Honeywell has added to the number of aircraft that can utilize it three-axis AeroCruze 230 autopilot—adding those airplanes with the BendixKing KFC 200 installed to the list. The AeroCruze 230 is now compatible with more than 35 aircraft models, including the Beechcraft Baron and Bonanza, twin Cessnas, Mooneys, and the Piper Malibu, Mirage, and Seneca. It boasts the only touchscreen autopilot interface in general aviation, according to Honeywell’s press release, and it offers automatic wings level—which will return the airplane to level flight with one button push if the pilot cannot recover from an unusual attitude, or during convective or turbulent weather. The autopilot is capable of couple approaches and altitude pre-select; a yaw damper function comes separately.
BendixKing Expands AeroCruze Autopilot Compatibility
Key Takeaways:
- Honeywell's AeroCruze 230 autopilot has expanded its compatibility to include aircraft equipped with the BendixKing KFC 200, now supporting over 35 models such as Beechcraft, Cessna, Mooney, and Piper.
- The autopilot boasts general aviation's only touchscreen interface and offers features like automatic wings-level recovery, coupled approaches, and altitude pre-select.
- Priced starting at $9,800, it's a form-fit replacement for KFC 150/200 systems, using existing servos to reduce installation downtime to approximately one week and providing a two-year warranty extension on those servos.
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