DesertFox4
05-30-2023, 08:55 AM
Garmin has received FAA STC approval for the GFC 600 digital autopilot in Piper PA-31-350 aircraft.
A few details are outlined below:
The GFC 600 digital autopilot is intended for piston single/twin-engine and turbine aircraft that have a wide range of speed and performance characteristics and provides a long list of existing general aviation aircraft with a simple, lightweight, cost-effective autopilot upgrade path.
Additionally, Smart Rudder Bias is now certified for Navajo Chieftain aircraft equipped with the GFC 600 autopilot, further growing the list of compatible aircraft to offer this safety-enhancing technology.
The announcement and photo can be found in Garmin’s Newsroom (https://www.garmin.com/en-US/newsroom/press-release/aviation/garmin-certifies-the-gfc-600-digital-autopilot-in-piper-pa-31-350-aircraft/).
A few details are outlined below:
The GFC 600 digital autopilot is intended for piston single/twin-engine and turbine aircraft that have a wide range of speed and performance characteristics and provides a long list of existing general aviation aircraft with a simple, lightweight, cost-effective autopilot upgrade path.
Additionally, Smart Rudder Bias is now certified for Navajo Chieftain aircraft equipped with the GFC 600 autopilot, further growing the list of compatible aircraft to offer this safety-enhancing technology.
The announcement and photo can be found in Garmin’s Newsroom (https://www.garmin.com/en-US/newsroom/press-release/aviation/garmin-certifies-the-gfc-600-digital-autopilot-in-piper-pa-31-350-aircraft/).