The FAA last week approved Garmin’s GFC 600 autopilot for retrofit installation in a select group of Beechcraft King Air C90 and E90 aircraft. Garmin said in a news release the GFC 600 digital autopilot is optimized for this class of aircraft and features new operational capabilities such as vertical navigation (VNAV), automatic course deviation indicator (CDI) switching (when paired with a GTN Series navigator), and enhanced go-around capabilities. The GFC 600 integrates with G600 and G600 TXi flight displays, the GI 275 electronic flight instrument, as well as the GTN and GTN Xi series of navigators. “The addition of an optional autopilot annunciator panel displays the selected autopilot mode in the pilot’s primary field of view and retains an identical footprint of third-party autopilot annunciators on the market,” Garmin said.
Garmin’s GFC 600 Autopilot Approved in Select King Air C90 and E90 Aircraft
Key Takeaways:
- The FAA has approved Garmin's GFC 600 autopilot for retrofit installation in a select group of Beechcraft King Air C90 and E90 aircraft.
- The GFC 600 offers new operational capabilities including vertical navigation (VNAV), automatic CDI switching, and enhanced go-around features, integrating with various Garmin flight displays and navigators.
- A standard safety feature is Garmin’s Electronic Stability and Protection (ESP), which helps pilots avoid inadvertent extreme flight attitudes or bank angles.
- The approval applies to specific C90/E90 models but excludes aircraft equipped with Garmin G1000/NXi or Collins Pro Line integrated flight decks.
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