Thousands of legacy airplanes flying today are several decades old but still maintained in terrific working condition. A growing number of owners have updated or are updating their panels with new glass. But so far there have not been a lot of choices for those who have their minds set on installing an autopilot. Garmin is changing that with the introduction of its affordable GFC 500 and GFC 600 retrofit autopilot series.
Garmin Introduces Retrofit Autopilots
Key Takeaways:
- Garmin has introduced new, affordable GFC 500 and GFC 600 retrofit autopilots designed for legacy aircraft, addressing a gap in choices for owners updating their panels.
- The GFC 500 is for light, single-engine pistons (e.g., Cessna 172 for $6,995) and the GFC 600 targets high-performance pistons and turbines (e.g., Beechcraft A36 for $19,995).
- These new autopilots integrate with existing Garmin glass panels and navigators, offering advanced features such as level mode, speed protection, Electronic Stability Protection, and instrument approach capabilities.
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