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Contents 1 Proposed Merge 1.1 IFR Certification 1.2 slight bias? 1.3 Citation needed ???

[edit] Proposed Merge

I'm going to start the merge. If anyone objects, please say so. -- Captaindan 23:38, 4 January 2006 (UTC)

[edit] IFR Certification

Is the lack of IFR certification ability relevant to both the A1 and C1 models or just A1? - AbstractClass 20:10, 27 February 2007 (UTC)

It applies to both models. —Captaindan 14:55, 28 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] slight bias?

words like "superb" or "excellent" ought to be left out; adjectives of comparative degree strongly imply opinion in instances like this. ratios, like the 14:1, speak for themselves when stacked against those of other aircraft. as for the program taking over IFS completely.. watch and wait; the da-20's are going down in flames at pueblo right now -- they're just not meant to have such a short turnover in maintenance cycles.

No bias implied. Agreee that 14:1 speaks for itself but "superb and excellent" and the first words that come to mind when pulling back the power and gliding like an eagle when in the C1. Try that in a C152....and words like "adequate and mediocre" come to mind. We run our DA-20 C1 at least 6-7 hours per day 7 days a week. It requires very little maintence other than oil and tires. The only time it's down for a few days is for the 50 hour. This is a well thought out aircraft and is the most forgiving. We also have the DA-40, excellent aircraft, little more maintence required, we've had a number of prop stikes on the ground while taxiing, recommend the three blade especially for soft-field ldg/TO and newer pilots. Seats in both models are very uncomfortable. Pedals in the 20 are difficult to adjust if your overweight/less limber/fat-upper-pubic-area (FUPA)...etc

[edit] Citation needed ???

I am disappointed by the numerous 'citation-needed' entries on this page, especially on things that are obvious when looking at the airplane (or when using it). For instance, the reference to the all-transparent canopy being warmer than a standard airplane on a sunny day - is a citation needed to verify that fact?? Let's don't be so quick to demand cites for obvious items, OK? Raymondwinn (talk) 08:29, 4 May 2008 (UTC)