2020年10月12日 · IMHO, this means that Garmin has seen more of the crazy one off issues that can pop up with each different airframe and has most likely resolved that. The 3100 is by all accounts an exceptionally good autopilot, but it might take a bit more effort to work through the bugs during the install process.

2023年12月27日 · Garmin GFC autopilots are really some software and a control head. The smarts are in the other instruments. When you lose your primary PFD, then it reverts to the backup, the autopilot goes off line and you have to reselect a mode. This is to prevent it from doing wonky things at switch over.

2017年12月10日 · I thought Garmin wanted you to get tech support from a Garmin dealer? I have local dealer who is a Garmin dealer who installed my panel that I get tech support from. Last week I started my plane with the avionics switch on, and it created a Ptrim fault. A red ptrim window came up on my G5. Message said ptrim clutch fault.

2015年10月31日 · Garmin receives additional GFC 500 autopilot certifications - Garmin Newsroom OLATHE, Kan./Sept. 13, 2023 – Garmin (NYSE: GRMN) today announced it has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Supplemental Type Certification (STC) for the GFC™ 500 digital autopilot in additional aircraft to include the Cessna 177/177A Cardinal and the ...

2022年2月11日 · So I was jot quite prepared for the quote I just got for a GFC500 install. I have a PA24 with a GNC355 and a G5 HSI already. I would like to add an autopilot and have been looking at the GFC 500. I had my plane in getting some avionics updates done and I figured Id get a quote on a GFC500 install. Here is my quote from a local SoCal shop.

2019年3月28日 · I can get a Garmin GFC500 with dual G5s which will probably be around $22,000 installed for similar functionality. Navigator is a Garmin 530W. The Aspen probably has slightly more functionality, but I have friends who have had problems with them (perhaps the Max will make them more reliable with built in AHRS). Garmin has redundancy.

2024年5月19日 · The avionics tech that installed our GFC500 last fall looked up the serial numbers of the servos affected - per service bulletin NO.: 2063 Rev B: All Garmin GSA 28 Servo Actuators (011-02927-11) with serial numbers 5G9000000 to 5G9002000 installed as part of the Garmin GFC 500 Autopilot with Electronic Stability and Protection (ESP) STC ...

2018年1月17日 · Garmin won't allow 2 NAV sources feeding the G5 HSI in conjunction with a 3rd party autopilot. Trio won't currently follow a heading but apparently they are working on it because page 52 of the October 2020 manual describes how it will work in the future.

2017年12月10日 · The ST-901 GPSS unit — or a Garmin G5 with GPSS support — intercepts the input for HD mode and gives you the option to follow the heading bug (like before) or take roll-steering instructions from the GPS. When you're in GPSS mode, the S-TEC 20 will fly holds, procedure turns, RNAV T-approaches, DME or RF arcs, or anything else you like.

2009年2月2日 · While the GFC 600 autopilot is designed to TSO standards as a stand-alone unit, the GFC 500 is based on Garmin’s G3X autopilot, popular among homebuilders. The unit will interface with a Garmin G5 electronic flight display and will feature a dedicated autopilot controller with Garmin’s familiar control wheel for setting airspeed and ...