2. Diamond Star DA40 Overview
Aircraft Interior
Aircraft Exterior
Avionics
Unusual Attitude
Systems
Aircraft Procedures
Emergency Procedures DA

3. Aircraft Interior Lights Backup Instruments Emergency Horizon
Static Air
Alternate Air
Avionics/Battery Master Switch
Rudder Peddle Adjustment
Ignition/Magneto Switch
Throttle/Propeller/Mixture Controls
Fuel Tank Switch/Cutoff
Trim Wheel/Electronic Trim
Fuel Pump Switch
Pitot Heat Switch
Flaps
Circuit Breakers
Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT)

4. Throttle/Propeller/Mixture Fuel Tank Switch/Cutoff
Fuel Pump/Pitot Heat
Backup Instruments
Emergency Horizon
Lights
Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT)
Magnetos
Circuit Breakers
Avionics Master
Battery Master
Flaps
Essential Bus Switch
Static Air
Rudder Adjustment
Alternate Air
Throttle/Propeller/Mixture
(Black/Blue/Red)
Fuel Tank Switch/Cutoff

5. Aircraft Exterior Stall Warning Port Fuel Vents
Pitot-Static Mass (Probe)
Lights
Antennas
Rudder Cables
Elevator Trim
Outside Air Temperature (OAT) Sensor
Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) Port
Oil Port (4-6 Quarts)

6. DME—Distance Measuring Equipment
OAT Sensor
Stall Warning
Oil Port
Landing/Taxi Light
APU Port
Fuel Vents
Pitot Mass
DME—Distance Measuring Equipment
VOR—VHF (very-high frequency) Omnidirectional Ranging
UHF—Ultra-High Frequency
Comm—Communication
Pitot Mass—Combined Ram and Static Ports
DME
Comm 1/2
VOR Antennas
UHF Glide Slope

7. Avionics Garmin 1000 (G1000) Overview
PFD—Pilot Flight Display (left side)
MFD—Multifunction Display (right side)
Location of All Critical and Backup Instruments
Aircraft Envelope Protection
Course Deviation Indicator (CDI) Setup
Transponder Setup
Radio/Navigation Aid Setup
Autopilot (AP) Setup
Multifunction Flight Display (MFD) Flight Data Verification
Engine “Soft Key”

8. ADF—Automatic Direction Finder
COM—Communication
CRS—Course
DME—Distance Measuring Equipment
NAV—Navigation

9. COM—Communication
CRS—Course
DME—Distance Measuring Equipment
DTK—Desired Track = track you need to fly to reach next waypoint
NAV—Navigation
TRK—Track; current track; your direction of travel on the ground vice heading

10. Unusual Attitude (> 50 Degrees of Pitch)
Warning Indication
Screen Declutter

11. Aircraft Systems Backup Instruments Emergency Horizon / Essential Buss
Fuel
Electrical
Hydraulic
Oil

12. Backup Instruments Airspeed Attitude Altitude
All backup indicators run off electrical system
DA40 has no vacuum systems

13. Systems Essential Bus Systems – Critical Instruments and Equipment
PFD—Pilot Flight Display
Horizon
Flaps
AHRS—Attitude & Heading Reference System
ADC—Air Data Computer
Pitot Heat
Flood Light
COM 1
GPS / NAV Receiver 1
Transponder
Engine instruments
Landing Light
Emergency battery—Red-Guarded Switch
Powers backup horizon and flood light
Powers G1000 for 55 minutes, on full brightness, without voltage dropping below 20 volts
PFD—Pilot/Primary Flight Display
COM—Communication
GPS—Global Positioning System (satellite-based navigation)
NAV--Navigation

14. Systems
Fuel

15. Systems
Electrical

16. Systems
Hydraulic

17. Systems
Oil

18. Aircraft Procedures Engine Start Autopilot Check Lineup Check
Takeoff and Climb Out
Engine Lean Procedures
Switching Fuel Tanks

19. Aircraft Procedures Engine Start
Mixture – FULL LEAN
Prop – FORWARD
Throttle – FULL OPEN THEN CLOSED THEN ¼” OPEN
Battery Master – ON
Engine Screen MFD – SELECT
Fuel Pump – ON
Mixture – RICH
Fuel Flow – VERIFY 5-6 GPH for 5 SECONDS
Mixture - LEAN
Fuel Pump – OFF
Starter – ENGAGE
One hand on starter, other hand on mixture
Move mixture to full rich once engine “catches”
Throttle – 1000 RPM
Oil Pressure – GREEN
GPH—Gallons Per Hour
RPM—Revolutions Per Minute
MFD—Multifunction Display

20. Aircraft Procedures Autopilot Check Select HDG Center HDG Bug
Select AP
Move HDG Bug Left or Right
Verify control stick moves and has positive pressure
Test temporary disengage – black button
Test AP disengage – red button
HDG—heading
AP—autopilot

21. Aircraft Procedures Lineup Check Lights – ON AS REQUIRED
Flaps – SET FOR TAKEOFF
MFD Engine Screen – SELECTED
Prop – FULL FORWARD
Mixture – FULL RICH

22. Aircraft Procedures Takeoff and Climb Out
Full power within 5 seconds of application of power
Callouts – “AIRSPEED ALIVE”; “TACH GREEN”
59 KIAS – ROTATE
75 KIAS – ESTABLISH
400 ft AGL – STAGE 1 CHECKS
FLAPS – RETRACT
MFD Moving Map Screen – SELECT
85 KIAS – ESTABLISH
FUEL PUMP - Off
PROP – REDUCE TO 2400 RPM
TACH—tachometer
KIAS—knots indicated airspeed
AGL—above ground level (i.e., above field elevation)
MFD—multifunction display
PROP—propeller
RPM—revolutions per minute

23. Aircraft Procedures Engine Lean Procedures Switching Fuel Tanks
Above 3000’ AGL for sustained period of time
Engine Soft Key – Select
Mixture – Lean to 9-10 GPH
Below 3000’ AGL for sustained period of time
Switching Fuel Tanks
Fuel Pump – On
Fuel Selector – Switch opposite tank and wait 5 seconds
Fuel Pump - Off

24. Emergency Procedures Emergency Engine Out Off Field Landing
Door Ajar Warning Indications
Alternator Warning Light
Electrical Failure In Flight

25. Emergency Procedures Emergency Engine Out Wind Milling Engine
Airspeed - 80 KIAS
Fuel – Fullest Tank
Ignition – Ensure Both is Selected
Mixture – Full
Fuel Pump – On
Alternate Air – On
If No Engine Restart
Set mixture to full lean, then slowly enrichen mixture until engine start
If no restart, configure aircraft for best glide configuration
Stationary propeller glide ratio is 10:3
Wind milling engine start not possible below 70 KIAS
Propeller will no longer wind mill below 65 KIAS

26. Emergency Procedures Off Field Landing Airspeed – 75 KIAS ATC – Notify
Fuel Tank Selector – Off
Flaps – Landing
Safety Harness – Tighten
Ignition – Off
Master and Electrical - Off
Touchdown - Slowest Possible Airspeed

27. Emergency Procedures Door Ajar Warning Indication
Airspeed – Reduce Immediately
Canopy and Rear Door – Check
If Open – Remain below 140 KIAS and Land At Next Suitable Airfield
Do not try to lock the rear door in flight. The safety latch may disengage, and the door opens. Usually this results in a separation of the door from the airplane.

28. Emergency Procedures Alternator Warning Light On Ground In Air
Run engine to 1200 RPM, reduce electrical load and check the alternator.
If warning light is still illuminated, terminate flight operations
In Air
Circuit Breakers – Check
Electrical Equipment – Turn unnecessary equipment off
Voltmeter – Check Regularly
If unable to land within 30 minutes
Essential Buss – On (30 minutes additional power)
If unable to land within this time
Emergency Switch – On (1.5 hours additional power)