Autopilot stc

[rmorris]

Got this email today from a company trying to STC their Autopilot for certified aircraft. Previously they sold to experimental only, but in this new era of avionics getting EAA and AOPA support for STC, they are working to get approval.

Expressing an interest is not a commitment....

Here is info...
Folks,

I know you are all excited about the Trio Autopilot project.

The project is progressing smoothly. I am confident that we will have the STC “in hand” at AirVenture 2017. The schedule slipped due to some “politics”. The STC Group and Trio plans to show a Cessna 182H and Piper Dakota at Sun N Fun 2017.

Here are the latest standings in the polls as of Saturday December 17, 2016. Remember that we will be adding aircraft to the STC based upon customer interest. I will update the list monthly going forward. If you want your model moved up the list please continue to generate that buzz we discuss on the last update email.

Cessna Twins 2

Twin Bonanza 6

Socata 5

Piper Lance 3

Piper PA28 63

Navion 1

Mooney 14

Maule 4

Grumman 2

Twin Comanche 10 Twin Comanche will be covered after we have completed the 172 project. Our “in house” attorney owns a PA-30. I hope this will cover the Comanche lineup.

Cessna 180, 182, 185 68 There are other models of this type not mentioned in this group. Cessna 182 covered on first STC application.

Cessna L-19 1

Cessna Cardinal 17 All models

Cessna 337 1

Cessna 205 – 210 8 205, 206, 207, 210, etc.

Cessna 172 20 Cessna 172 type covered on first STC application

Twin Bonanza 4 I though there were more of you ?

Bellanca 1

Beech Baron 1



Cheers,

Paul C. Odum
Paul.odum@sbcglobal.net
The STC Group
Mobile +1 805 304 5246
You'll never be lost at Mach 2 with a Trio Autopilot !

[JAG]

I sent Paul a note registering interest.

Jeff

[hharney]

https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/...cost-autopilot


https://www.eaa.org/en/eaa/eaa-news-...ak-stc-project

[kilr4d]

Gents,

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE visit the link and add your aircraft/email info.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...ewform?c=0&w=1

It takes 30 seconds, it's free and they won't hassle you with spam. Companies like Trio and TruTrak are the BEST CHANCE we've got at an affordable way to get rid of our legacy autopilots /directional gyros/attitude indicators.

[hharney]

Done did it.
I think we need to show interest to EAA also. They hold the STC for the Garmin G5 PFD/HSI.
This unit has been certified for C172, C182, PA-28, etc and could be the best option for a Aspen like PFD at an affordable price. Just a thought

[LostKiwi]

Thrown my hat in the ring...

I have the Garmin G5 in my 337 (am I the first?) and absolutely love the thing. The Skymaster is on the AML for the STC.
Garmin just recently got the G5 approved as a primary HSI as well - have a package deal, 2 x G5's for 5 grand. That gives you something that approximates the Aspen 1000 for half the price.

Dynon have a similar STC for the D10.

I think now that manufactures have opened this door, we're going to see more cool stuff from the experimental world crossing into the Certified arena, which I'm all for. The FAA are encouraging it.
It'd be cool to see a new autopilot option for the old girl, the STEC is super awesome, but its over 20k.
*Ouch*

Leighton.