Lancair introduced an integrated, all-glass panel for its single-engine turboprop Evolution at AirVenture called EFC900X (Evolution Flight Control 900X), including Garmin’s GFC 7X autopilot. The GFC 7X is the first Garmin autopilot to be installed in an experimental airplane and is currently exclusive to the Evolution. “This is a huge vote of confidence from Garmin,” said Lancair’s marketing and sales director Doug Meyer.
Akin to Garmin’s integrated G1000 with the GFC 700 autopilot installed in certified airplanes, the integrated EFC900X system incorporates the GFC 7X autopilot into the experimental G900X avionics suite and will be capable of flying VNAV descent profiles, holds, procedure turns, arcs, missed approaches and coupled instrument approach procedures including WAAS-enabled LPV approaches.
