TruTrak Flight Systems is now selling autopilot install kits for the Cessna 172 F through R models and the Cessna 177 after the Experimental Aircraft Association obtained the STC for the installation.
EAA Earns STC for TruTrak Autopilot Install System
Key Takeaways:
- TruTrak Flight Systems is now selling autopilot install kits for Cessna 172 (F-R) and 177 models, made possible by an STC obtained by the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA).
- The kits, priced at $1,000 (with the full two-axis autopilot targeting around $5,000), are for TruTrak's non-TSO'd Vizion autopilot, which has received "low risk parts manufacturer approval" from the FAA.
- This commercial launch was facilitated by the FAA's new "risk-based PMA" approval process, designed to streamline certification and reduce costs for low-risk aviation projects.
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