Piper Seminole Certified for Garmin GFC 700

Shayla Silva

Friday, October 31, 2014 at 05:42 PM ET

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A Piper Seminole [Credit: FLYING Archives]

Key Takeaways:

The Piper Seminole has received FAA approval from the FAA to integrate the Garmin GFC 700 autopilot.
The GFC 700 is an advanced, AHRS-based automatic flight control system offering features like flight director, autopilot, yaw damper, and electric trim.
This autopilot system fully integrates with the Garmin G1000 glass flight deck, which was previously approved for the Piper Seminole.
The Garmin GFC 700 was also certified for the Piper Seneca V earlier this year.

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The Piper Seminole is the latest to achieve type certificate change approval from the FAA to integrate the Garmin GFC 700 autopilot in the Garmin G1000-equipped piston-powered aircraft.

With an Attitude and Heading Reference System (AHRS)-based automatic flight control system that provides flight director, autopilot, yaw damper, automatic and manual electric trim capabilities, the GFC 700 offers flight automation and precision to various GA airplanes. The GFC 700 is fully integrated with the G1000 glass flight deck, which Piper Seminoles got approval for last year.