autopilot

Just because you have an older airplane doesn’t mean you cannot take advantage of modern technology. On Tuesday, Garmin announced that the FAA had granted the supplemental type certificate for the GFC 500 autopilot in the Cessna 172D/P172D model, and Rockwell Commander 112B, 112TC/TC-A  and 114 models.  The Cessna 172D variant was introduced in the […]

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Genesys Aerosystems is developing new functionality for its HeliSAS autopilot series, as well as announcing the new Genesys Control Panel (GCP) audio panel for its line of digital radios. The update to the HeliSAS adds the fourth axis to the autopilot, which enables hover and hold regimes and collective control. With the update, pilots can […]

This lets Garmin introduce a new level of autopilot and safety support for the popular light twin and single-engine turboprop.

Select Beechcraft are now among the aircraft that can utilize the Garmin GFC 500 autopilot. Garmin has received FAA approval allowing supplemental type certification for the GFC 500 autopilot for the: Beechcraft 19 Sport Beechcraft 23 Musketeer/Sundowner Beechcraft 24 Musketeer/Sierra. The autopilot display is pure Garmin—the mode controller contains large, dedicated keys and knobs, and […]

Garmin International has received two supplemental type certificates (STCs) aimed at enhancing safety. One is for the GFC 600 autopilot, the other certifies Smart Rudder Bias2 for Cessna 414A aircraft equipped with the GFC 600 autopilot. The Autopilot The GFC 600 is designed to work with both piston-powered and turbine aircraft. The interface of the […]

BendixKing announced that it is working on a supplemental type certificate for its AeroCruze 100 autopilot system for Mooney’s M20 series. The system was developed by TruTrak, which was acquired by Honeywell, BendixKing’s parent company, two years ago. BendixKing already has STCs for this autopilot system for Cessna 172, 175, 177, 180, 182 and 185 […]