

April 23rd, 2008, 17:02	#7
PilotBeckfizzle Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 83	Re: Anyone training/instructing in DA42? I have about 50+ hrs in DA42s and haven't had any major issues with them. I think its a fantastic, fun plane to fly. Is it great for training? No, I think if you're going to learn to fly a multi learn in one that actually has more than one lever for each engine (i.e. not FADEC). The two issues that I have had have been elevator backstop failure (got the caution light on final) and loss of pump prime in one of the aux fuel tanks. The DA42 at my flight school does about 100hrs a month and we have yet to have any major issues with it. Granted there have been some minor issues here and there...like with every plane. __________________ CFI/MEI