Thousands of legacy airplanes flying today are several decades old but still maintained in terrific working condition. A growing number of owners have updated or are updating their panels with new glass. But so far there have not been a lot of choices for those who have their minds set on installing an autopilot. Garmin is changing that with the introduction of its affordable GFC 500 and GFC 600 retrofit autopilot series.
Garmin Introduces Retrofit Autopilots
Key Takeaways:
- Garmin has introduced the GFC 500 and GFC 600 series, new affordable retrofit autopilots designed to modernize legacy aircraft that previously had limited upgrade options.
- The GFC 500 targets light, single-engine piston airplanes with an initial price of $6,995 for the Cessna 172, while the GFC 600 is for high-performance pistons and turbine aircraft, starting around $19,995 for the Beechcraft A36 Bonanza.
- Both systems integrate with Garmin's G5 electronic flight instrument and other glass panels, offering advanced features like Electronic Stability Protection, underspeed/overspeed protection, and instrument approach capabilities.
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