Garmin is bringing safety enhancing capabilities to legacy aircraft models with the approval of its GFC 500 retrofit autopilot STC. The Olathe, Kansas-based company added the Grumman AA-5 series airplanes, which include Traveler, Cheetah and Tiger models, as well as the 140-horsepower Piper PA-28 to the list. The GFC 500 is also available for many Cessna 172 and 182, and Piper PA-28 models, as well as four Beechcraft Bonanza models: S35, V35, V35A and V35B. Additional Bonanza/Debonair models, Mooney M20 models and the Cessna 210 should be added to the list soon, followed by more legacy single-engine piston Cessnas and Pipers.
Garmin’s Retrofit Autopilot STCed for Additional Aircraft Models
Key Takeaways:
- Garmin's GFC 500 autopilot has received STC approval for retrofit in additional legacy aircraft, including Grumman AA-5 series and Piper PA-28 models, expanding its availability for light, single-engine piston airplanes.
- The GFC 500 introduces advanced safety features to older aircraft, such as altitude hold, vertical speed, heading, level mode, underspeed/overspeed protection, and Electronic Stability Protection (ESP).
- Compatible with Garmin's G500/G600 glass panels, G5 electronic flight instrument, and navigators for instrument approach capabilities, the GFC 500 starts at $6,995.
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